Desert-Optimized Ford Raptor Race Truck is Ready for the Baja

411-hp and 434 lb.-ft. of torque to get things started.

Competing in the 2016 Best in the Desert off-road racing series’ new factory stock class, the all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor with its all-new high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and 10-speed transmission has the DNA of a Baja race truck including a chassis and suspension allowing it to conquer and move quickly over the demanding and rocky desert landscapes.

Modifications to the 2017 F-150 Raptor Race Truck

  • Race-optimized three-inch-diameter external-bypass front and rear Fox Racing Shox similar to Raptor’s segment-exclusive internal-bypass Fox Racing Shox
  • Race-optimized front and rear springs raise ride height to gain additional ground clearance and provide increased compression rate to handle extreme terrain
  • Custom-fabricated roll cage
  • MasterCraft seats with five-point harness safety belts and window nets
  • LED light bars, racing fuel cell, Lowrance GPS, RacePak digital dash and data logger

2017 Raptor’s Power and Performance

The new F-150 Raptor (and not specifically this race truck) produces 411-hp and 434 lb.-ft. of torque from an all-new second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine, which is a Raptor-exclusive in the F-150 lineup.

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