Ford will soon get an answer to Ram’s 1500 Rebel TRX, which has been terrorizing the truck world since its appearance in 2020.
Blue Oval is preparing an F-150 Raptor equipped with a V-8 engine and has decided to give reporters a glimpse of the car during the 2022 Bronco Raptor launch event.
The video taken at the scene doesn’t show us much but gives us a good taste of the throat clearance note that will accompany the upcoming V-8-powered F-150 Raptor.
Pretty much. What do we have here? Looks like a sure one # Ford Raptor, but it sounds like a V-8. Hello, Raptor R? We listen to you. pic.twitter.com/2MSZre701M
– থmotorauthority June 14, 2022
As first announced in early 2021, the super truck will go by the name of F-150 Raptor R, and there are rumors that it will pack a 5.2-liter supercharged V-8 known as Predator, which is currently exclusively available on the Mustang. Shelby GT500.
That means we can see up to 760 hp on the F-150 Raptor R. The truck is not expected to receive the Shelby GT500’s 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, although the standard Raptor’s 10-speed automatic can handle a lot. grunt, most tuning companies will attest.
The first-generation F-150 Raptor arrived for 2010 and was offered with a choice of 5.4- and 6.2-liter V-8s. The 5.4-liter V-8 was soon dropped, and a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 replaced the 6.2-liter V-8 when the second-generation F-150 Raptor arrives for 2017.
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor
The third-generation F-150 Raptor that arrives for 2021 is an evolution of a second-generation truck with a more square front, 37-inch tires on 17-inch aluminum wheels, and a new five-link. Rear suspension setup with coil spring.
Since the launch of the original F-150 Raptor, Ford has also launched the Bronco Raptor and will soon add a Ranger Raptor. Both feature twin-turbo V-6 engines, although Ford will offer a Bronco Raptor with a V-8 for racing.