Ford reveals Kris Kringle collaboration with release of Ranger Raptor North Edition Concept

Ford Motor Company today revealed concept sketches for its one-off Ranger Raptor North Edition, which it expects to put into production sometime never.

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.

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.

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).

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.