The unveiling of the 2021 Ford Raptor made me realize that American pickup ads and videos are often shot and processed almost exactly like a horror movie. This clip of the new off-road pickup truck tearing through the dust while clouding while its 3.5-liter V6 roars is just as intimidating as most ordinary horror.
Imagine being stranded in the desert. You first hear the exhaust, then more of the engine mixes in, but all you see is a cloud. Do not be deceived, you do not look Bewing 6, or whatever prosecution they find now. Instead, you are plagued by the terrifying scam of some egghead kicking up the planet in their 2021 Ford Raptor.
Ford has also announced that the new generation Raptor will get a production V8 engine next year, in a model called the Raptor R. While we wait, an updated version of the twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 will be available. be located in the current truck. will also be sold in the new model later this year.
On the outgoing truck, the V6 engine delivers 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft. of torque, although the updated power figures for both the 2021 model year V6 and next year’s V8 will be announced later. Ford has announced that the truck currently has the largest production tire option available in the pickup market, with a 37-inch BF Goodrich rubber if you pay for it.
The new truck also has a completely redesigned rear suspension setup with a five-link spring suspension instead of the old leaf springs, which improves wheelbase measurements and handling characteristics, and Ford even claims that the new setup helps reduce more power. It all seems to work well in the video.
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Tell me it can’t not be a horror movie? A little music and maybe some flashbacks to all the Raptor trucks with curved frame that did not make the jump, and we are busy.