Ford F-150 Raptor (2025) Sound interior and Exterior

While an F-150 4x4 of any stripe—let alone the F-150 Tremor—is no slouch off-road, the Ford F-150 Raptor relishes the opportunity to race across the sand and launch itself airborne whenever possible, just as its creators intended. Propelled by a 450-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 bolted to a 10-speed automatic transmission, it rides on a Raptor-exclusive, physics-defying, long-travel suspension incorporating available Fox Dual Live Valve dampers and standard 35-inch tires (37s are available) that somehow also delivers a buttery smooth ride on the pavement—just be aware of the potential for body lean. The Raptor R takes that same formula and swaps in a 720-hp supercharged V-8, makes the 37-inch tires standard, and even increases the standard Raptor's 8200-pound tow rating to 8700 pounds. Differences aside, the amount of glee and speed with which these trucks dispatch off-road obstacles is truly infectious. The pending arrival of the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO, the successor to the Ram 1500 TRX, should give the Raptor R a new friend to play with.

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