Ford F-1550 Raptor: V6 again, but the V8 is expected
He is the king – the pick-up Ford F-150 It is a real icon in the United States because, together with the other versions of the F series, for 38 years it has been the best -selling vehicle in the United States (and also in the world, with 968,179 units delivered in 2020). Last summer the American house presented the fourteenth generation of the famous pick-up, equipped, for the first time, with a hybrid system with 1.5 kWh batteries (Who to find out more). The standard versions is now accompanied by the new variant Raptormade by the Ford Performance sports division (Who the first contact of the previous generation). It will arrive in American dealers in the coming months, replacing the previous model.
It is always V6, but it will also be V8 – the new Ford F-150 Raptornow in its third edition since 2009, is characterized by several aesthetic and interior updates. To push it we find a 3.5 -liter V6 biturbo of which, for now, the house has not revealed the specifics and power specifications. It is combined with a 10 -speed automatic transmission with the locking of the rear differential (the torsen at the front is a paid optional). In 2022 a further variant called Raptor Requipped with an engine V8that the Ford will report in vogue to combat the recent RAM 1500 TRX (Who to find out more).
Aesthetically recognizable – Aesthetically the huge Ford F-150 Raptor (it is 591 cm long and 218 wide), which takes its name from the hunting from American bombing F-22, offers some aesthetic characterizations ranging from the wide air intake on the hood, to the dark mask that divides the two headlights with vertical development LEDs. The bumper and the rear fascia is also specific, the latter specially modified to make room for the two exhaust terminals.
The offroad does not scare him – being a pick-up the Ford F-150 Raptor It must also be ready to face the most extreme land and situations. It is in fact equipped with 35 or 37 -inch tires and can count on 33.1 ° attack corners and out of 24.9 °. The Raptor 2021 compared to the previous one also increases the maximum useful load capacity by climbing to 544 kg (1,200 pounds). It can also count on unpublished rear suspension with five arms, with 24 ” helical springs mounted on the rear.
Guide him with a single pedal – among the technologies with which the Ford F-150 Raptorto report the presence of the new traction management system on the different land, which can boast seven driving methods, and which changes the consistency of the steering, control of stability, suspension, transmission and “shooting” of the engine. One of the most interesting news is the One Pedal mode, with it it will be possible to drive the mammoth pick-up using only the right foot; By releasing it, the braking function will be activated, also able to completely stop the vehicle (brakes based on how much the driver lifts the foot).
More well -kept interiors – the interiors of the Ford F-150 Raptor They bring all the news introduced with the new generation of the F-150. So we find the SYNC 4 multimedia system compatible with internet updates. In addition to a general improvement in the finishes, the interiors benefit from a greater number of compartments intended for objects.
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