Next-Gen Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Spied: Changes Ahead? - Automobile Magazine
With the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 starting production this summer, our spy photographers brought us our first look at the next-gen Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, and we’re hoping whatever changes are ahead won’t compromise the truck's no-nonsense reputation. This Ford F-150 SVT Raptor looks to be based on the new aluminum body from the 2015 Ford F-150 , but with several tweaks for off-road use. We did get a solid look at the rear wheel wells, where there are no longer blue Fox Racing shock absorbers as in the current Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. These shocks do look to be upgraded from those on the standard 2015 Ford F-150, so it’s possible SVT just changed suppliers, or that these are early test examples without the cool paint. The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor currently uses the top-trim 6. 2-liter V-8 delivering 410 hp and 434 lb-ft of torque. That said, given that the new 2015 Ford F-150 is said to shed as much as 700 pounds compared to the old model, a new Raptor should go on a similar diet and thus might not need as much horsepower to motivate it over desert trails. In addition to the available EcoBoost V-6, the 2015 Ford F-150 also features an available 2. 7-liter EcoBoost V-6. At the bottom of the engine lineup lives the 302-hp naturally aspirated V-6, while the 360-hp, 5. 0-liter V-8 can be found. Source: www.automobilemag.com
