{"id":2324,"date":"2022-07-27T10:33:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T02:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2324"},"modified":"2022-07-27T10:33:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T02:33:03","slug":"the-109k-ford-f-150-raptor-r-is-the-brands-most-powerful-pickup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2324","title":{"rendered":"The $109K Ford F-150 Raptor R is the brand’s most powerful pickup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FORD RAPTOR R SHOW<\/h4>\n

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!<\/p>\n

Ford has revved up the F-150 Raptor.<\/p>\n

The 2023 F-150 Raptor R is a higher performance version of the desert racing-inspired pickup that has been a hit for the brand for over a decade.<\/p>\n

The top of the line sport truck comes with a 700 hp supercharged V8 that makes it the most powerful F-150 Ford has ever built, boasting 250 hp more than the F-150 Raptor’s turbocharged V6.<\/p>\n

The 5.2-liter engine is a version of the engine featured in the Mustang Shelby GT500, but updated for off-road truck duty.<\/p>\n

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\n The 2023 Ford Raptor R has a 700 hp V8.
\n (Ford)<\/p>\n

Ford claims it is a “scary fast” pickup.<\/p>\n

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\n The Ford F-150 Raptor R was designed for high speed desert driving.
\n (Ford)<\/p>\n

Changes include high-flow air intake and exhaust systems and more robust oil cooling designed to handle extremely steep grades and extended high speed driving. An inch-taller power dome on the hood improves heat extraction and gives the truck a more aggressive look.<\/p>\n

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\n The F-150 Raptor R features a taller hood dome than the standard F-150 Raptor to accommodate its new engine.\u00a0
\n (Ford)<\/p>\n

Ford Performance Chief Engineer Carl Widmann told Fox News Autos the F-150 Raptor R also gets a beefed up driveline with a stronger front axle and aluminum driveshaft matched to the extra power and torque, the latter of which is rated at 640 lb-ft. Its maximum towing capacity is listed at 8,700 pounds, 500 pounds more than the F-150 Raptor.<\/p>\n

REVIEW: THE 2021 FORD F-150 RAPTOR IS AN ANIMAL<\/p>\n

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\n The F-150 Raptor R has a rear coil-spring suspension with 14.1 inches of travel.
\n (Ford)<\/p>\n

The F-150 Raptor’s signature long-travel suspension carries over mostly intact, with just a few tweaks to accommodate a weight gain of only around 100 pounds, which is practically a rounding error on a truck that weighs nearly three tons. Computer-controlled dampers constantly manage their stiffness to soak up bumps and jumps while keeping the body under control.<\/p>\n

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\n The F-150 Raptor R comes standard with 37-inch tall all-terrain tires.
\n (Ford)<\/p>\n

A set of 37-inch all-terrain tires are standard and help provide 13.1 inches of ground clearance. That is 1.1 inches more than the standard F-150 Raptor and the same as the Bronco Raptor that rides on the same size rubber.<\/p>\n

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The F-150 Raptor R’s will match up against the 702 hp Ram 1500 TRX for factory monster truck bragging rights, and Widmann is not concerned about those two extra horsepower.<\/p>\n

“It’s not really a big deal,” Widmann said. “We like round numbers.”<\/p>\n

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\n The Ford F-150 Raptor R is the most powerful pickup Ford has ever built.
\n (Ford)<\/p>\n

Widmann said the goal was to build a better all-around pickup and is confident his team delivered a “phenomenal off-roading truck” with all the qualities of the current F-150 Raptor enhanced by a lot more punch.<\/p>\n

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The price is a significant bump from the F-150 Raptor’s $72,350, as well, and starts at $109,145. That makes the Raptor R the most expensive pickup Ford has ever offered.<\/p>\n

If that is not too frightening for you, the reservations book opens today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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