New 2017 Ford Raptor F-150 Test & Review In The Desert – Video

 

The F-150 Raptor is the new American badass—and it’s also a 2017 10Best winner. A 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 makes 450 hp and 510 lb-ft; it pairs with a 10-speed automatic. Rated at 18 mpg highway, it’s more efficient than previous models—if that matters to buyers. More important: It hits 60 mph in 5.1 seconds. Standard all-wheel drive, which features a locking center diff, can auto-shift to the rear wheels depending on drive mode. SuperCab and SuperCrew models are offered.

 

 

PRICE AS TESTED:
$67,660 (base price: $52,505)

ENGINE TYPE:
twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and heads, port and direct fuel injection

Displacement:
213 cu in, 3496 cc
Power: 450 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque: 510 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm

TRANSMISSION:
10-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:

Wheelbase: 146.0 in
Length: 231.9 in
Width: 86.3 in Height: 78.5 in
Passenger volume: 136 cu ft
Curb weight: 5924 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:

Zero to 60 mph: 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.8 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 4.2 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 4.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.8 sec @ 100 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 108 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 212 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.71 g

FUEL ECONOMY:

EPA combined/city/highway driving: 16/15/18 mpg
C/D observed: 12 mpg