Ford F-1550 Raptor R: the pick-up that exceeds the limits

Inspired by races. Raptor is a sort of sub-brand within the Ford Pick-up range. It is the brand that identifies the most powerful and performance models, but above all those most similar to the competition vehicles participating in the Baja 1000, the legendary off-road and off-road race, between breathtaking dunes, which has been taking place in southern California for years and which, in the last instance, has inspired some road models of high-performance pick-ups. If you were impressed by the 288 HP promised by 3 -liter V6 Biturbo Petrol expressed by the new Ford Ranger Raptor which will debut in Europe at the end of the year, anticipating the launch of the most sober (and less powerful) versions of the latest generation ranger, keep yourself strong because the Ford F-150 Raptor Rcon i 700 CV expressed by his V8 supercharged of 5.2 liters of displacement, marks an unbridgeable difference and also moves away the memory of some “vitaminized” pick-ups produced in the past for the US market and remained for use and consumption of Yankee customers, except for few specimens that have reached Europe thanks to some parallel importers.

The heart of the Rapor R. For employment in Ford F-150 Raptor R The American house has enrolled the most powerful engine of its range-already seen in the Mustang Shelby GT500-optimizing it for off-road performance of Raptor level and for reliability and duration at the height of the “Built Ford Tough” motto so dear to the Dearborn house. The result is the richest supercharged V8 ever mounted on a standard pick-up.

Ford Performance He recalibrated the compressor of this V8 engine and has installed a new pulley to optimize its power for off -road use, increasing the torque paid to the low and medium regimes. These changes allow the Ford F-150 Raptor Rto offer greater performance at the speeds when customers spend most of the time driving.

To maintain the extreme off -road resistance for which the Raptor brand is known, Ford Performance updated the original engine drain collectors with a melted stainless steel design, including a specific oil radiator and a specific filter, as well as a greater capacity oil cup that allows you to face aggressive pendations while maintaining fresh engine oil. To help the engine to breathe better, the air suction volume has been increased by 66% thanks to a wider air intake and a higher conical air filter and efficiency.

A new men’s-macrine interface. Il Ford F-150 Raptor R It offers a 10 -speed selectshift transmission with improved calibration. The pick-up presents a new front axle with a more robust and more resistant load-bearing merger and a structural coverage with aluminum ribs to manage the additional torque of the engine, as well as an exclusive aluminum transmission tree with larger diameter. A new couple converter specifically developed, with turbine shock absorber for heavy uses and four-pigno rear output group, makes the pick-up even more equipped to transfer the torque and provide a feeling of greater fluidity of the driving group while driving both on the road and off-road.

Those who sit behind the wheel will be able to count on an even greater control over the way theirs Ford F-150 Raptor R It expresses its additional power, thanks to an exclusive double exhaust system with a real passing silencer and an active valves system, with mode for Normal, Sport, Quiet and Baja. These can be adjusted with the MyMode function, which allows the driver to customize multiple settings – including driving mode, steering, suspensions and others – and to store one as a single easily accessible mode by pressing the “R” button on the steering wheel.

A professional frame. If the heart of the Ford F-150 Raptor R It is the supercharged V8, the soul is represented by the exceptionally valid suspensions. The five -lever rear is equipped with extra -long swing arms to keep the position of the axle better on the rough soils, a panhard bar and 24 -inch helical springs, all optimized to ensure exceptional stability while crossing the desert soils at high speed. The advanced Fox Live Valve shock absorbers are adjusted to balance the driving quality and control of the Rollio on the road and off -road. These electronic control shock absorbers use suspension height sensors and other sensors to monitor the ground conditions independently, hundreds of times per second, consequently regulating the suspension response. The wheel excursion facilitates the ability of the Raptor R to cross sandy and rocky paths in total souplesse.

Each driving mode has been developed to take into account the additional power of the supercharged V8, including a baja mode optimized to obtain maximum performance and maximum control in high -speed off -road vehicles. Like the other pick-ups of the Raptor family, theF-150 Raptor R It is equipped as standard with a series of intelligent technologies to facilitate off -road vehicles. The trail turn assist allows drivers to reduce the steering radius in the narrow curves and to go even further off -road. Ford Trail Control-the Cruise Control for off-road vehicle-allows the driver to select a pre-established speed and to steer in difficult conditions, while the pick-up manages the accelerator and braking. The 1-Pedal Drive Trail allows you to control the accelerator and braking with a single pedal, to make the extreme off-road vehicle even easier, such as the climb of the rocks.

Unmistakable style, with exclusive touches. Il Ford F-150 Raptor Ron the aesthetic level, shows off an increased swelling on the engine hood, useful for cooling the supercharged V8. The iconic Ford grid, the bumpers and black painted fenders underline its gritty appearance. The orange chromatic accents, exclusive to Ford Performance, include an exclusive “R” badge on the grill, the engine hood and on the rear shore. A special package of graphics on the rear fenders has a unique style that reflects the harsh and chapped earth of the desert, strengthening the type of environment that the Raptor R is built to conquer.

Leather and Alcantara on the Recaro seats. The aggressive look of the Ford F-150 Raptor R Find confirmation also in the black interiors. The Recaro seats of the standard have a combination of black skin and alcantara suede, expertly distributed to ensure greater adherence of the body to the seats when the soil becomes difficult. The original carbon fiber adorns the doors, the door of the storage compartment and the upper parts of the dashboard, with an exclusive triassial plot designed to transmit the combination of performance, robustness and duration of Raptor R. The 12 -inch touch screen with Sync 4 technology and compatibility with Apple Carplay and Android Auto is standard. The Rapor R also benefits from the over-the-AIR Ford Power-up software update functionality.

Il Ford F-150 Raptor R It is available in eight color variants, including the new avalanche paints and Azure Gray Tri-Coat, offered for the first time on the Raptor line. Dearborn production, deliveries from the end of the year. Official export in Europe is not expected.