Ford Motor Company today revealed concept sketches for its one-off Ranger Raptor North Edition, which it expects to put into production sometime never.<br /><br />The result of a collaboration between Ford Design in Australia and Kris Kringle, the world’s best-known gift-giver, development of the bespoke pickup truck has been led by a team based in Australia with involvement from across the Ford world.<br /><br />Boasting new features like heated hot-chocolate holders, an infinity load box, and tailgate barbeque, the Ranger Raptor was selected, said Kringle, because it provided the all-terrain capability and creature comforts required for work and play.<br /><br />The task of imagining the Ranger Raptor North Edition was led by Ford Australia designer, Kirby Masterman, and involved a global team of experts, including researchers at Ford’s Experimental Laboratory Foundation (ELF).<br /><br />While the intention was for the Ranger Raptor North Edition to be his everyday sleigh for running to the shops or heading off-road on the weekend, flight capability was important to Kringle.
