This model is slated to arrive in 2021, as Ford. While Ford says the Raptor R will arrive in 2022, it's not clear what model year the truck will carry. We expect the upcoming F-150 Raptor R to receive a modified variant of the 5.2L Predator V8 and to boast some different kit from the regular 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor, in the form of a revised grille, unique wheels, and more robust components for the rear suspension. (If you're curious, the engine in the GT500 makes 760 hp and 625 pound-feet of torque, although substantially different tuning would likely be required for truck use.) Rumors persist that the forthcoming Raptor R's engine will be a derivative of the Predator supercharged V8 found in the Mustang Shelby GT500, but at this point, that's all they are - rumors. After all, that truck represents the Raptor's first credible rival after over a decade of unchallenged high-speed off-road dominance. That said, It's only reasonable to assume that the Blue Oval plans to directly take on the 20 TRX, 702-horsepower Hellcat V8 and all. As part of Wednesday's reveal announcement, Ford has confirmed that an even higher-performance Raptor R is coming next year, and yes, it will be firing on all eight cylinders.įord stopped short of saying what V8 engine will be slung between the Raptor R's fenders, of course, and like the regular 2021 Raptor, Ford isn't providing any performance estimates at this time. If you're one of those folks who had been eagerly awaiting a V8-powered Raptor as foretold by internet chatroom gossip, well, hang on, it's still coming. But despite its myriad improvements, at least one aspect of the truck's genetic makeup is likely to raise eyebrows and set tongues wagging: the continuation of the 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 as the Raptor's sole engine. Reborn on the F-Series' 14th-generation chassis with a stouter coil-spring rear suspension, larger tires and oodles more tech and active safety gear, the Raptor v3.0 promises to be a formidable off-road juggernaut, as well as significantly more livable as a daily driver.
The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor super truck was unveiled to the digital world on Wednesday. The story has been updated to reflect that the new Raptor R truck will be street legal. That assertion was based on incorrect information sourced directly from Ford PR and corroborated on multiple occasions. PT: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the forthcoming Raptor R would not be street legal.
You don't have to read the tea leaves to know a Ford Raptor R is coming, the answer is blowin' in the wind.Ĭorrection, 8:27 a.m.
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