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A first-ever offering from Ford, the off-road leveling kits bring FOX™ shocks, exclusive Ford Performance tuning, 2-inch front lift, new front coilovers, vehicle-specific upper front mounts and locking spring pre-load rings Despite the companys ardent refusal (or not?) to sell the Ranger Raptor in this country, Fords not been shy about taking the goods to its competition in other segments of the truck market.Theyve promised a Tremor package for Super Duty to take on Rams Power Wagon, along with the familiar FX4 trim which meets Chevys Z71 kit head on.Now, the Glass House has rolled out answer to the Silverado Trail Boss with a bone thrown to those of us who pine for a Ranger Raptor.From the Ford Performance Parts arm of the company comes an off-road levelling kit, one which includes Fox Shocks and a 2-inch front lift. Also in the box are new front coilovers and vehicle-specific upper front mounts. Locking spring pre-load rings are also on board to tie it all together.Ford Performance engineers worked with Fox to develop unique internal valving for the shocks, meaning the mighty Raptor isnt the only F-150 to wear a set of suspenders from that company. Both Ranger and F-150 will see improvements to front ground clearance measures, plus better approach and breakover angles, not to mention a more aggressive stance.The company estimates Ranger will see a 21-per-cent increase in approach angle and a 10-per-cent increase in breakover angle once the kit is installed. Big-bro F-150, with a 145-inch wheelbase, should get an approximate 22-per-cent increase in approach angle and seven-per-cent increase in breakover.If youre unfamiliar with off-road terms, this basically means the trucks can run over more stuff.Development and testing for the leveling kits included high-speed off-roading in California and low-speed Arizona rock-crawling. Expect to pay in the neighbourhood of two grand for the kit, which can be installed by dealers later this autumn on any 2019 Ranger 44 and 2015-2019 F-150 44
Origin: New Ford suspension kit answers ‘Do you even lift, bro?’ with ‘yes’

The Land Rover Defender will be heavily updated when it makes its 2020 re-debut, and will include tonnes of new features lacking on previous models, like an active air suspension system.Top Gear recently had the chance to check out the new Defender prototype, and one of the most important upgrades available on the truck is an optional active air suspension.Besides being height-adjustable, the setup is also more off-road-capable than a traditional coil-spring suspension.One of the big goals for the new Defender was to make it more composed on the road than any previous generation.The air system actively monitors temperature in the dampers and protects the vehicle by changing the parameters of the suspension as youre driving, says Andy Deeks, Defenders durability and reliability program boss.Land Rovers have typically been made to handle any terrain, and this time the brand is proving it by testing 200 new prototypes all around the world in various climates. To make matters worse (or better, for buyers) Land Rover has also strapped the Defender to a machine that shakes it for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for two months straight, to simulate 10 years of wear. To be a global car you need lots of different benchmarks, because what the Middle East market considers to be the benchmark car is different to America, Europe, China The old Defender is tough, because its uncomfortable to drive quick, says Deeks.Whereas this thing is very comfortable to drive quickly. And as a result, its been designed to be super durable and robust.The 2020 Defender will be offered in three traditional wheelbases, 90, 110, and 130, with each being available with six different
Origin: 2020 Land Rover Defender gets active air suspension