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8_1_Van
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Jan 27, 2015

450HP 2017 Ford F150 Raptor with 10-speed trans !

When the 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150 was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show, it was promised that it would have more power than outgoing models and this past weekend, Ford VP of Global Product Development Raj Nair mentioned in a TV interview at the Rolex 24 that the new Raptor would pack 450 horsepower.

The 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150 that was introduced at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s Cobo Hall, it was pretty much what we all expected. If you took the styling cues of the previous Raptor and applied them to the 2015 F150, the result would be the mean looking sport truck that debuted two weeks ago. However, we were all surprised to learn that the 2017 Raptor F150 would be powered by a specially tuned version of the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 and while exact numbers weren’t announced, it was promised that the newest SVT F150 would have more power with the twin turbo V6 than the previous version’s naturally aspired V8.

There has still been no official release announcing the engine specs for the 2017 Raptor F150, but thanks to a comment by Ford’s Raj Nair, we know that the new Raptor will have 450 horsepower.

Nair Speaks on the Raptor
This past weekend, the Ford EcoBoost Daytona Prototype won the 2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway and Ford’s Vice President of Global Product Development, Raj Nair, was on hand for the 24 hour long race. Nair was also interviewed by Fox Sports during the race and it was within the context of this interview where Nair stated that the 2017 Raptor would have 450 horsepower. That adds one more very important piece to the 2017 Raptor puzzle, and now that we know the horsepower number, all which is left to question is the torque output.

How Much Torque?
The 3.5L EcoBoost V6 that will power the 2017 Raptor F150 has been used in a long list of other vehicles, with the most recent being the 2015 F150 and the 2015 Lincoln Navigator. The F150’s version of the twin turbo V6 offers 365 horsepower and 420lb-ft of torque while the Lincoln packs 380 horsepower and 460lb-ft of torque. If the SVT version of the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 offers 450 horsepower – 70 more than the most powerful current application of this engine – I would expect that it would also see a significant bump in torque. I would say that it isn’t out of the realm of possibility for the next gen Raptor F150 packing 500lb-ft of torque to go with all of that horsepower.

Big Performance with Big Power
While it sounds like the 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150 will offer some serious power figures, this new model is more than just bigger power. That power will make a difference, but when you factor in the new 10 speed automatic transmission, the new advanced four wheel drive system and the lightweight aluminum body – the 2017 Raptor should run circles around the previous generation Raptor.

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I wonder what the tow rating will be .:B

8 Replies

  • v10superduty wrote:
    8.1 Van wrote:
    v10superduty wrote:
    Majja13 wrote:
    I bet it is still around the same 6000 lbs that the existing Raptor is. Just like the PowerWagon Great off road performance but lacking in the towing due to the softer suspension will allow.


    :@ :@ :@ :@
    The Raptor is not marketed or sold as a towing vehicle...




    Fuel economy is about what one would expect of a large pickup with a big V8: 11 mpg in the city and 16 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA. The Supercrew-spec Raptor features a 1,030-pound payload capacity and a 8,000-pound towing capacity, up 100 and 2,000 pounds, respectively, from the Raptor SuperCab.

    http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-car-buying/ford/f-150-svt-raptor-supercrew/#



    BUT???
    do you agree with my statement.

    I know they are being "used" to tow but someone looking for a fiver puller should really be looking elsewhere??:h

    I never said this is what to use for a fiver since it has a short 5' bed and soft suspension but for camping in the boonies it should be ok for towing a travel trailer like shown. A SuperDuty F250-F450 would make more sense for towing a fiver.
  • IMO the 450hp will have a bigger impact on tow rating than the suspension.

    The Lincoln has more hp, and a lower tow rating as well.

    It is pretty cool, even if I am not a Ford guy, to see them making the Raptor.

    HP over time.. there is only so long one can stay WOT with an empty truck.
  • 8.1 Van wrote:
    v10superduty wrote:
    Majja13 wrote:
    I bet it is still around the same 6000 lbs that the existing Raptor is. Just like the PowerWagon Great off road performance but lacking in the towing due to the softer suspension will allow.


    :@ :@ :@ :@
    The Raptor is not marketed or sold as a towing vehicle...




    Fuel economy is about what one would expect of a large pickup with a big V8: 11 mpg in the city and 16 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA. The Supercrew-spec Raptor features a 1,030-pound payload capacity and a 8,000-pound towing capacity, up 100 and 2,000 pounds, respectively, from the Raptor SuperCab.

    http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-car-buying/ford/f-150-svt-raptor-supercrew/#



    BUT???
    do you agree with my statement.

    I know they are being "used" to tow but someone looking for a fiver puller should really be looking elsewhere??:h
  • The Raptors are specifically designed for off road and on road driving. Their suspensions have much more travel than a tow truck needs.
    And with large diameter rubber, the Raptor's bed is very high. Most fifth wheel trailers wouldn't be tall enough to clear the tall bed of the Raptor.
    You may as well get ready to put up with turbocharged 6 cylinder engines on trucks. The new 2015 Expedition is EcoBoost equipped, and it's supposed to be a far superior vehicle to the Tahoes, Escalades or Suburbans with 5.3 or 6.2 motors.
    The completely new SuperDuty is coming in 2017, and it's also going to be 100% aluminum bodied. Look for the EcoBoost to be in it standard.
  • v10superduty wrote:
    Majja13 wrote:
    I bet it is still around the same 6000 lbs that the existing Raptor is. Just like the PowerWagon Great off road performance but lacking in the towing due to the softer suspension will allow.


    :@ :@ :@ :@
    The Raptor is not marketed or sold as a towing vehicle...




    Fuel economy is about what one would expect of a large pickup with a big V8: 11 mpg in the city and 16 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA. The Supercrew-spec Raptor features a 1,030-pound payload capacity and a 8,000-pound towing capacity, up 100 and 2,000 pounds, respectively, from the Raptor SuperCab.

    http://www.leftlanenews.com/new-car-buying/ford/f-150-svt-raptor-supercrew/#
  • Majja13 wrote:
    I bet it is still around the same 6000 lbs that the existing Raptor is. Just like the PowerWagon Great off road performance but lacking in the towing due to the softer suspension will allow.


    :@ :@ :@ :@
    The Raptor is not marketed or sold as a towing vehicle...
  • I bet it is still around the same 6000 lbs that the existing Raptor is. Just like the PowerWagon Great off road performance but lacking in the towing due to the softer suspension will allow.