There’s another trophy added to the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor showcase.
The 2017 Ford-150 Raptor topped a seven-vehicle field to be called 2017 4 WHEELER Pickup Truck of the Year. Recently, Raptor had the Best Pickup Truck of 2017 honors from Cars.com.
“The all-new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is the truck equivalent of an amusement park thrill ride,” stated Ken Brubaker, FOUR WHEELER editor. “Compared with its predecessor, which also had an extremely commanding position, the new Raptor has more ground clearance and a significantly broader track that makes it look incredibly aggressive. The excitement continues when you fire up the high-output twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and stab the throttle.”
In achieving the FOUR WHEELER award, the F-150 Raptor gained high marks in week long testing that challenged the truck to severe conditions including sand, rocky trails and snow spanning about 1,000 miles of off-road surface. Raptor likewise scored high in track testing in Southern California, with its high-output EcoBoost ® V6 pushing the truck to 0-to-60-mph and quarter-mile times.
Having high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine producing 450 horsepower and 510 lb.-ft. of torque, first-in-class 10-speed transmission, a six-mode Terrain Management System, ™ and a high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body that conserves 500 pounds over the former model, the F-150 Raptor stands alone when it comes to high-performance off-road trucks.
The 2017 F-150 Raptor’s competition-proven chassis likewise sets the performance with its second-generation BF Goodrich KO2 tires created specifically for the truck’s prolonged off-road abilities. Along with that, upgraded FOX Shocks (jointly engineered by Ford Performance and FOX) are 44 percent bigger with 3-inch diameter shock canisters (2.5-inch formerly) and nine-stage bypass damping providing enhanced suspension control. The new shock design allows a boost in suspension travel to 13-inches at the front and 13.9-inches at the back (a 0.8-inch front and 1.9-inch rear boost in wheel travel compared to its predecessor).
