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Blink, and a new Ford Ranger rolls out of the factory. We’ve been introduced to the Thunder, the Wildtrak and its upgrade, the Stormtrak. Then there’s the XLT and, more recently, the Raptor. While you’re reading this, the team in Silverton is putting the finishing touches on the latest Ranger, the Next-Generation, which will be available soon.

Maybe too soon? Everyone is still swooning over the Raptor’s off-road capabilities and handsome appearance. But the bigwigs at Ford know this all too well, and that’s why the even-more-macho Raptor Special Edition (SE) is now on

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