The influence of Ford pickup trucks in the world is obvious to all, and recently Ford seems to be ready to continue to exert efforts in the pickup truck market, and a number of news about Ford pickup trucks have been exposed, indicating that both mid-level pickups and full-size pickups will continue to move.
The F-150 Raptor will open for pre-sale
First of all, the news related to domestic pickup truck users, the domestic Ford new generation F-150 Raptor will open the official pre-sale on February 25, the booking method is to operate on the small program of the official booking platform. On November 26 last year, Ford China officially announced that the new generation of F-150 Raptor will be officially introduced into China this year, and will use the direct sales model for sales, which is the same sales model as many domestic independent brand car companies.
The new generation of F-150 Raptor was officially released in February last year, the new car shape on the basis of the ordinary version of the added a lot of exaggerated hardcore elements, the iconic letter in the net size is very large, the interior of the use of black honeycomb shape, the top of the three LED light strips, the bulge above the engine compartment cover is more obvious, and the addition of black radiator, so that the front of the car looks more towering, imposing. The front and rear bumpers and four wheel arches are blackened, and the wheel arches are quite stout and protrude outwards, allowing more room for the enhanced shock absorbing mechanism, while also making the body appear wider and more domineering.
The overall style of the interior is not much different from the ordinary version of the Ford F-150, with orange trim in the car, carbon fiber trim installed in the center console, and an embossed logo of the Raptor LOGO on the armrest box and seat surface, which can highlight the distinctive identity of the new Ford F-150 Raptor.
The power and chassis parts are the essence of the Raptor, and the chassis of the new car has undergone a new design, and the overall performance has been further upgraded. The rear suspension features the new Fox 3.1-inch shock absorbers and is equipped with four 24-inch coil springs for better support for the vehicle. The 35-inch Baluch KO2 all-terrain tires are standard and come with anti-shedding rims. The all-wheel drive system is naturally standard and features an all-terrain management system with 7 driving modes, and an electronic limited-slip differential lock on the rear axle. The power section is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost petrol engine with a maximum power of 450 hp, a maximum torque of 691 Nm, and the same 10-speed automatic transmission as the new Ford F-150.
The new Ranger Raptor will be officially released
In addition to the new generation of F-150 Raptor that can be bought in China, Ford will also officially release the new Ford Ranger Raptor version of the medium-sized pickup truck on February 22, US time, and whether this car can be in The country is still unknown.
The new Ranger was officially released in November last year, which was also not long ago. However, only the official picture of the ordinary version of the car was released at that time, and the Raptor version of the model was not exposed. But the spy photos of the Ranger Raptor version have been exposed, which can give us a first impression of the car. As can be seen from the spy photos, the Ranger Raptor will be equipped with a new style of front grille with a clear "FORD" letter logo in the middle. The hood will also be changed, and the bumper and areas with fog lights on both sides will also be redesigned to improve passability. Wider wheel arches can be seen on the side of the body, and the tires are fuller than the regular version, which makes the ground clearance of the whole car increase. The car is also expected to have adjustments to the design of the chassis section to increase off-road performance.
The interior of the car is expected to be similar to that of the regular model, but some small signs will be added to highlight the performance. The power part is expected to use the same platform model Bronco Raptor version of the powertrain, that is, the 3.0T twin-turbo V6 engine, matching the 10-speed automatic transmission, of course, the four-wheel drive system will not be missed, it is expected that there will be a variety of models to choose from the four-wheel drive system.
Summary: These two news are undoubtedly very exciting news for Ford pickup truck enthusiasts, but the current chip crisis in the automotive industry has not been well resolved, so how long the F-150 Raptor can be officially listed and announced after the booking, and how long it can pick up the car is still unknown. And whether Ranger and Ranger Raptor can enter the country is also unknown, there was news that Jiangling will produce Ford pickup trucks, but there has been no new news in the follow-up, and it is not expected that there will be very big changes in the near future.