On the outside there are new graphics and a new larger power dome in the hood. Inside are Recaro seats and some carbon fiber scraps. And everywhere there are the orange code finish accents characteristic of Ford Performance. You will see this baby coming and you will hear it too. Drivers of the F-150 Raptor have been clamoring for a return to V8 power since 2014, when Ford opted for the V6 route. The Raptor R has been arriving for a long time. “We’ve heard our customers demand the sound and power of a V8 at Raptor,” says Carl Widmann. “That’s not something we should be in a hurry for.”
Not surprisingly, the arrival of the Raptor R in the United States is great news. Specialists like Hennessey can do more with the Raptor than that, but in terms of full production, this is the best. For the Blue Oval, it recovers the high performance of rivals like the Ram 1500. However, it’s not cheap – the US list is $ 109,000 or around £ 91,000, which is much more than the best Ram. Does anyone in the UK think it’s worth getting one, and when they do, can we try it, please?