Ford Bronco Raptor

Only 21 of the 600 cars in Dream Car Garage pair a V6 engine layout with AWD, and the Ford Bronco Raptor sits inside that uncommon group as a particularly distinctive interpretation of the formula. Its place in the catalogue is not defined by outright speed, with a 0 to 100 km/h time that ranks 531st of 600 and a top speed that ranks 598th of 600. Instead, it stands apart by applying a 3.0 litre twin turbocharged V6 to a five door SUV with the kind of specification balance that is unusual in this collection.

The Bronco Raptor’s 418 bhp and 597 Nm of torque place it at 401st for power among all 600 cars, but the figures need context. A V6 layout appears in just 51 catalogue cars, while twin turbocharged V6 combinations appear in only 23. The pairing of V6, twin turbocharging and AWD narrows the field further, creating a specific identity rather than simply chasing the highest numbers. The 5.9 second 0 to 100 km/h figure reinforces that this is a performance focused SUV, while the 175 km/h top speed shows where its priorities sit within the wider garage.

At a used price of £75,000, the Bronco Raptor ranks 359th of 600 for cost, placing it above 241 cars in the catalogue. Its cost per bhp of £179 gives another way to view its position: this is not a purchase centred only on maximum power for the money, but on a particular combination of layout, drivetrain and body style. The SUV category, five door body and AWD system make it a different proposition from many of the lower, faster cars surrounding it in the catalogue.

Ford’s presence in the collection includes 14 cars, and the Bronco Raptor adds a very specific character to that representation. With the manufacturer founded in 1903 and based in the United States, this model carries a clear connection to its country of origin without needing to rely on comparison alone.

A garage built from these 600 cars has room for different kinds of achievement. The Bronco Raptor is not the catalogue’s fastest route from standstill, nor its quickest on paper. It occupies a narrower space: a 418 bhp twin turbocharged V6 SUV with AWD, a configuration shared by only 12 cars here. That distinction is the reason it belongs in consideration, a measured choice for a collection that leaves space for something outside the usual performance pattern.