Watch: Ford Testing 2017 F-150 Raptor EcoBoost Protoype Off-Road - Mustang 360
Ford Performance engineers have been busy on some undisclosed trails in Northern Michigan, putting the Ford F-150 Raptor prototype to the test on steep hills, ruts, bumps and even water crossings. Their goal is to make sure the 2017 F-150 Raptor has what it takes to conquer the dirt when it is finally released to the public in late 2016. The all-new Raptor is said to be able to tackle off-road terrain better than the previous generation... The shocks damp and stiffen suspension travel over rough terrain while the all-new four-wheel-drive, torque-on-demand transfer case improve the Raptor’s trail performance. The new system manages power distribution between the front and rear axles and combines the best attributes of clutch-driven, on-demand all-wheel-drive with a durable, mechanical-locking four-wheel drive system. We are huge fans of the Raptor as both a performance truck as well as the ultimate street-legal off-road beast, but watching this video makes us really miss the old 411hp 6. 2L V8 in the previous generation Raptor. Source: www.mustangandfords.com
