The F-150 Raptor might not come as a fast pickup, but the off-road truck from the Blue Oval is surprisingly good in a straight line. Mash your foot onto the loud pedal, keep at it for 2.3 miles, and you’ll experience 134 miles per hour in a vehicle that tips the scales at 7,050 pounds.
Read that again, let it sink in for a minute, then remember that Ford limits the F-150 Raptor to 107 mph through the help of electronic nannies. Hennessey Performance Engineering can do a little better than stock with the VelociRaptor Twin Turbo, which is limited by the tires to 110 mph.
If you’re in the market for a fast truck, your best chance is with the Dodge Ram SRT-10 from over a decade and a half ago. The V10 engine from the Viper enabled a top speed of 153 miles per hour, which is extremely close to the 155-mph limitation practiced by German brands.
It’s rather curious the previous generation of the F-150 Raptor tops at 140 miles per hour, but the changes over the outgoing model speak for themselves. The Ford Motor Company is expected to launch a limited edition sometime in the near future with a good ol’ V8 under the hood, replacing the EcoBoost V6 that cranks out 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque.
The aluminum-bodied pickup with supreme off-road capability is available in the United States of America as a SuperCab and SuperCrew, starting at $52,855 before destination charge and options. Only the Platinum and Limited are more expensive in the F-150 family for the 2019 model year.
It goes without saying that a well-sorted truck should be optioned with the 802A equipment group, costing $9,365 and including the 4.10 front axle with a Torsen differential. The hood and exterior graphics are also optional, adding $900 and $1,075 to the tally.
Not long now, Ram could better the Ford Motor Company with the Rebel TRX thanks to a 6.2-liter supercharged V8. The Hellcat engine works wonders in combination with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, so here’s hope that Ram won’t disappoint with this gentle giant.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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