A further better rate was announced in 2015 where pick-up trucks which have a rate of carbon dioxide emissions over 200 grams per kilometre, the excise tax will increase to 15%.įor pick-up framed passenger vehicles (PPVs) with an engine capacity no higher than 3,250 cc, the tax rate will increase from 20% to 25%.
Buyers of Thai made or assembled pickup trucks pay a lower consumption tax against passenger cars. It actually started as a work and transport tool as pickup trucks can be used for both general car purpose and also to pick up and transport all kinds of things. The American F-150 Raptor gets a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6, generating 450 horsepower and a gigantic 510 lb-ft of torque and along with a 10-speed transmission, this brute looking Raptor pulls hard in all situations and is never caught out of breath when speeding on the open highway.įor the average middle class Bangkok resident looking for a car, the pickup truck is seen as more worthwhile than a car for many reason. Thanks to 213 PS (210 horsepower) and 500 Nm (369 pound-feet) of torque, the Ranger Raptor is much obliged to crawl over rocks, jump over dunes, and play in the mud. This wide stance will not work in city parking and might not even clear shopping mall car park gantries.įrom the showroom this ASEAN Ford Raptor comes as standard with a 10-speed automatic transmission and Terrain Management System. However, we would prefer the original ride height for easier access into the cabin and less brutal tires for easier entry and exit from parking spaces. The lockdown in Thailand has given this customizer the time to look at how best to deliver the look and we are impressed enough to want to own one. Many ASEAN’s Ford truck buyers want that ‘tough’ looking US Raptor nose and rear treatment. The already aggressive looking ASEAN Ford Ranger Raptor gets a makeover to bring it to life as an American Ford Raptor with the nose and rear treatment.įrom the showroom the ASEAN Ford Raptor looks very different against the North American F-150 Raptor. Here is a Bangkok based truck customizer who released pictures of their latest truck ‘art’ project. Published on May 30th, 2020 | by Daniel Sherman Fernandez 0 Thai Tuner Gives The Ford Raptor This Awesome Look