The Insane Price You Have To Pay To Get A Ford F-150 With 700 Horsepower
If you want a Ford F-150 that packs some serious horsepower you'll have to dish out an insane amount of money to get it.
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Ford has started to unveil some innovative cars over the last year. Recently, it’s taken the Ford F-150 and made it completely electric. As the automotive company ramps up its EV production, it’s also releasing a new F-150 Raptor model for fans of the original. The high-performance model is steering away from the greener energy trend and supplying consumers with a more powerful vehicle than ever.
Ford’s new model is called the Ford F-150 Raptor R, and it comes with a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 engine with 700 horsepower. It’s a classic, off-road pickup truck like its predecessor but incomparably more dynamic with 640 foot-pounds of torque. With this high-powered Ford vehicle, the price reflects its unparalleled abilities. The car will start selling at $109,145, which includes the delivery charge.
There are a few reasons why the upcoming Ford F-150 Raptor R is extremely expensive. First, supply chain interruption and heightened consumer demand have increased the prices of both new and used cars nationwide. This costly trend is nothing new for buyers, who’ve seen car prices jump in mid-2021. The other factor is Ford’s expenses in manufacturing such a high-performance vehicle. Many car companies are manufacturing similar variants from a standard model, attempting to cash in on more expensive, gasoline-powered cars.
Though the Ford F-150 Raptor is similar to the Ford F-150 Raptor R, there are a few critical differences. The standard Raptor is far less powerful, only using 450 horsepower compared to the Raptor R’s 700. The standard model also is less sufficient in torque, with 510 foot-pounds of torque. Though the Raptor R is evidently more powerful, it’s not as speedy as the regular Raptor model due to its massive, 37-inch tires. The Raptor R can only reach a 112-speed limit, but since the vehicle is a pick-up truck, buyers shouldn’t expect this vehicle to be the speediest on the market.
The recent Ford F-150 Raptor R manufacturing has to do with overwhelming customer input. Many consumers reached out to the automotive company that wanted a 2022 F-150 with a high-performance engine. The company hadn’t been putting V8 engines in Raptor models since 2014. Since Ford received many customers’ wishes about a high-performance Raptor, the company decided to give the consumer base what they wanted. Now, the most powerful Raptor vehicle will be available on the market for those who still want a gasoline-fueled pickup truck.
So you want a Ford F-150 Raptor R, but how long will you have to wait to buy one? The powerful model will start production this fall at one of Ford’s essential manufacturing Michigan plants, but you’ll be able to pre-order a vehicle this Monday. If you’re looking to purchase the 2022 F-150 Raptor R but it’s too expensive, the similar 2022 F-150 Raptor is currently available and costs $30,000 less than the upcoming model.
Ford has been one of America’s most popular car brands for quite some time. Though it’s spending more money on electric-vehicle manufacturing, the company still wants to meet consumer demand in the high-performance pick-up truck department. The Ford F-150 Raptor R is the car company’s answer to years of customer expectations for an unfathomably powerful off-roading vehicle.
