As we all know, the all-new, 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is significantly more potent than the last Raptor model, which was discontinued after the 2014 model year as the F-150 range underwent its last significant redesign.
To put a finer point on it, the new F-150 Raptor produces 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque with its 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. The 2014 Ford SVT Raptor, making do with its 6.2-liter V8 sourced from the F-Series Super Duty, came in at 411 horsepower and 434 lb-ft of twist. That's quite the gap.
Other relevant facts: The new, 2017 F-150 Raptor is around 500 pounds lighter, thanks to its adoption of an aluminum-alloy body like that of the base truck. It has a brand-new 10-speed automatic transmission that's better able to keep the engine in its power band - at least in theory. And, it has six different driving modes that cater to different conditions, where the 2014 model essentially had two: normal, and off-road.
So, does the old, 2014 Ford SVT Raptor stand a chance against the all-new F-150 Raptor in a head-to-head drag race? No; of course it doesn't. But The Fast Lane Truck happened to have one example of each on hand recently, so they staged a drag race anyway, just to see what would happen.
You can watch that in the video above.
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That's why you don't dump someone after the checkers.
It's free and open to the public.
Four of them will get the chance to experience those simulators.
Pretty hard to believe, given its tremendous success.
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"Sounds better" is a matter of opinion. No or little sound is my preference. Not everyone gives credit to a pickup truck for emitting a red neck V8 rumble. Two-thirds of new F150 purchasers evidently agree. Of course a stock V8 is not loud enough to be considered obtrusive and is totally quiet while highway cruising, but I don't personally count that lower exhaust note as a positive in any way. Thanks but no thanks.
Neither of these drag racing, up-in-the-stratosphere trucks would be my choice for commuting or hauling or towing or living with on a daily basis. Thanks again but no thanks.
The original new price of either of these trucks, neither of which was built for work or practical transportation, is my idea of a good value. In fact, it's a lot of money to put down just to show people that one is cool but other than that has very little usefulness to owners of real pickup trucks. My originally-new-priced 2015 at or about $28K, with the 2.7Liter and 2WD and short bed and 3.31 gears, is a much better truck for daily uses and weekend work than either of these high-dollar, drag racing, off-road capable trucks that are/were two and half times the price of my truck. Thanks but no thanks.