The Raptor race truck will leverage Raptor's production
platform including its all-new high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost® engine and
10-speed transmission, along with torque-on-demand transfer case.
"The all-new Raptor has the DNA of a Baja race
truck, with a purpose-built engine, chassis and suspension that enables it to
travel fast over challenging desert landscapes or crawl over rocky
terrain," said Jamal Hameedi, chief engineer, Ford Performance.
Putting the all-new Raptor through this grueling
stretch of races will help demonstrate how a truck born in the desert is even
more prepared to take on the very toughest of terrain.
Ford Performance is a premier automotive sponsor of
off-road racing in the United States, and the company has a long history in
motorsports. Shelby® GT350R-C Mustang and Ford GT compete in IMSA, with the
supercar also running in World Endurance Championship international sports
cars. Focus races in Rallycross, Fiesta runs in the World Rally Championship
and touring cars, while Fusion, Mustang and F-Series appear in NASCAR and Mustang
CobraJet competes in NHRA sportsman drag racing.
Production foundation
The purpose-built fully boxed frame of the all-new
Raptor - the backbone of the truck - features more high-strength steel than the
outgoing Raptor.
Ford F-150 Raptor's chiseled looks are reminiscent of
Trophy Trucks - the fastest and most powerful class of off-road pickups. F-150
Raptor is six inches wider than standard F-150 for improved stability off-road.
The all-new race truck leverages the built-in
capability and features of the production Raptor, including:
·
Torsen front
differential boosts off-road capability further, significantly increasing grip
for the front end and allowing the truck to pull itself over obstacles and up
steep grades - even when traction is split between the front tires
·
First-ever
dual exhaust and new Ford Performance 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels with
next-generation BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires enhance off-road performance
"This is the most stock truck I've ever seen in
my time building Ford race trucks," said Greg Foutz, owner of Foutz
Motorsports, Ford's truck builder and primary race truck driver.
"Without
custom technology or other modifications, this all-new Raptor is ready to prove
the toughness and performance in the Best in the Desert series."
Modifications to the Ford F-150 Raptor race truck
include:
·
Race-optimized
three-inch-diameter external-bypass front and rear Fox Racing Shox similar to
Raptor's segment-exclusive internal-bypass Fox Racing Shox
·
Race-optimized
front and rear springs raise ride height to gain additional ground clearance
and provide increased compression rate to handle extreme terrain
·
Custom-fabricated
roll cage
·
MasterCraft
seats with five-point harness safety belts and window nets
·
LED light
bars, racing fuel cell, Lowrance GPS, RacePak digital dash and data logger
The new factory stock class is the most
production-specification class in the history of Best in the Desert. Joining
Foutz in the truck is Tim Casey - both are multiple stock full-class desert
racing champions.
"The technology and innovation built into this
truck should help it surpass the competition," said Foutz.
Technology to race smarter
Ford F-150 Raptor is powered by Ford's
second-generation high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine that produces more
power with greater efficiency than the outgoing 6.2-liter V8, rated at 411
horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque. The new 3.5-liter EcoBoost is a
Raptor-exclusive in the F-150 lineup, and paired with an all-new 10-speed
transmission for improved efficiency.
A new transfer case, which manages power distribution
between the front and rear wheels, combines the best attributes of
clutch-driven, on-demand all-wheel drive with durable, mechanical-locking
four-wheel drive to send power to the wheels in slippery conditions.
Pioneering off-road driving mode technology has
evolved into an all-new Terrain Management System™ that enables the driver to
select modes to optimize driving dynamics to environmental conditions. Six
preset modes help the truck power through different terrain and conditions:
·
Normal mode
for everyday driving
·
Street mode
for higher-performance, on-road driving
·
Weather mode
for rain, snow or ice
·
Mud and sand
mode for muddy, sandy trails and terrain
·
Baja mode
for high-speed desert running
·
Rock mode
for low-speed rock crawling
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