The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is to the regular Ford F-150 as dessert is to the main course, and like any kid would, you should eat your dessert first. You won't want the rest of your dinner. At least that's the weird analogy Gear Patrol uses in its review of the new Raptor. In any case, once you take the Raptor out for a wild ride through the desert or up a mountainside, there's no going back to a traditional truck.
The new Raptor is powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 that cranks out 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque, which is paired with a remarkably smooth effective 10-speed automatic transmission. This remarkable truck climbs craggy, 19 percent grades. It rockets across untouched desert earth at highway speeds. It handles like a taut, small crossover on regular roads. Still, what’s most remarkable about the new Raptor is how easily it does it all. At the literal push of a button, it transforms from a highway cruiser to tow-ready beast; another push into Baja and the transmission automatically holds gears in case you catch air on dunes (you will); Rock Crawl seamlessly shifts to four-wheel-drive low and scales boulders.
We have a large inventory of new Ford F-150 trucks, including the 2017 Raptor, in stock here at New South Ford, and our knowledgeable sales professionals are ready to answer your questions and help you configure a model to suit your needs. Stop by our Meridian, MS showroom today, or give us a call at (888) 431-2518 to schedule some time for a test drive.