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kscarbel2 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 F-150 Raptor Terrain Modes: “Where We're Going, We Don't Need Roads” Ford Motor Company Press Release / June 5, 2016 The all-new Ford F-150 Raptor features six terrain modes designed to handle the most demanding terrains. From off-road rock crawling and desert running to on-road sport mode, Raptor is ready for any type of driving. Here’s a breakdown of each mode. Normal For everyday on-road driving duties, normal mode is a perfect balance of excitement, comfort and convenience. Sport Mountain passes are no longer just for Mustang, thanks to Raptor sport mode. For spirited on-road driving, sport mode increases throttle response and provides a sportier steering feel – along with quicker shifting. The transmission holds gears longer to keep you in the power band. Weather When road conditions are less than ideal, weather mode inspires confidence without compromising driving pleasure. Snow/wet mode automatically engages 4 Auto. AdvanceTrac, throttle response and the shift schedule are optimized for greater confidence in slippery conditions. Mud/Sand For tackling trails and other off-road treks, the mud/sand setting is your best friend. 4 High and the electronic locking differential automatically engage for driving over loose or soft ground, and optimized AdvanceTrac settings help Raptor keep its footing. Steering is set to comfort, which makes it easier to navigate along tight trails and over obstacles. Baja Baja mode is where Raptor eclipses the competition. Designed for high-speed desert running, Baja mode places the vehicle in 4 High, AdvanceTrac is programmed to the least intrusive settings, and the throttle map is adjusted for more linear power and improved engine response to give the hardcore off-road driver greater control. The transmission has quicker shifts and holds gears longer – keeping the vehicle in its power band. Rock Crawl This setting is for intense off-road driving and rock climbing at low speeds. Rock crawl prompts the driver to place the vehicle in 4 Low, the electronic locking differential is automatically engaged and AdvanceTrac is set to the least intrusive settings for optimum rock-climbing ability. Throttle modulation and transmission response are optimized for greater control. Additionally, the front camera allows the driver to see what’s right in front of the truck, and it can be kept on at speeds up to 15 mph. Along with the individual AdvanceTrac settings tied to drive modes, Raptor continues the Ford Performance tradition of allowing the driver to program the system’s settings to match conditions and skill level. The driver can reduce traction control but keep stability control on with a single press of the electronic stability control button; or, by holding the button for five seconds, the driver can turn AdvanceTrac settings off. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Car & Driver / August 9, 2016 The Ford Raptor‘s Fox shock absorbers were perhaps its single best feature, even ahead of the brawny V-8 and the grille-mounted clearance lights. Knowing their capabilities, you sped up for any obstacle—speed bumps, curbs, Mount Kilimanjaro. Now, they offer even more wheel travel for the all-new 2017 model. The new Raptor’s three-inch-diameter shocks are a half-inch burlier than before. Maximum wheel travel increases to 13.0 inches up front and 13.9 inches in back (compared with the previous Raptor’s 11.2 and 12.0 inches). Within the shocks, nine internal bypass zones let the hydraulic fluid flow at varying damping rates, allowing the suspension to be as firm or as soft as necessary with minimal risk of bottoming out completely. Ford also mentioned greater approach and departure angles, although it made no mention of actual numbers. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor's V6 will generate 450 horsepower Automotive News / September 29, 2016 The twin turbo 3.5-liter V6 engine in the second generation of Ford’s over-the-top off-road performance truck, the F-150 Raptor, generates 450 horsepower and 510 pounds-feet of torque, Ford said today at the State Fair of Texas. Those outputs make it the most powerful V6 engine available in a pickup. Ford also says the new Raptor, which has an aluminum body riding on a new and stiffer frame, is EPA-rated at 15 mpg city, 18 highway and 16 combined -- a 23 percent improvement of the 2014, V-8 powered model. There was no Raptor offered in the 2015 and 2016 model years as Ford retooled and launched the new generation of the F-150, on which the Raptor is based. The Raptor is the first Ford product to use a new 10-speed automatic transmission, jointly developed with General Motors. GM is using a version of the 10-speed transmission in its Camaro ZL1, track ready sports coupe. Raptor goes on sale in December with a starting price of $49,520 including shipping. Ford Press Release - https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/09/29/all-new-ford-f-150-raptor-draws-a-line-in-the-sand-with-450-hors.html . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 Ford Press Release - https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2016/10/31/ford-returns-to-baja-1000-with-all-new-2017-f-150-raptor.html . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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