As off-road-ready as ever, the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor is ready for your high-speed, desert-racing adventures. Although it’s built specifically for sandy trails, the Raptor has also been known to move through a wide range of terrains in complete style. Let’s take a look at everything this iconic light-duty pickup truck has to offer.
What’s new for the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor?
For the first time, a supercharged version of the Raptor — the Raptor R — joins the F-150 lineup. In addition to the Raptor’s off-road-ready hardware, the Raptor R delivers incredible power and speed, with 700 horsepower.
The F-150 Raptor R powertrain specs include:
- Supercharged 5.2-liter V8 (700 hp, 640 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Four-wheel drive
Will the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor have a V8 engine?
Unlike the Raptor R, which comes with a supercharged V8, the regular Raptor is sticking to its 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, a turbocharged engine that has some pretty big guns in its own right. With 450 horses, the F-150 Raptor is strong enough to take on whatever off-road terrain comes your way.
More than power, though, this truck helps you maintain traction with its many off-road-friendly driving modes, a locking rear differential, and four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case. And every Raptor includes BFGoodrich all-terrain tires.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor powertrain specs include:
- Turbo 3.5L V6 (450 hp, 510 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Two-speed automatic four-wheel-drive system with neutral towing capability
- Hi-lock transfer case
- Five-link rear suspension with Panhard rod
- Long travel suspension with unique front upper and lower control arms and unique tie rods
- Sport-tuned front and rear Fox Racing Shox with live valve technology
- Electronic locking rear differential
- Trail Control with Trail 1-Pedal Drive
- Selectable Drive Modes (Normal, Sport, Tow/Haul, Slippery, Off-Road, Baja, Rock Crawl)
Is the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor a luxury truck?
While the F-150 Raptor is first and foremost an off-road-ready pickup truck, its cabin will certainly remind you of a luxury model. High-end comfort features include leather upholstery and heated seats. And tech upgrades, like the 360-degree camera and 12-inch configurable digital gauge cluster, also add to the Raptor’s upscale feel. This capable truck also includes a long list of driver safety aids, including technology that helps you hitch and steer a trailer.
Inside the Raptor, you’ll find:
- Leather upholstery
- Power-adjustable front seats with driver’s seat memory settings
- Front and rear heated seats
- SYNC 4 with enhanced voice recognition and 12-inch central touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Ambient interior lighting
- 12-inch digital driver information center
- 360-degree parking camera
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Traffic Jam Assist
- Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking
- Lane-Keeping System
- Pro Trailer Backup Assist
- Pro Trailer Hitch Assist
- Optional front Recaro sport seats with exclusive leather and Alcantara suede trim with Rhapsody Blue accents
- Optional heated steering wheel
- Optional wireless smartphone charging pad
- Optional rain-sensing windshield wipers
How much will the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor cost?
This beast of an off-roading truck starts at $76,775. Of course prices are subject to change, so if you’re ready to order yours, contact us at Brighton Ford, where we’ll help you build the perfect 2023 F-150 Raptor today!