2022 Ford Raptor V8: Unbelievable, Ford F-150 Raptor With V8 Predator Preview
2022 Ford Raptor V8 An FA online media has learned that the next-generation Ford F-150 Raptor will get the Ford Predator V8 5.2L, the same engine currently found in the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.
However, it will deliver a little less power than it does to The Blue Oval topping pony.
On the Raptor, eight blasts will produce between 725 and 750 horsepower. In comparison, the GT500’s 760 horsepower rating.
Ford’s intention with the Predator-powered Raptor is clear – to beat the new TRX 2021 Ram, which was just revealed earlier this week.
The TRX is equipped with a supercharged version of the Hemi V8 6.2L FCA, which produces 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. FCA calls the TRX “the fastest and most powerful mass-production truck in the world,” with a claimed 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 12.9 seconds at 108 mph.
Earlier this month, we saw a prototype of the next-generation Ford Raptor in an advanced development stage.
The prototype used a coil-spring rear suspension setup in place of the current Raptor leaf springs, and the truck’s Fox shocks were moved to the front of the rear axle.
It’s worth noting that the TRX Ram features a five-link coil suspension, which provides superior articulation over a traditional leaf spring arrangement.
It’s currently unclear whether the all-new third-generation Ford F-150 Raptor will hit the market for the 2021 or 2022 model years.
The vehicle may launch towards the end of the 2021 model year, but with very limited availability.
Our friends on the forum F150gen14.com publish the following renderings of the following new Ford F-150 Raptor 2022. They claim the renderings are based on inside information and that the new truck will be available in the next 24 months as a 2022 model.
This rendering takes the styling of the new Ford F-150 2021 prototype and extrapolates it even further with a Ford Raptor twist.
This means adding wide-body front and rear fenders, the Raptor’s signature “FORD” grille, skid plates, and more.
The renderings are available in three different colors, but (I think) there’s no sort of trim or vents on the top of the hood.
If the next 3rd generation Raptor will be available as a 2022 model, does that mean there won’t be a 2021 Raptor on sale? It’s possible, but I think the 2nd generation Raptor will continue into 2021 with style and features largely unchanged.
The 2021 and/or new 2022 Raptor truck will likely get coil springs along the way, as evidenced by the test mule spotted a few months ago. FOX direct valve performance shocks will likely continue to be offered.
We don’t know exactly what’s behind the hood of the upcoming Ford F-150 Raptor, but it will likely be the next iteration of the 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6. The 2022 Raptor may also be a gas / electric hybrid.
2022 Ford Raptor Engine
The competition continues this time around with the Ram 1500 TRX which is assumed to come with a V8 that produces enormous power, the Ford F-150 Raptor can complete the year with an egg on its face.
Back in 2017, Blue Oval ditched the 6.2-liter V8 model for the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 and added a gear quartet – pissing off some die-hard fans of this model.
The Boys of Baja have complained about the decision to fit a more elaborate motorbike into a vehicle designed to be abused mostly off-road, while others are simply outraged by the loss of the V8’s sound.
However, most of those who are not obsessed with the SVT badge agree that the changes did not break the truck and that a second-generation suspension upgrades ultimately resulted in a better off-road vehicle.
That said, Ram dumped the model into a market targeting the same audience, and with the V8, that’s bad news for Ford. But it doesn’t have to be, especially if the sound we heard coming from the exhaust of the latest test donkey was what some listeners were claiming.
On Friday, F150Gen14 shared a video clip of a disguised F-Series pickup (h / t The Drive) that sounded as if it had packed a V8 under its hood.
The footage puts in really bad audio, but there are a few moments where you can hear the vehicle moving away clearly (especially with the headphones) and the sound isn’t like the stock V6.
We already know Ford plans to equip some 14th-generation F-150s with its 395-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 brand, so it makes perfect sense for the company to rush to get something ready for the Raptor once they find out Ram pulls the trigger on the TRX.
But the outlet suggested this to be the 2021 Raptor model year, although Ford previously told us the unit would be taking a year off.
That was before the info leaked, as well as some helpful VIN decoding that made it seem as though the pickup would be with us in 2021 – possibly equipped with a hybrid gas-electric V6.
However, it looks like a lot of complicated (and heavy) components to fit into a truck whose greatest power is flying off the dunes.
There’s a lot of speculation about here, but we’re very interested in borrowing your ears to help us decide the weather, we heard of the V8 on video, or if Ford just fitted the truck with a trick exhaust to keep everyone guessing.
2022 Ford Ranger Interior Redesign
The internals of the Ford Ranger 2022 present a variety of high end qualities regarding specifications, from the material and also the vinyl cloth cover to the right leather in various colors. Because of this, the plastic material of hard instructions is readily available, especially on every board.
The interior of the lower XL is very simple, has a small infotainment program with a smaller display screen compared to many phones through the previous 10 years.
The device on offer is perfect, however, using the great Ford Sync 3 technique to become normal on the XLT plus Lariat trim, including satellite television. In addition, you can define the handbook specifications for opening the rear window, the flexible and energy heated entry seat, and remote starting.
While not car-like and great for some cousins, the interior of this Ranger is customizable and doesn’t offend all despite many snobs. Ergonomics may use an upgrade, however, because some buttons are located inappropriately.
When Ford redesigned the F-150 Raptor for 2017, it ditched the V8 for the EcoBoost V6 which was a mild disappointment to those who believed there was no substitute for the displacement.
Now, the crowd might be able to breathe a sigh of relief because based on the audio from the latest Raptor spy video, the Ford performance truck might get those extra two cylinders back.
Provided by the folks at the F150Gen14 are video and, more importantly, camouflaged truck audio with clear F-150 body lines and some suspicious thick tires.
The next generation of Raptor will certainly come as a 2021 model so the key point here isn’t that this truck exists, but the sound it makes.
It’s not enough for us to definitively say that the next Raptor gets the V8 but, for what it’s worth, the gravel growl emanating from this thing sure sounds deeper than the tune sung by the current model’s 3.5-liter turbo.
Listen to yourself. Fair warning, the audio throughout this clip isn’t great, but trucks can be heard most clearly at the beginning of the video and then at different intersections around the 2:30 mark.
Not much is known about the upcoming Raptor other than the fact that it will naturally be based on the recently revealed 14th generation F-150.
There have been some reports claiming the new performance truck will ditch its leaf springs for the coil-sprung rear suspension, and if you are hoping to compete with the upcoming TRX Ram, it might take more than a naturally aspirated V8.
It’s believed Ram’s rivals will be packing the supercharged Hemi V8 so, in response to this, Ford was able to fit a 5.2 liter Shelby GT500 into the Raptor.
