We got our first glimpse of the next generation Ford F-150 Raptor just a few days ago. A long video showed the truck from all sides, but there was some debate about its engine sounding like a V6 or V8. Now we have a new video that supports Team V8, but more importantly, we have reliable sources telling us that yes, V8 power will return to Ford’s segment-busting off-roader. It’s not just any V8 either – more on that in a bit.
First things first, let’s talk about video above. It’s only 14 seconds long, and the sound is muted, so it’s not a definitive smoke gun for the V8 argument. Listening to news, we think there is a good empty clutter that would fit a V8. It’s possible that some tuning an EcoBoost V6 may be less talkative in the acoustic range, but we also do not hear a clear turbocharger whistle. Motorists can also camouflage engine sounds like body panels, but this truck sounds even more like a muted V8 to us.
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Recently, the spy video and photo set came to us with some delaying information. Anonymous sources claim that Ford will absolutely go for the Hellcat-powered Ram TRX with its new Raptor. To do so, the company is likely to adapt the truck with the same 5.2-liter supercharged V8 found in the mental Mustang Shelby GT500. These sources say that the engine will produce somewhere between 725 and 750 horsepower (541 to 559 kilowatts). That’s a little less than the 760 hp (567 kW) in the Shelby, but it’s more than what Ram offers in the new TRX. We suspect that was the whole purpose of Ford.
In addition to the engine, the next Raptor will ride on the new setup of the coil-spring suspension. Of course, it will adjust the fresh styling of the new-for-2021 F-150 and have Raptor-specific items such as the bold FORD grille. It should also be tired with off-road tech, possibly borrowing some of the features included with the new Bronco.
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The current word for a Raptor debut is early 2021. If that timeline is true, it could go on sale for either the year 2021 or 2022.
