DETROIT: At the Detroit Motor Show 2015 earlier this month, the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor was revealed. Now the company’s vice president of global product development, Raj Nair has announced that the latest-generation F-150 Raptor delivers a total of 450 hp from its 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 engine.
A torque figure has yet to be released but considering that the new V6 engine delivers more horsepower than the old naturally-aspirated 6.2-litre V8 of the previous-gen car, torque is likely to sit above 420 lb-ft as well.
Beyond the new engine powering the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, it weighs about 225 kg less than the current car. Underpinning the new Ford F-150 Raptor is a purpose-built frame which features more high-strength steel than the current Raptor. Additionally, the 2017 F-150 Raptor makes use of military-grade aluminium alloy. Like the outgoing car, the latest-generation Ford F-150 Raptor is six inches wider than the standard F-150 for improved stability off-road.
Mated to the engine of the new Raptor is a 10-speed automatic transmission with power being sent through all four wheels complete with a torque-on-demand transfer case.
A number of different driving modes are available for the 2015 Ford F-150 Raptor. These are
