Ford Beefs Up 2024 F-150 Raptor R to 720 Horsepower
One had to wonder if Ford was actually just going to let the F-150 Raptor R come in just two ponies shy of snatching a superlative out of the hands of the Ram TRX. And, as it turns out, they absolutely weren’t gonna. Ford has confirmed that the 2024 F-150 Raptor R will clock in […]
2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Gets 700 Horsepower for $109K
Ford on Monday revealed the long-rumored, much-anticipated 2023 F-150 Raptor R. As suspected, the absolute madlads and madlasses and madfolx at Ford equip the most powerful F-150 Raptor ever made with a revamped version of the Shelby GT500’s V8, gifting it an unruly 700 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque. Another Ridiculous Raptor: New Bronco […]
Ford F-150 Raptor R Likely Getting Shelby’s Ridiculous V8
It’s been a good 15 months since Ford warned us that the F-150 Raptor R was coming. And with a whole bunch of developments happening over the last few days and weeks, it sure feels like that day is coming sooner rather than later. And that the F-150 Raptor R is getting an insane V8 […]
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Puts Out 450 Horsepower
With the all-new 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor preparing to spread its wings this summer, we now know exactly what this big bad bird is packing under its beak. The latest Raptor brings back the high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 as announced, and its horsepower and torque figures are staying the same. Ford Likes ‘em Beefy: […]
[Photos] 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Arrives This Summer
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If you were waiting for Ford to spill the beans on a version of the F-150 Raptor that can eat the Ram 1500 TRX for lunch, you’ll hafta wait just a skosh longer. Ford has exactly six words (well, five words and one letter) to say about that truck: “Raptor R is coming next year.” […]
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Reveal Set for Feb. 3
Update: It’s here! It’s here! And it’s so cool that Ford decided to pony up for the rights to Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” Got lunch plans on Wednesday yet? Here’s a suggestion: Rustle up something substantive — like a thick steak or a heaping sandwich. Crack open a cold soda. Then, once you’re all set, fire […]
Will the New Ford F-150 Raptor Have Two Engines?
We know for a fact that the next-generation Ford F-150 Raptor is coming — likely by late next year. What we don’t know is if Ford will stick with the venerable twin-turbo V6 or upgrade to a supercharged V8 to compete with the 700-horsepower-plus Ram TRX. A report this week suggests that Ford may have […]
F-150 Raptor Could Topple Ram TRX with Supercharged V8
Ford may not be as shook by the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX and its 702-horsepower HEMI as you might think. Especially not if its next-generation F-150 Raptor whips out its own supercharged V8 and ups the ante by a stable of horses or two. Another Horse on Top: The Mustang was the world’s best-selling sports […]
Ford Confirms New F-150 Raptor is Coming
Noticeably absent from last week’s reveal of the all-new Ford F-150: any discussion of the revamped F-150 Raptor. This led some to conclude straight off that there would not be a Raptor for the 2021 model year, as if they were playing around with Tom Smykowski’s Jump to Conclusions map. Fortunately, Ford has weighed in and […]
Rumor: Next-Gen Ford F-150 Raptor Getting Coil Spring Suspension
A Ford F-150 Raptor prototype was spotted testing around Dearborn at the end of September, and it appeared to reveal a major change for the next-generation truck. Spy shots of the possible next-gen Ford F-150 Raptor mule showed a truck boasting a rear coil spring suspension. The current F-150 Raptor leverages a leaf spring suspension. […]
It’s Sure Sounding Like the F-150 Raptor V8 is Gonna Be a Thing
If you’re among those who thinks that the only thing missing from the Ford F-150 Raptor is even more power, the thought of an F-150 Raptor V8 is probably like music to your ears. If what sources claim turns out to be true, that music is fixing to get quite loud sooner rather than later. […]
There Could Be A Supercharged V8 F-150 Raptor? Yes, Please
If you’ve been thinking about hooking yourself up with a Ford F-150 Raptor but are holding off because you’re not sure that 450 horsepower is bonkers-cuckoo-bananas enough, you may just be on to something. Several sources tell Car and Driver that Ford is looking to plop the Mustang Shelby GT500’s 700-plus-horsepower supercharged 5.2-liter V8 into […]
Trail Control Makes 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor Even More Off-Road Capable
There’s an awful lot to love about the 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor. I mean, after all, it’s a Ford F-150 Raptor. You know what it does, and you know that it’s gonna do it well. If you didn’t pull the trigger on the F-150 Raptor before and are considering getting one of the new 2019 […]
Ford F-150 Raptor Becomes China’s Top-Selling Performance Truck in July; Lincoln Sales Up Thanks to Navigator, MKC
Ford Motor Company and its joint ventures in China posted a 32 percent year-over-year decrease in sales in July, delivering a total of 57,662 vehicles. Changan Ford Automobile delivered 33,037 vehicles, down 43 percent from July 2017; Jiangling Motor Corporation was down 5 percent at 18,711 vehicles delivered; Lincoln was up 2 percent at 4,515 […]
New and Improved 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor Perfect for Traveling Through a Fallen Kingdom
Audiences are packing movie theaters this weekend to see Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the latest entry in an indie franchise that has enjoyed surprisingly little fanfare and made a modest profit over four films. Ford is set to unleash its own prehistoric mayhem-maker later this year with the launch of the new and improved 2019 […]
Ford F-150 Raptor, Shelby Mustang GT350 Take Home 2018 MECOTY Awards
Two of Ford’s biggest performance products—the 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor and Mustang Shelby GT350—are not just award-winners on their home turf. They both also came up big at the 5th annual Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) awards, which were held in Abu Dhabi in April. The Shelby GT350 took home the title of […]
Ford Auctions Off One-of-A-Kind F-22 F-150 Raptor for $300K at EAA Gathering of Eagles
Ford’s annual tradition of designing a vehicle that pays homage to airborne innovation and auctioning it off to benefit the Experimental Aircraft Association Gathering of Eagles at AirVenture Oshkosh took a turn for the fierce this year. Deviating from the recent trend of Mustangs, Ford instead created a one-of-a-kind F-22 F-150 Raptor based on the […]
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Wins Best Truck at Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year Mudfest
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor seemingly can’t help itself but win a whole bunch of awards for being great. It’s just in its nature. The latest prize earned by the Blue Oval’s badass off-road truck is the title of “Best Pickup” at the Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year Mudfest. Did you know that […]