Ford F-150 Raptor

The sportiness of the exterior of the Ford F-150 Raptor is evident in the way the cabin is laid out with nice attention-to-detailing. For a sportier essence, the F-150 Raptor gets black-themed leather upholstery, well-contrasted by orange accents and stitching and faux carbon fibre touches.

The dashboard of the Ford F-150 Raptor looks wide and muscular and feels modern to look at with the 12.4-inch full-TFT instrument console and a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Both these screens get additional customization display modes with Raptor-specific graphics and information to put on the show. 

The dashboard of the Ford F-150 Raptor further impresses with its brushed aluminium accents around the centre console and corner AC vents in a wraparound fashion. The cabin of the F-150 Raptor is equipped with premium features like 18-speaker Band & Olufsen audio system, wireless charging, a work surface in the centre console, fold-flat storage, powered front seats, and a twin-panel moonroof. It also gets a tough bed spray-in bedliner, which has a protective inner layer for protection against damage. 

Based on the F-150, the performance-oriented Raptor version can make one believe it is a full-blown performance version just by its looks and stance. The overall look of the Ford F-150 Raptor has been heavily tweaked to make it look off-road ready.

At the front, the Ford F-150 Raptor gets a bold-looking grille with wide FORD lettering spread across its entire width. This grille, along with a stretched fender and quarter panel design and vertically aligned LED projector headlamps with adaptive dynamic bending and daytime running LEDs, complete the aggressive look at the front. There is also an off-road bumper with tapered side edges and a huge engine bash plate in the middle.

The Ford F-150 Raptor retains the side profile of the standard F-150 but gets two noteworthy changes to give it a no-nonsense look. While the hood of the Ford F-150 Raptor comes integrated with heat extractor vents which also give it a muscular presence, the pickup also gets flared front fenders and 17-inch alloy wheels shod with 37-inch off-road spec tyres. The Ford F-150 Raptor also gets cast aluminium off-road running boards. 

At the back, the Ford F-150 Raptor gets a huge deck lid cover and vertically aligned LED tail lamps with wide RAPTOR lettering on the lid cover. The rear profile is also graced by tow hooks, which are designed to give the Ford F-150 Raptor mighty pulling power. At the rear too, the F-150 Raptor gets a huge skid plate and dual ports for the sporty exhaust system. 

The Ford F-150 Raptor has been engineered as a go-anywhere vehicle capable of demolishing anything that comes in its way. Giving it proper off-road driving prowess are the 5-link rear suspension with a panhard rod and 24-inch coil springs. In addition to this, the F-150 Raptor is also bestowed with a 2-speed all-wheel drive, mechanical locking four-wheel drive system, TORSEN front differential and next-gen FOX shocks with LiveValve technology.

Under its hood, the Ford F-150 Raptor gets a powerful 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine, which claims to be more powerful than the V8s available in the standard F-150. Paired with a 10-speed automatic gearbox, this twin-turbo V6 engine produces 450 PS of maximum power and 691 Nm of maximum torque, making it one of the most powerful pickup trucks available in the world.

Complementing its go-anywhere ability, the list of safety features available in the Ford F-150 Raptor include a reverse camera with dynamic hitch assist, roll stability control, airbags all around, a blind spot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic alert and trailer tow coverage, curve control, tyre pressure monitoring system and more.

With a supreme image as an out-and-out off-road vehicle, proven by its visual appeal and exhaustive set of mechanicals under the skin, the Ford F-150 Raptor is one proper sports adventure pickup with which you can’t go wrong.