2017 Ford F-150 Raptor 450 hp & 510 lb-ft of torque

As was the case with the previous-generation model, it will be offered in both SuperCab (extended) and SuperCrew configurations. It will get a 10-speed automatic transmission, as will all 2017 F-150s equipped with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine. It will have 3-inch Fox Racing shocks and improved travel and articulation over its predecessor. From the start, Ford promised that the high-output 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 would have more power than its predecessor 6.2L V-8. However, we didn’t know quite how much until now.

The Ford Raptor Forum, an enthusiast forum for Ford’s off-road hero, has a thread with what appears to be a photo of a computer screen that the original poster claims is advanced dealer info ahead of the truck’s official production launch. The photo clearly shows a rating of 450 hp at 5,000 rpm and 510 lb-ft of torque at 3,500 rpm. That is 75 more horsepower than the 2017 F-150’s “regular” 3.5L EcoBoost and 40 lb-ft more torque. More importantly, it’s 39 more horsepower and a whopping 76 lb-ft more torque than the previous Raptor’s 6.2L V-8. Combined with the tighter ratios of the 10-speed transmission, as well as the second generation model’s lighter weight, the performance of the new Raptor should be formidable.