2021 Ford F-150 Raptor unveiled
Ford President Kumar Galhotra speaks with Fox News Autos editor Gary Gastelu about the new F-150 Raptor and Ford’s upcoming electrification plans.
After a brief hiatus while Ford launches its redesigned F-150 line, the high-performance Raptor will soon return to 2021.
The off-road pickup unveiled on Wednesday received significant changes that include the first five-link rear suspension and coil spring ever featured on an F-150.
Ford said it is based on those used by trophy trucks that compete in races like the Baja 1000 and provides 15 inches of rear wheel travel for high-speed off-road steering and jumps to go with the 14 inches available at the front.
Raptor’s computer-controlled Fox Live Valve dampers with position-dependent cushioning have been upgraded from a 3.0-inch to 3.1-inch diameter body to further improve suspension capacity and performance.
The Raptor, which is only available in a four-door SuperCrew configuration this time around, also receives all the new technology that was launched with the 2021 F-150, including the ability to receive updates over the air, hands free from Ford Active Drive Assist, road driving aid and an optional 2.0 kilowatt integrated Pro Power Onboard generator.
An optional 360-degree camera system provides a front view with directions to help you place your front tires when maneuvering on difficult trails, where you can use a new one-pedal drive system that automatically applies the brakes as you release the foot of the accelerator to make it easier to modulate speed in challenging situations.
One thing that is not very different is the engine to which the pedal is connected, which remains a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 delivering 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque that breathes through a new exhaust system equipped with valves active bypass that can increase the volume. A 10-speed automatic is standard and the only transmission available.
But wait, there’s more!
After being king of the hill in its first decade of existence, Raptor finally has direct competition in the form of the Ram 1500 TRX, which offers similar off-road chops along with a 702 hp supercharged V8 that makes it the most powerful pickup truck in the world. all time done. Ford President Kumar Galhotra told Fox News Autos that power is not primarily what Raptor customers are looking for, but if any of them want more, they will soon be able to get it.
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Later this year, Ford will unveil the Raptor R, which will have a V8 under the hood. Galhotra has yet to reveal any details about it, but it is rumored that it will be based on the Mustang Shelby GT500 with a supercharged 5.2-liter 760 HP V8, which could make the Raptor a beast of the TRX.
The Raptor’s price will be announced closer to when it hits showrooms this summer, but the previous model of the SuperCrew 2020 started at $ 57,785.