Ford introduces new F-150 Raptor R pickup with 700 horsepower

Detroit — As ford motor accelerate its production Electric F-150 PickupIt is leaving no stone unturned to introduce new, highly profitable performance models with a gasoline engine.

The Detroit automaker on Monday morning unveiled the F-150 Raptor R, a revamped version of its high-performance, off-road pickup with a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 engine that produces 700 horsepower and 640 foot-pounds of torque. does. Trucks will start at $109,145, which includes destination and delivery charges.

amid stagnant demand and record high prices, Automakers are adding performance variants to their lineup to boost profit margins before making more changes to electric vehicles, which can offer higher performance but have lower margins than gas-powered vehicles.

The new “R” variant looks similar to the company’s F-150 Raptor, but includes some design changes and offers significant increases in performance and off-road parts. For comparison, the regular 2022 F-150 Raptor is powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine that produces 450 horsepower and 510 foot-pounds of torque. Ford said the Raptor R has a top speed of 112 mph, limited by the vehicle’s 37-inch tires.

Since launching the first Raptor model in 2009, Ford has largely dominated the high-performance pickup truck market. But in recent years, StellarisThe Ram Trucks brand is making headlines with its ram 1500 trx, A 702-horsepower pickup with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine and 650 foot-pounds of torque.

The new Raptor is a bit shy of the performance of the Ram TRX, but it does offer a variety of performance parts. It is also the highest powered engine offered by Ford. The company previously used the engine for the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.

Ford Performance chief engineer Carl Widman said the vehicle is the result of customers “demanding the sound and power of the V8 in the Raptor.” Ford has not offered a V-8 engine in the Raptor model since 2014.

The company said production of the F-150 Raptor R will begin in the fall at Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan. Orders for the vehicle open Monday through franchised Ford dealers.

Current Raptor trucks start at around $70,000—about $40,000 on the base F-150, but are less expensive than the top luxury version of the F-150 that start at around $77,000.