Recently, Shelby US officially released the latest Shelby version of the Raptor information, the car is based on the latest Ford F-150 Raptor built, in terms of power still uses 3.5L twin-turbo V6 engine, the power level has improved. The exterior interior has been supplemented with a number of Shelby kits to make it look more aggressive. Overall, this Shelby Raptor is not a main track style, but prefers to be outdoor off-road.
The Shelby Raptor exterior partially highlights the off-road performance of the vehicle. The front face features a large black mid-mesh with the Shelby English logo in the middle, showing a difference in identity from that of the regular F-150 Raptor. The front and rear bars are modified by Shelby, and the front bar part, in addition to having a very good approach angle, is equipped with an LED fill light strip in the middle, and the lower guard plate extends all the way to the bottom of the engine. Multiple flat air intakes are designed above the hood, and Shelby's signature double striped draws extend all the way to the roof.
The sides and rear of the car have not changed much, in addition to the body pull, the Shelby Raptor also replaced the individually designed 18-inch wheels and 37-inch Bailuchi KM3 mud tires, which highlighted the off-road performance of the car. And the double spare tires in the cargo box section also use this specification. The gantry for securing the double spare wheel is also the essence of Shelby's design, including a separate LED strip and fixture.
The interior of the vehicle has not changed much, using customized red leather accessories, and the Use of Shelby badges as embellishments in many places, raising the sense of grade and highlighting the difference in identity.
The power part was the focus of the Shelby Raptor modification, but the range of changes was small. On the basis of the original 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine, an intake air cooler was used and a new exhaust system was replaced. This operation alone raised the original power levels of 336 kW and 692 N·m to peak data of 391 kW and 827 N·m.
At present, Shelby U.S. officials have not yet announced the pricing of the 2022 Shelby Raptor, but the starting price of the old Shelby Raptor is about 790,000 US dollars. There are definitely people here who are still worried about the V6 Raptor, but don't worry, Ford will launch its own V8 Raptor R later this year, which can also be seen as the "Raptor Plus" to benchmark the Ram 1500 TRX, which also uses V8 engines.