Ford reveals 2017 F-150 Raptor with aluminum body, new turbo V6 (PHOTOS, VIDEO) - Equipment World Magazine
Though production of the Raptor has ceased temporarily, Ford made very clear this morning that it has no plans on doing away with the off-roading pickup when it unveiled the 2017 model at the Detroit Auto Show. Slated to go on sale in the fall of 2106, the new Raptor has been updated to reflect the 2015 F-150’s new design with an aluminum body and steel frame. The new Raptor has been completely reengineered an its body is 6 inches wider than the standard F-150. The new truck also ushers in a new, second-generation 3. 5-liter EcoBoost turbo V6 with a 10-speed transmission. That engine replaces the last generation Raptor’s 6. 2-liter V8 and though Ford didn’t give specific numbers, the automaker says the new EcoBoost offers more power than the V8’s 411 horsepower and 434 lb. -ft. of torque. Rest easy in this craziness: this is the same engine that will power Ford’s all-new,. The truck’s new Terrain Management System will allow drivers to select modes to tailor the truck’s performance to the terrain at hand, inclining snow, mud, sand and more. Source: www.equipmentworld.com
