New F-150 Raptor launched

The new F-150 Raptor, an imported Ford high-performance pickup, is officially launched. The new F-150 Raptor is available in 2 models with to twin-turbo V6 engine. In addition, the official also announced that Ford will also introduce the Ranger pickup truck, which is positioned lower than the F-150, to the market for sale.

New car features

Appearance: tough, wild, strong man image is deeply rooted

As a high-performance model of the new F-150, the new F-150 Raptor has a very wild exterior design. The Raptor's square and stable lines continue the style of its predecessor, while the large mesh grille, the huge FORD logo, the gray body paint, and the heavy front bumper and lower fascia make the front part of the new vehicle quite aggressive. In addition, too meet consumer preferences and regional regulations, more adjustments have been made to the lighting configuration, including the replacement of xenon headlights, new style daytime running lights, and the addition of roof lights.

The side of the Raptor continues to have straight lines, with wide black wheels, off-road tread tires, and side sills that are also wild. The new Raptor's dimensions are 5910/2192/1992mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 3708mm. In the rear part of the car, the word FORD on the tailgate echoes the design of the front grille, and LED light source taillights to a certain extent to enhance the sense of technology, under the bumper, the thick bilateral two-out exhaust ports arranged on both sides of the rear.

Interior: straight lines, practicality first, rich configuration

The interior of the Raptor is designed with straight lines and right angles, and the functional areas are divided, easy to operate, and practical. The new car is equipped with a multifunctional leather steering wheel, shift paddles, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, SYNC 3 system with 8-inch touch screen/voice recognition and other functions, one-touch start, steep hill descent, panoramic view, towing assistance, four-wheel drive mode selection, heated/ventilated front leather seats, front and rear rows of 230V three-phase power outlets and many other configurations. In addition, the new second row of cushions can be turned upward, and the floor is very flat.

Space: has nothing to do with the word "cramped"

After a 180cm tall person sat in the front row and adjusted the seats to the lowest level, the headspace was more than one fist; keeping the front seats unchanged, the same person came to the back row and the leg space was more than two fists and the headspace was four fingers.

Power: 3.5T V6, 10AT, 421 hp / 678 NM, standard with time-share four-wheel drive system

Power, the new car is equipped with a 3.5L twin-turbocharged V6 engine with a maximum output of 421 hp and peak torque of 678 NM, and the transmission system is matched with a 10-speed manual transmission. As for the 4WD system, the car is equipped with a 4WD low-speed gearbox, a Torsen-type differential in the front axle and a locking function in the rear axle. In addition, the new Terrain Management System provides six different preset driving modes for snow, ice, mud, sand, and other road conditions.

New vehicle background

The three major American pickup trucks - Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, and Dodge Ram Series - have dominated the top three sales charts in North America for years, while the Ford F-Series has been the top seller for many years. The Raptor model on the market is the top performance model of the F-150, and this is the first time the Ford F-150 has been introduced to the market through official channels, as the previous generation of F-150 models had been introduced in the form of parallel imports.

Competitors

As the F-150's oldest rival in the North American market, the Chevrolet Thorold (Silverado) was officially introduced as a parallel import in February this year, while the Dodge Ram and Toyota Tundra models are still sold in the form of traditional parallel imports. In contrast, the Raptor, as the top model of the lineup, has a competitive guide price.

Summary

A few years ago, the market for high-end pickup trucks started a boom, the previous generation of Raptor (F-150 SVT Raptor) led by several parallel imports of high-end pickup trucks had been favored by many consumers. In February, Chevrolet brought two of its pickups, the Thorold and the Currode, into the market; meanwhile, the Zhengzhou Nissan Navara was introduced to the market. In February, Chevrolet brought two of its pickups, the Solo and the Currode, to the market; meanwhile, next year, Ford will also introduce the Ranger pickup, which is similar to the Nissan Navara.

It can be seen that more and more car companies began to pay attention to pick-up product placement, in the SUV, car products are gradually saturated today, and the pickup market segment is also expected to become the car companies' "new battlefield", after all, in North America, South America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other parts of the world, the market share of pickup trucks is very high. And we also look forward to the relevant laws can gradually improve, to allow more consumers to accept and purchase their favorite pickup truck models.