Review: 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R
The 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is the most powerful and most expensive pickup truck the automaker has ever sold. Fox News Digital Autos Editor Gary Gastelu reviews.
The Ford Mustang has been the world's best-selling two-door sports car for the past decade, and now the brand has a two-door sport truck to go with it.
Some assembly required.
Ford has launched a new upgrade kit for the V8-powered F-150 pickup that can be used with nearly any F-150 body style, including the two-door regular cab model.
The Ford Performance FP700 Package includes a 3.0-liter supercharger that straps on to the 5.0-liter V8 and boosts its output from 400 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque to 700 hp and 590 lb-ft.
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The FP700 Package can be backed by a warranty. (Ford)
That gives it the same horsepower as the $109,250 Ford Raptor R off-road supertruck, which is rated at 650 lb-ft, thanks in part to its larger 5.2-liter engine.
The 3.0-liter supercharger boosts the 5.0-liter V8's power from 400 hp to 700 hp. (Ford)
The FP700 Package comes with a rear suspension lowering kit to give the truck a sporty stance, a gloss black grille and a collection of Ford Performance-branded accessories, like fender vents and floor mats.
A rear suspension lowering kit is included. (Ford)
It is available in either a Black Edition or Bronze Edition, denoted by the color of the 22x9.5-inch wheels and side stripes that are also part of the package.
The package is compatible with every V8 F-150 except trucks with an 8-foot bed or ProPower Onboard inverter. (Ford)
It lists for $12,350 and the lowest-priced two-door F-150 XL with a 6.5-foot bed and a V8 is $37,925, which means you could put one together for as little as $50,275.
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The result is a street performance truck similar in concept, but much more powerful than the original F-150 Lightning, which was a V8-powered truck before the name was transferred to Ford's electric pickup.
The 1993 Ford F-150 Lightning was a two-door, V8 powered street performance model. (Ford)
The only caveats are that it is not compatible with F-150s with an eight-foot bed or the ProPower Onboard inverter.
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While you can install it yourself, paying to have the work done by Ford dealer or ASE-certified technician unlocks a three-year/36,000-mile warranty on the equipment.