Ford Created A Rainbow ‘Very Gay’ Ranger Raptor In Response To An Online Troll – Jalopnik

It’s an ad that made many internet commenters wish for the truck to be offered here in the States. But one commenter took issue with the truck’s Performance Blue color, calling it ‘very gay’ and telling Ford to paint the truck yellow and black.

Ford used this opportunity and Christopher Street Day in Cologne, Germany, to make a statement with a Ranger Raptor:

Christopher Street Day is an LGBTQIA+ event that takes place in Germany and across Europe. It’s a celebration for LGBTQIA+ people and a demonstration against discrimination. Like its American equivalent, companies like dressing up stuff in rainbow flags as a show of support. Ford has been supporting the event since 1998.

It didn’t stop with an animation on Twitter. A Ranger Raptor got wrapped in a black and gold dust sparkle film from a company called Alphafoil and finished off with a prominent Pride flag.

Ford’s release says that the wrap took about 60 hours and 30 square meters of film to create. I love the added touch of the transgender flag colors.

This is actually the branch’s second Pride build and the first is arguably even cooler. In 1998, the marque built this sweet micro-pickup out of a Ka city car. Here’s a closer look at the thing:

This little Ka is definitely one of the cutest pickups in the world.

The truck rolled around the city for a few days before being a a part of the Pride parade on the August 29. Both cars really make me wish for more color options in today’s cars. Having a rainbow option straight from the factory would rock!

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