2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is Ready to Rule the Trails
The Ford Raptor is back.
Ford just revealed the new Raptor, packing a revised version of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine mated to an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission. The company didn’t announce specific output, but it said the engine will pack more than the 411 hp and 434 lb-ft of torque that was available in the previous truck. Thanks to the new aluminum alloy body, the truck has lost about 500 lbs compared to the current Raptor.
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Designed for tackling the elements, the Raptor has a new terrain select system that has specially designed drive modes for different types of ground ranging such as mud, snow and sand. Like before, a set of Fox shocks will grant the Raptor more than 11.2-inches of travel at the front and 12-inches at the rear. Getting the power to ground will be 17-inch wheels with new BF Goodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires.
Also new with the Raptor is a torque-on-demand transfer case which manages power distribution between the front and rear wheels. A torsen front differential has also been fitted to the new truck.
The 2017 Raptor will hit the market in late 2016 and will be built at the Dearborn Truck Plant.
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Might as well show this truck at next year's NAIAS. Two years is a long time to wait for a performance truck.
Having a 2003 F250 Supercrew with a 7.3 Liter Diesel it does make me a bit jealous about Raptor being a serious off road vehicle. My F250 is quite heavy but I will always be a fan of the 7.3 Liter and nothing after it has impressed me for durability