Ford unveiled the first instant image of the 2021 F-150 Raptor ahead of its Feb. 3 debut at 11 a.m. EST.
Although the image is not very revealing, it shows that the redesigned truck will have an evolutionary grille with prominent “FORD” letterings.
We also see a familiar mesh pattern as well as wider lights on the grille. Additional details are hard to figure out, but there is a contrasting black bumper and what appears to be on the hood.
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Ford remains light on the details, but previous spy photos have shown a greasy slide and repair brackets. The off-road goodies will not end there, as the model has pronounced fenders and BFGoodrich All-Terrain T / A tires.
The big news is the truck’s suspension, which trades the rear leaf springs for more modern rollers. This would result in a comfortable ride, and the change also allowed engineers to add a new structural support attached to the rear axle.
Speaking of changes at the bottom, the exhaust has been redirected and now has a straight exit. More importantly, it has higher mounting points for better clearance.
We did not get a look at the Raptor, but the model will benefit from the updates applied to the standard F-150. As a result, the truck must have a 12-inch digital instrumentation group, a 12-inch SYNC 4 information system and higher quality materials.
The twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 is expected to be transferred with some modifications for improved performance. There is currently no word on numbers, but the engine is currently developing 450 hp (336 kW / 456 hp) and torque of 510 lb-ft (691 Nm).
Finally, a 5.8-liter V8 charger from the Mustang Shelby GT500 can be added. Rumor has it that it will be used in an F-150 Raptor R and will deliver more than 700 hp (522 kW / 710 hp).
The Raptor R is the battle against the Ram 1500 TRX, with a 6.2-liter V8 engine pumping out 702 hp (523 kW / 712 hp) and 880 Nm of torque. This enables the model to accelerate from 0-96 km / h (0-96 km / h) in just 4.5 seconds.