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The steering and suspension are also adjustable in this manner. The brakes are not adjustable, but with plus-inch rotors on all four corners The steering is fine in any mode, but I'm quite impressed with the change in feel between suspension settings. The newly developed multi-link rear suspension adds civility no matter the mode, especially when accelerating or cruising over one of many pockmarked roads.

In Sport, the Raptor settles into a stiffer stance that has it feeling a bit more carlike in its operation. Baja mode doesn't really have a use in urban and suburban driving, unless I want to pretend my neighborhood's speed bumps don't exist. But, based on the extensive off-road courses we played with during our first drive , I know for a fact that Baja mode really comes into its own when blasting through the dirt.

The 3. Honestly, I am a bit surprised at how well the Raptor fares as a regular ol' daily driver. The TRX felt like a monster at nearly every opportunity, but it's easy to settle into a fully legal groove with the Ford. The throttle has the right amount of sensitivity for smooth takeoffs that barely tap into the V6's reserves, and the speed automatic transmission swaps gears effortlessly, so driving smoothly isn't really a problem.

The biggest issue in daily use is the Raptor's size. It's about as wide as most lanes, so it's very easy to dip a tire over the white line. Surround-view cameras and parking sensors let me park at the grocery store without ending up atop a RAV4 , but the truck still requires a level of self-awareness that smaller vehicles do not.

One place that the Raptor is guaranteed to hurt is at the gas station. This all-new, third-generation Raptor remains a bulkier body double of the regular F , which means they share technology and several innovative features.

However, Ford's high-performance pickup truck is also fitted with impressive off-road equipment , such as a sophisticated long-travel suspension and available inch all-terrain tires. Assisting the Raptor's powerful twin-turbo V-6 is a paddle-shifted speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive.

Though its engine produces horsepower, that's still relatively wimpy compared with the hp Hellcat V-8 in the Ram TRX. That's why Ford is developing an even more ferocious Raptor R that should mark the return of a raucous V-8 engine that earns it entry into the hp club.

Ford has finally pulled the covers off the new-generation F Raptor. The Raptor also gets a redesigned rear suspension, a new five-link coil-spring setup that replaces the outgoing truck's leaf springs plus larger internal-bypass dampers. Combined with newly available inch tires, this generation should be even more capable off-road. Inside, the Raptor inherits styling and features from the recently redesigned F Highlights include a fully digital gauge cluster, a Ford hasn't released a full list of standard and optional features, but we'll update this story with those details when they become available.

Beneath the F Raptor's new hood, which now features a prominent heat extractor, is the familiar high-output version of Ford's hp twin-turbo 3. It breathes through a new 3.

Its maximum payload and conventional tow ratings both increase by pounds to and pounds, respectively. The F Raptor is rated up to 15 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway. Opting for the larger inch tires can reduce those figures to 14 mpg city and 16 highway. Once we have the opportunity to test one on our mph highway route , we can evaluate its real-world mpg.

For more information about the Raptor's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website. The Raptor's cabin enjoys the same design layout and passenger space as the regular F SuperCrew. The high-performance version comes standard with a The new steering wheel wears a laser-etched logo and now has a race car-style orange mark at the 12 o'clock position; prominent aluminum paddle shifters still lurk behind the spokes. Along with the standard aluminum interior trim, the Raptor is available with optional carbon-fiber interior accents and more aggressively bolstered Recaro front buckets.

The high-flying pickup will no longer be offered in the extended cab a. SuperCab body style. At least the SuperCrew crew cab version offers more back-seat space. It pairs with a 5. The Ford's engine will likely pair exclusively with a speed automatic transmission and an advanced four-wheel-drive system that should work in concert with selectable drive modes.

The Bronco Raptor should also have an even beefier suspension setup to best handle powering over sand dunes or being jumped through the air, as we saw with this camouflaged prototype version. Ford has also confirmed that the Raptorized Bronco will be equipped with Fox adaptive dampers from the F Raptor as well as either or inch BFGoodrich K02 all-terrain tires.

Despite its enhanced off-road abilities, the Bronco Raptor will share its interior design and dimensions with the regular Bronco. That means it should be available with rubberized flooring, marine-grade vinyl upholstery, and an overhead set of auxiliary toggles. Those who want a more luxurious cabin can likely opt for leather seats, too.

While we don't know whether the Raptor will be offered with only two doors, we're confident there will be a four-door version. We do expect the Bronco Raptor to be available with a softtop or hardtop, as well as removable body panels, specifically frameless doors that Ford claims are easy to remove.