

But we think it’s pretty easy to guess that Ford will aim the V8 Raptor directly at the TRX hoping to prove its place in the food chain. Nothing has been confirmed yet in terms of the official powertrain. A beefy V8 to compete head to head with the Ram 1500 TRX. So the 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor will have an ace up its sleeve. That’s what Ford has in the current Mustang Shelby GT500. That said, it’s likely that the 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor will get a 5.2 liter supercharged V8. Heck, the specs for the 2021 model were only released inadvertently through the 2021 Ford RV and Trailer Towing Guide. The specs haven’t been released for the V8 Raptor yet. The 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor will have a “Raptor R” that slots higher than the standard F-150 Raptor in the trim levels. But Ford says that next the V8 Ford Raptor is coming. Many are disappointed that the new Ford Raptor pickup truck didn’t get a rowdy V8 engine like the Hellcat in the Ram 1500 TRX (good for over 700 hp). A V8 Ford Raptor is comingĢ021 Ford Raptor doesn't get a power bump to go with its price increase - Roadshow June 11, 2021 The new Raptor will be able to handle a payload of 1400 lbs and tow up to 8,200 lbs––200 lbs more than the old Raptor. A 500 rpm improvement will improve both off-road capability and towing power. Rather than at 3,500 rpm as before, the 510 lb-ft will come in at 3000 rpm. However, the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor will have better low end torque. “Peak horsepower now arrives at 5850 rpm, way up from just 5000 in the previous engine.” Road and Track That’s exactly the same numbers as the previous Raptor. The new Ford Raptor’s EcoBoost engine is set to generate 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. The 2021 Ford RV and Trailer Towing Guide shows the numbers of every engine in the 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck lineup.


Howber, there are improvements to the low end torque. The towing chart shows that the output specs will be generally the same. Ford planted the 3.5 liter “high output” twin turbo V6 in the last generation. Ford told us earlier this year that the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor will employ an updated version of its current engine. #FordRaptor /bMrq2kj9Af- Ford Motor Company February 3, 2021Īccording to Road and Track, some recent documents published as a towing guide for the new Ford Raptor reveal its specs. The original ultimate high-performance off-road pickup has evolved once more.
