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Thank you so much @Luke K P. It was really an splendind drive the group show what we can do with enthousiasm and knowledge from the team. It was like a very coordinated ballet choreography and in the moment of drama our team @ChrisW, @Luke K P, @JC_E share with their kindness their experience. The coffee time was also super fun. I’ve love to have more dinamic chats @Diego. 🙃 Have a blessed end of the week everybody @Albert_Spa @Infaz @Nabeel Abdul Rahman@Talal H @Ahmed Farouk (thank you for the tips)!

Look, I have no idea how the Ranger Raptor drives, but honestly, who cares about turbo lag and "sensible tech" when you can buy a literal tectonic event on wheels? One has a V6 that sounds like a very fast vacuum cleaner, and the other has a 6.4L HEMI that announces your arrival three zip codes away. Life is too short for independent front suspension and doors you can’t take off—just go with the Rubicon 392! 😆

We kicked off right on time at 8PM, engines humming and radios crackling under a perfect desert sky. The convoy lined up sharp and ready — proper discipline from the get-go. We started with a solid 10km stretch cruising along the sabkha. Fast, smooth terrain to warm everyone up before we dipped into the soft stuff. You could feel the momentum building as we peeled off and turned into the dunes. Then it was game on. Once in the desert, it was all about flow. Lots of looping lines, clean ridge riding, smooth transitions. The convoy spacing was on point and the rhythm just clicked. No chaos, no panic — just controlled, technical fun. Ridge work was especially solid tonight. Clean approaches, controlled descents, and no sideways cresting. It’s always good to see drivers reading the terrain instead of fighting it. Massive shoutout to Jerzi on her first Fewbie drive. What a debut. Calm, composed, and taking instructions like a pro. That step up can feel intimidating, but she handled it brilliantly. Proper progression drive. Not a desert night without a bit of mechanical drama — and this is where the team spirit really showed up. Alberto’s car needed some attention, and everyone jumped in without hesitation. Quick assessment, calm coordination, solid teamwork. Special thanks to Chris for sorting out the transfer case. That’s next-level support right there. Having technical knowledge in the convoy makes all the difference, and it was massively appreciated. Thanks JC and Diego for 2L and sweeping duties. I'm sad I missed out on seeing baby camels tho! Please shout at me louder next time! And of course… thank you all for the cookies. 🙏🙏🙏 See you all in the sand again soon!

Thanks @Ishak for a nice drive on a weekday and special thanks for bringing the Coffee and Samosa! It was really nice to take break under the stars and talk to other like-minded people. I hope we can continue this going! Thanks to the Support team - @Sam Selim @Frans M for helping with the crests and popout. Thanks to @Jose Luis Campos for a great second lead and @Zulfikhar Naiyar for the sweep! Hope to see you all again in the desert soon.

Thanks guys - as usual a nice midweek break! Well driven and the stop for coffee is always a pleasure. Really seeing the progress in the driving skills on show as well. Well done! First-person view of working on the small problem with @Albert_Spa‘s car. All sorted! Perfect. Thanks for the lead and the coffee @Luke K P!

Thank you guys for the drive mid week. Was really fun! Thanks you to the team everybody so enthousiast helping each other. An excellent way to end the day!

Hi Frederic Ranger Raptor, Burned Orange 2023 model. Off-roading experience 20 years off Roading light a few times a year not in a club 10 years in various wranglers, 10 years in trucks Since November ( 2 times a week) with dubai off-roaders, done intermediate course, Liwa etc….. done and supported various recovery’s I have a programable radio recovery’s hooks are in the front and the back, have all required gear, in build compressor, flag, soft Shakels, kinetic rope, shovel and sand boards. looking forward to meet thanks seb

This is correct observation and this is so called turbo lag.. This graph is the smoking gun for why the dyno never lies! You can see the 2.0L is basically asleep until 3,000 RPM, while the 3.6L is already putting in work right from the jump. In the dunes, that delay is a death sentence; with the 3.6L, you press the pedal and climb, but with the turbo, you’re stuck waiting for a "power permit" while you're already moving. By the time the boost finally kicks in, you've either missed your window or you’ve overcooked the gas and started digging a hole to China. It’s exactly why naturally aspirated is king in racing—you need throttle control, not a waiting room for your horsepower. Just go with the 3.6L and leave the "lag and dig" lifestyle to someone else! :)))

@Ishakthank you for a great drive as usual. The drive lived up to the theme! Thank you to the support team and the rest of the convoy for digging me out twice!😁

Hello from Abu Dhabi sauce: r/DubaiPetrolHeads

In defence of the Jeep however…this run down to the star dunes led by @GauravSoni was by far one of the best drives I’ve ever done, in part because of the sheer sense of adventure in transforming my Jeep into what was basically a buggy and tearing into the desert. Trips like this help you overlook a lot of downsides!

Jeep vs RR is basically choosing between a mountain goat and a caffeinated cheetah. Both are built to get you into places you probably shouldn’t be, they just disagree on the correct speed to do it. A Wrangler is the classic “proper 4x4” vibe. It’s happiest when things get slow, technical, and awkward—rocks, ruts, steep climbs, and that whole crawl-and-commit lifestyle, but also very capable in the sand. It also has that weirdly addictive Jeep charm: doors off, roof off, endless customization, and the sense that you’re driving something that belongs in the bush more than the mall parking lot. It’s not always the calmest thing on-road, but it feels purpose-built and unapologetic. @ChrisW can attest to this... A RR is more like a factory-built off-road weapon you can live with every day. It’s comfortable, planted, and thrives on the fast, rough stuff—dunes, gravel, desert tracks, corrugations—where you want the suspension to do the thinking while you just point it at the horizon and grin. It’s also a “truck” in the practical sense, which is either a huge win or an annoyance depending on whether you like the truck-bed lifestyle. @Luke K P will also say that the Raptor is most at home on the top of a crest, while providing adequate "shovel-time" for everyone around. So yeah… both are solid choices. The deciding factor is simple and annoyingly adult; what is the purpose of the vehicle for you, don't rush into any decisions, do tons - and I mean TONS of research to make an informed decision.