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Ford Bronco Raptor Review: A Throwback That Refuses to Apologise
We spend a week with the 418 hp Ford Bronco Raptor to see whether the experience lives up to the numbers.
| 0–60 mph | 5.6s |
|---|---|
| Power | 418 hp |
| Top speed | 110 mph |
| Layout | AWD |
Numbers rarely tell the whole story, but the Ford Bronco Raptor backs its figures with a character you feel within the first mile. This is a machine built by people who clearly understand what enthusiasts actually want.
Performance
With 418 horsepower on tap, the Bronco Raptor dispatches the 0–60 mph sprint in 5.6s and presses on to a 110 mph top end. Yet the numbers matter less than how accessible the performance feels from behind the wheel.
On the road
The AWD layout shapes the entire experience, lending the Bronco Raptor a balance that flatters an average driver while still rewarding an expert. Body control is tight without crashing over imperfections, and the steering tells you exactly what the front tyres are doing.
The best fast cars do not just go quickly — they make you want to go quickly again.
Living with it
As a companion the Bronco Raptor surprises. There is genuine refinement beneath the aggression, and the daily realities of fuel, comfort and usability have not been sacrificed entirely at the altar of performance.
The verdict
Judged on its own terms, the Ford Bronco Raptor succeeds emphatically. It knows what it wants to be, achieves it with conviction, and leaves you plotting reasons to drive it again.
