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Aymar Navarro, professional freerider and Ford ambassador, a new challenge has been set in the snow, the terrain that best dominates. Will he be able
Ford Ranger Raptor to keep up with him in the most rugged places of the Aran Valley?
The new Ranger Raptor, the strongest and highest performing version of Europe’s best-selling pickup, is the perfect model to respond to the challenges of an athlete like Aymar Navarro. Developed by Ford Performance, the impressive Ranger Raptor supports thrill-seeking outdoor lifestyles and can tackle the roughest terrain.
The first Ranger Raptor in history is equipped with a twin-turbo version of the 2.0-liter EcoBlue diesel engine of Ford that provides 213 CV and 500 Nm of pair; and Ford’s new 10-speed automatic gearbox.
Thanks to the power of its engine, as well as its complete equipment that combines innovative driver assistance technologies with the SYNC 3 infotainment system and highly comfortable interior finishes, the raptor will be Aymar’s adventure companion.
Built to resist off-road driving Thanks to its ultra-resistant chassis, custom suspension and tires, and its terrain management system, the Raptor is the perfect pickup to get anywhere; a vehicle created for those hungry for emotions.
Maximum exponent of freeride in Spain, Aymar Navarro (Les, 1989) is the first Spanish skier to be part of the Freeride World Tour, the highest world category in the discipline, reaching historical milestones such as a podium in Andorra 2017 and qualifying for the grand final of Verbier in 2019.
His successes as a freerider and projects like South Lines They have earned him an unusual international prestige in a Spanish skier, as well as a great media coverage by the general and specialized media.
The sporting ambition of Aymar Navarro It has led him to be the first national skier to be part of the Freeride World Tour, and after completing several projects in the Andes, he faces this new challenge in the Pyrenees, with the aim of showing the purest values of freeride and mountaineering. A show of endurance in which you will have the assistance of several expert mountaineers.
The choice of the Aran Valley It responds to the need to complete The Check Project by Ford in an area that guarantees the highest accumulated thicknesses and quality of the snow mantle. Snow conditions and safety indicators will mark the schedule for each descent, designed for the skier to finish well into the spring.
For Ford, according to Jesús Alonso, president of Ford Iberia the freerider represents “an example of sportiness, resistance and versatility in extreme conditions, values that it shares with the Ranger Raptor. We wish you every success in completing this ambitious project. We believe that in the Ranger Raptor you will find invaluable support that will allow you to access any terrain you propose. “
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