The new Ford F-150 Raptor R is still a work in development, but it has almost got rid of its camouflage by now. The one conspicuous patch of wrap conceals a part of the radiator grille where we expect to see the letter ‘R’, but that’s it.
Other than that, the Raptor R looks much
like the standard Raptor model with the exception of a different front bumper
and larger exhaust pipes at the rear end. The latter is particularly
interesting, since it indicates a more powerful engine. The company did say the
R version would get an V8, but never specified which one. Rumors claim it will
be the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 of the Shelby GT500.
We do not expect the Raptor R to be every
bit as powerful as the GT500 at 760 metric horsepower, but it
should still land close to 700 hp in order to compete on the
performance truck market. Seeing a naked test vehicle like this is
