AUTOS: Shelby
Launches 575hp Raptor
The
all-terrain Ford F-150 performance pickup is enhanced with more power, improved
handling and special graphics.
Three different graphics packages are
available for the Shelby-enhanced 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. (Photo: Shelby
American)
Shelby has revived
the muscle pickup
truck with the 575-horsepower Shelby Raptor.
Based on the 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, the Shelby Raptor adds enhanced power and handling, along with three Shelby graphics packages.
Shelby unveiled the Raptor at the New York Auto Show, along with the 1,200-horsepower Super Shelby Mustang.
Shelby American president John Luft said the truck was created to conquer any terrain with “serious velocity.”
Shelby mounted a 2.9-liter supercharger to the truck's 6.2-liter V8 engine, boosting it 164 horsepower to 575. A six-speed automatic transfers power to all four wheels.
An “off-road” mode calibrates the transmission, stability and traction control systems to operate under high-speed off-road situations. The Shelby Raptor is also equipped with 35-inch BF Goodrich all-terrain tires.
Only 100 Shelby Raptors will be built per model year.
Shelby-fying the Raptor costs an extra $17,995 on top of the cost of the SVT Raptor, which carries a $44,625 base price including shipping.
This story originally appeared at Autoweek.com.
Based on the 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, the Shelby Raptor adds enhanced power and handling, along with three Shelby graphics packages.
Shelby unveiled the Raptor at the New York Auto Show, along with the 1,200-horsepower Super Shelby Mustang.
Shelby American president John Luft said the truck was created to conquer any terrain with “serious velocity.”
Shelby mounted a 2.9-liter supercharger to the truck's 6.2-liter V8 engine, boosting it 164 horsepower to 575. A six-speed automatic transfers power to all four wheels.
An “off-road” mode calibrates the transmission, stability and traction control systems to operate under high-speed off-road situations. The Shelby Raptor is also equipped with 35-inch BF Goodrich all-terrain tires.
Only 100 Shelby Raptors will be built per model year.
Shelby-fying the Raptor costs an extra $17,995 on top of the cost of the SVT Raptor, which carries a $44,625 base price including shipping.
This story originally appeared at Autoweek.com.