The Raptor was based heavily on the F truck, and many saw it as an F optimized for extreme off-road performance. The Raptor came with improved suspension setup, wider tracks, and custom-tuned reservoir shocks. Models featured 11 inches of travel and 12 inches in the rear, which made absorbing bumps on the trail easier. A standard 5. Buyers could choose to bump up performance by opting for the available 6. Originally offered in only SuperCab configuration, a new SuperCrew configuration was later added to the lineup.
The model went on a two-year hiatus following the introduction of the 13th-gen. F-Series trucks in Significant changes include the replacement of the former V8 engine with a turbocharged 3. The new Raptor came with larger shocks and improved chassis, increasing travel in both wheels to 13 inches. Ford introduced a new Ranger Raptor, based on the Ranger T6 pickup, in However, this model is not available in the US market.
The Ford Raptor is a big, bad off-roader with a V6 engine producing horsepower and pound-feet of torque. Ford hasn't released a full list of standard and optional features, but we'll update this story with those details when they become available.
Beneath the F Raptor's new hood, which now features a prominent heat extractor, is the familiar high-output version of Ford's hp twin-turbo 3. It breathes through a new 3. The engine still pairs with a paddle-shifted speed automatic transmission that feeds all four wheels through a standard all-wheel-drive system.
If that's not enough for you, just wait. Ford plans to counter Ram 's hp, half-ton pickup truck—not-so-subtlety called the TRX—with an equally powerful engine in the upcoming Raptor R.
Regardless of the powertrain, every Raptor rides on a new, more sophisticated suspension that now includes larger internal-bypass dampers and a five-link rear coil-spring setup that replaces the previous model's leaf springs. Ford claims these updates help improve the truck's traction, ride quality, and handling characteristics.
Along with other chassis enhancements, a selection of inch rims, and a standard set of inch tires, the Raptor now also offers a set of inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tires for better approach, departure, and breakover angles as well as ground clearance that increases from The F Raptor can tow even more than the version it replaces.
Its maximum payload and conventional tow ratings both increase by pounds to and pounds, respectively. The F Raptor is rated up to 15 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway. Opting for the larger inch tires can reduce those figures to 14 mpg city and 16 highway. It boasts better off-road performance and more spacious and luxurious interiors than previous model years.
If you divide that by , it sells 2, F trucks per day, every day. That translates to F pickups per hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Just like a regular F, a Ford Raptor should be good for at least , miles and probably more. Ford sold 5. Those looking for a truck that can put most sports cars to shame, then the Raptor is a good choice. Custom tuned reservoir shocks specifically for the Raptor complimented a rugged, increased-travel version of the stock F suspension system.
The Raptor featured 11 inches of travel up front and 12 inches in the rear, which makes soaking up the bumps on the trail much easier. Ford is no stranger to the Baja In , they brought home 8 championships out of the 9 divisions they entered, and have won more overall four-wheel titles than any other manufacturer.
But as fate would have it, the F SVT Raptor R held up under the most unique and extreme conditions they could find.
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