RAPTORS TO INFEST CHINA

4x4magazine | 24/04/2016 | 0 Comments

Ford announces that the all-new F-150 Raptor SuperCrew – the high performance off-road pickup – will be available in China in 2017, delivering a new level of capability to China’s off-road enthusiasts.

F-150 Raptor is unique among off-road performance vehicles, with a purpose-built engine, chassis and suspension – all of which enable it to travel fast over challenging desert landscapes or crawl over rocky terrain, from Baja to the Gobi Desert.

It is powered by Ford’s new, second-generation high output 3.5-liter EcoBoost that produces more power with greater efficiency than the previous Raptor’s 6.2-liter V8, which was rated at 411 horsepower. An F-150 Raptor exclusive, the engine is paired with an all-new 10-speed transmission for improved efficiency.

An all-new four-wheel-drive, torque-on-demand transfer case manages power distribution between front and rear wheels. It combines the best attributes of clutch-driven, on-demand all-wheel drive with durable, mechanical-locking four-wheel drive to send power to the wheels in slippery conditions.