2017 Ford F150 SVT Raptor (P552)
Mix together a ½ ton Pickup truck, Baja Racer, sportscar, and family car and you pretty much get the Ford F150 Raptor. I’m not sure who originally came up with the idea, but it has proven popular since its introduction in 2010. The second generation P552 Raptor shown here was introduced as a 2017 model. Gone was the previous V8 engine, replaced by a 450 PS version of the 3.5 GTDi EcoBoost V6 – a group of technologies including direct fuel injection and turbocharging, punching out 591 lb.ft (691 Nm) of torque.
Putting all this power to the ground is a 10-speed automatic transmission, dual-ratio electronic transfer case and AWD with locking front and rear axles. Ford has developed an advanced chassis control technology system that selects ratios, throttle maps, transfer case torque distribution and brake and stability program settings to maximise performance of a large number of different terrains, including tarmac. The goal – to be the fastest pickup truck over any and every track and surface.
As well as all the power and chassis drivetrain technologies, Ford added wider front and rear track, long travel suspension, FOX brand shock absorbers and larger 33 inch tires. Brand imaging for the original 2010 Raptor included a bright orange truck jumping in the air – no doubt accompanied by a bellowing V8 roar. Many YouTube videos show customers attempting to repeat the feat, sometimes heading home in an ambulance, and the car heading back on a flatbed truck. Although capable, driving any vehicle in this manner is not recommended for one’s long term health.
Many Raptor customers buy two cars, one, stock for the road, with a modified trailered 2nd car for offroad racing events such as the Baja series in the US south west.
This Lego miniland-scale 2017 Ford P552 F150 Raptor has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 116th Build Challenge, - "Pickups and Vans", - a challenge to build pickups and vans.
2017 Ford F150 SVT Raptor (P552)
Mix together a ½ ton Pickup truck, Baja Racer, sportscar, and family car and you pretty much get the Ford F150 Raptor. I’m not sure who originally came up with the idea, but it has proven popular since its introduction in 2010. The second generation P552 Raptor shown here was introduced as a 2017 model. Gone was the previous V8 engine, replaced by a 450 PS version of the 3.5 GTDi EcoBoost V6 – a group of technologies including direct fuel injection and turbocharging, punching out 591 lb.ft (691 Nm) of torque.
Putting all this power to the ground is a 10-speed automatic transmission, dual-ratio electronic transfer case and AWD with locking front and rear axles. Ford has developed an advanced chassis control technology system that selects ratios, throttle maps, transfer case torque distribution and brake and stability program settings to maximise performance of a large number of different terrains, including tarmac. The goal – to be the fastest pickup truck over any and every track and surface.
As well as all the power and chassis drivetrain technologies, Ford added wider front and rear track, long travel suspension, FOX brand shock absorbers and larger 33 inch tires. Brand imaging for the original 2010 Raptor included a bright orange truck jumping in the air – no doubt accompanied by a bellowing V8 roar. Many YouTube videos show customers attempting to repeat the feat, sometimes heading home in an ambulance, and the car heading back on a flatbed truck. Although capable, driving any vehicle in this manner is not recommended for one’s long term health.
Many Raptor customers buy two cars, one, stock for the road, with a modified trailered 2nd car for offroad racing events such as the Baja series in the US south west.
This Lego miniland-scale 2017 Ford P552 F150 Raptor has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 116th Build Challenge, - "Pickups and Vans", - a challenge to build pickups and vans.