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><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBut for those pining for a 700-plus horsepower version to fight Ram\u2019s Hellcat engine-fired TRX, they\u2019ll have to wait. A Raptor R, likely powered by the 760 horsepower, supercharged V-8 from the Mustang GT500, is a year away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the meantime, the Baja racing-inspired Raptor will be powered by a standard, 3.5-liter, twin-turbo V-6 while bringing plenty of new goodies to the fight. Spec’d at 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet-of torque in the previous gen, the new model’s numbers have not yet been released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The class-best 15-inch suspension travel is made possible by a unique rear sub-assembly that includes five-link suspension, coil-over springs, and more-capable, off-road Fox shocks. As violent as the Raptor is outside, the tank gets more civilized inside with standard 12-inch dash touchscreen, retractable gear shift, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRaptor is the original desert truck. We just took it to another level,\u201d said Ford Performance vehicle program director Ali Jammoul. \u201cThe all-new Raptor splices off-road performance muscle with advanced technology and connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Super trucks are already outstripping the coveted super car segment in sales volume. Since its second-gen product rolled out in 2017, Raptor has outsold Porsche\u2019s entire sports-car lineup \u2013 and the Chevy Corvette, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Raptor has been given a run for its money by Ram\u2019s insane, 702-horse TRX (pronounced T-Rex) which boasts 13-inch suspension travel, a muscle-bound chassis, and big-screen interior. The GMC Hummer promises its own electrified take on the segment including claimed 3.0-second 0-60 times and \u201ccrab mode\u201d for negotiating tight spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Raptor doubles down on what has made F-series the best-selling pickup for over 40 years: tech and capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The standard, 2021 F-150, introduced in November, is only sitting on dealer lots for nine days as customers have flocked to its high-tech goo-gaws. Raptor bristles with the same tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the big screen and wireless capability, Raptor options a 2 kW on-board generator so customers don\u2019t have to lug their own generator into the Outback. Six auxiliary switches are provided for external devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Raptor promises Tesla-like, over-the-air updates for improved capability, Ford\u2019s latest SYNC 4 infotainment system, and zone lighting so occupants can light up the truck\u2019s surrounds. The retractable shifter allows occupants to turn the center console into desktop workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All this luxury is wrapped in an aluminum body design inspired, appropriately, by the F-22 Raptor fighter jet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In truth the exterior design changes are subtle. The aggressive front end is still dominated by F-O-R-D letters stamped across the grille, hood scoop, and three amber lights (required by federal law give the Raptor\u2019s 80-plus inch wide footprint).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The super truck\u2019s foundation has been fortified for off-road punishment. To withstand the impact of 15-inch suspension travel (by comparison, Baja race truck suspension travel is up to 40 inches) at over 100 mph in the desert, Raptor is fitted with huge, 3.1-inch diameter Fox dampers. Electronically controlled, the shocks not only change damping rates at 500 times per second during high-speed off-roading \u2014 they helped cushion the ride on Detroit\u2019s broken roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the first time, the Raptor offers a choice of 35 or 37-inch BF Goodrich tires, the latter raising the pickup\u2019s ride height to 13.1 inches. The front, coil-over suspension is capable of 14-inches of suspension travel. Locking differentials are available front and rear for when the terrain gets gnarly and Raptor needs to crawl over rocks or through narrow gulches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRaptor is rooted in Baja 1000 racing, and its suspension advances our capability and performance \u2014 a five-link rear setup with more wheel travel than any Raptor before it,\u201d said Ford Performance chief engineer Carl Widmann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the turbocharged V-6 will soon play second fiddle to Raptor R\u2019s supercharged V-8, it\u2019s no slouch with stump-pulling low-end torque. In response to customers who pined for the first-generation Raptor\u2019s, 5.4-liter V-8, the V-6 has been sound-enhanced with a more guttural roar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seven drive modes \u2014 Slippery, Tow\/Haul, Sport, Normal, Off-road, Baja and Rock Crawl \u2014 are on hand to automatically adjust drivetrain and suspension depending on your circumstance. The 36-gallon tank provides range of 500 miles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even towing and payload capacities have been upgraded to 8,200 and 1,400 pounds, respectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Detroit\u2019s truck wars have raged for decades. Now come the super truck wars. Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday unveiled the all-new, third-generation, 2021 F-150 Raptor, the most capable off-road warrior the F-series has ever birthed. The OG super truck, Raptor has inspired competitors like the Ram 1500 TRX and GMC Hummer EV. 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