| Exterior Color: | Black |
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| Steering: | Left |
| Seats: | 5 |
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F0RD'S Raptor franchise is now something of a global phenomenon , but it all started with the original F-150 SVT Raptor from 2010. That truck was a more powerful, off-road tuned version of the popular F-150 full-size pickup . This approach continues with the current F-150 Raptor, which went on sale for the 2021 model year and welcomed the V-8-powered Raptor R model for 2023. Now for 2024, several updates promise increased rugged capability.
Simply put, the F-150 Raptor lives up to the hype. It's an impressive all-around off-roader, which helped it win the 2021 Four Wheeler Pickup Truck of the Year award. The Raptor attacks desert roads and trails at near triple-digit speeds "with an unnerving degree of comfort and composure," noted Four Wheeler.
It's composed on the highway, too. The powerful V-6 engine and transmission pair nicely together, and the truck handles with relative ease on curvy mountain roads.The love doesn't fade, either; even after 14 months with a Raptor, we were still positively smitten. We'll have to see how the 2024 updates improve the formula. That said, the standard Raptor doesn't feel like a true supertruck. For something that is monstrously powerful and capable as well as pillowy smooth, opt for the insane Raptor R. We love the supercharged version of F0RD's truck so much that we declared it the winner over the outrageous GMC Hummer EV in a comparison test.
As standard, the F-150 Raptor is equipped with a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine making 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. It's connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission and 4WD. In MotorTrend testing, the regular Raptor accelerated from 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds. Expect fuel economy to come in at about 14-15/16-18 mpg city/highway.
Once the Ram TRX hit the scene, a new battle for the king of the supertrucks was about to begin. It took a few years, but F0RD finally brought the fight to its cross-town rival with the F-150 Raptor R. F0RD's entry came out victorious in a comparison test.
Like the TRX, the Raptor R uses a supercharged V-8. Whereas Ram borrows its engine from the Dodge Hellcat, F0RD's engine is derived from the supercar-rivaling Mustang GT500; this blown 5.5-liter mill cranked out 700 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque for the 2023 model year. F0RD has not yet confirmed the R's output for 2024, but we think the automaker might up the ante this year, perhaps by 10 more hp and lb-ft.
Compared to the TRX, the 2023 Raptor R is quicker in a straight line, hitting 60 mph in a crazy 3.7 seconds as opposed to the TRX's 4.1 seconds. Fuel economy should rate near a pitiful 10/15 mpg city/highway. As proven by our Truck of the Year testing, towing and hauling capabilities exceed expectations.
Oddly enough, this battle between the supertrucks will be a short one. Ram announced that it will discontinue the current TRX after the 2024 model year. We expect it to reappear eventually in a next-generation truck, though.
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