By now, this engine has proven its worth, being a Le Mans winner and all. The Raptor uses the same tried-and-trusted 3.5L EcoBoost V6 used in the previous-generation model. Just like its predecessors, the 2021 F-150 Raptor is a Baja-inspired thrill ride, with Fox off-road shocks, outrageous styling, and fun imbued right into its soul. Does this matter? As we found out driving the new Raptor through the Nevada/California desert, probably not.įord says a V8-powered Raptor R model is coming next year but in all honesty, you might not need it. There are some clever improvements, but the EcoBoost engine still produces the same 450 hp and 510 lb-ft as the previous generation. This new Raptor seemingly arrives bringing a knife to a gunfight with a carryover 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6. But the Raptor no longer has the segment to itself.įor the first time, the Raptor has some serious competition in the form of the Ram 1500 TRX a 702-horsepower super truck that we've called 'the most fun you can have on four wheels.' No small challenge for Ford then. Introduced in 2010, the legendary Raptor model invented the high-performance off-road pickup truck segment and has solely defined the market for more than a decade.

The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor enters its third generation, now based on the latest 14th-generation F150 platform. These guys are serious about quality and the customer.It's like a scene from a modern war movie 20 F-150 Raptors blasting through the desert in the dead of night, the menacing wail of 120 cylinders and 40 turbochargers breaking the silence as we travel in a convoy to our off-road spot. This is my daughter’s first car, so safety is everything. An honest dealership with honest employees? I bought the car on the spot and will return tomorrow to pick up the car. They would need to order the parts and would have the veh ready the next day. It turned out they needed to replace the shocks and bearings. Another 10 minutes later they returned and told me they went back to their shop and raised the car to locate the issue. Came back after 10 minutes and one of them switched and sat in the back seat. He got their mechanics and 2 of them went for a drive. When I returned, I told Art about the noise and warning light on.

We did and found some mild noise coming from the passenger side wheels. Let us go on a test drive and said “take your time”. Car was just as advertised, and salesperson Art was completely no-stress and straight forward. Was skeptical, because it’s not a mainstream brand dealership. Attracted to this dealer by their inventory and prices.

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