My new 2026 Ranger Raptor is alive

[SBB]

When you ordered the 26 did you order the 5.0 Coyote option for your truck?

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[Ron Quixote]

When you ordered the 26 did you order the 5.0 Coyote option for your truck?

 

[Dre' Dawg]

No reason to think orange is gone. Part of raptor pkg. But.. stock photos do show gray accents, not orange. It'll be interesting to see what is right. I'd be ok if the orange is gone, especially since we never got the option to have it on the exterior. And I know the #1 complaint on the rraptor was the orange accents.

I personally love the orange accents!

 

[Mitch]

On the accents, maybe another cost saving mode by Ford in eliminating the orange?
They have done some strange things with the 19-23 Rangers.

 

[Onceaneagle]

Wonder that since your Raptor is alive and soon to be out prowling that it has also mind-melded with Ford corporate and all the insurance companies to report it's future driver's habits and provide live images? Not that I'm paranoid or anything.

 

[av8r]

Well.
Other then all the stock images of the 2026 Raptors all over the web showing that it is gone.

Here is the Stock images I was referring to (corrected).

You realize it's very easy to remove those colors from these images using photoshop, AI, paint, etc? Most of what's on the internet isn't truth.

 

[Bt_okst]

You realize it's very easy to remove those colors from these images using photoshop, AI, paint, etc? Most of what's on the internet isn't truth.

Very true and my dealer said Ford has said that not all 2026 stock pics are accurate and that theyre working on them.

 

[cc1999]

You realize it's very easy to remove those colors from these images using photoshop, AI, paint, etc? Most of what's on the internet isn't truth.

But why would Ford go to the trouble to purposely misrepresent the vehicle.
Some of those images look way to good for the old photo shop programs, AI I am sure could do something with it, but typically AI leaves some sort of tell tail sign.

Regardless how difficult, still makes no sense to put out fake images of their product to there dealers, to market with. They could have just put out the same images from 2024, or 2025 if nothing changed.

Not saying that not what happened, just that it really makes no sense.

 

[Onceaneagle]

But why would Ford go to the trouble to purposely misrepresent the vehicle.
Some of those images look way to good for the old photo shop programs, AI I am sure could do something with it, but typically AI leaves some sort of tell tail sign.

Regardless how difficult, still makes no sense to put out fake images of their product to there dealers, to market with. They could have just put out the same images from 2024, or 2025 if nothing changed.

Not saying that not what happened, just that it really makes no sense.

"There's no reason for it. It's just our policy."

 

[Flak]

That's crazy, I love the orange. That's like the little thing that sets the interior apart. At least offering it as an option. Sad if its gone forever.

 

[pkvir]

That's crazy, I love the orange. That's like the little thing that sets the interior apart. At least offering it as an option. Sad if its gone forever.

it's not gone.

 

[some_guy]

Can it take a picture of the dash so we can see if 2026 Raptors have orange accents or not?

Lol. Some people like the differentiation of their premium purchase from the pleb purchase at all levels including interior visuals. I would rather have quality worthwhile options than orange stuffs. If Ford made a Ranger ST/Platinum that had the 3.0T, a milder suspension, the full 7500 lb towing capability, a quality interior [bland or not], rear HVAC standard or as an option, vented seats standard or as an option, and maybe a sunroof, I would have purchased that in a heartbeat over the RR.

 

[some_guy]

When you ordered the 26 did you order the 5.0 Coyote option for your truck?

 

[tivct]

Mine is alive too, built Jan 12.

LOL at those wrinkly ass seats in the stock photos...

They've definitely been grey-scaled out... look at the PRNDL, airbag indicator, etc. And the center marker on the top of the steering wheel... no reason for that to be grey. I think the Orange is staying, just a blooper on Ford's end.

 

[Bt_okst]

Mine is alive too, built Jan 12.

LOL at those wrinkly ass seats in the stock photos...

They've definitely been grey-scaled out... look at the PRNDL, airbag indicator, etc. And the center marker on the top of the steering wheel... no reason for that to be grey. I think the Orange is staying, just a blooper on Ford's end.

Yes, bogus photos. Orange is staying. Seats suck, replaced my 2024 rr seats with katzkin and all ready ordered same seats for the 2026. Worlds different on the wrinkling and better quality with the katzkin.

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