The all-new Ford Raptor T1+ off-road racer made its official debut almost exactly one year ago, taking the place of the old Ford Ranger T1+. Like its predecessor, the new Ford Raptor T1+ was developed in conjunction with M-Sport, and is a full-blown desert racing machine with an array of impressive parts. However, even though the proverbial paint is barely dry on the Raptor T1+ following its appearance at this year’s Dakar Rally, it seems as if Ford Performance already has something else up its proverbial sleeve.
The automaker’s performance and motorsports-focused division just posted a couple of photos of this particular machine on X, with the caption “Refined. Reinforced. Ready. The next evolution of the Ultimate Raptor is brewing in the desert.” The vehicle itself looks a lot like the existing Ford Raptor T1+ in essentially every way, but it’s covered in camo, hinting that there are potentially some changes underneath that lightweight skin, at least.
It’ll be interesting to see what improvements Ford Performance has in store here, as the existing Raptor T1+ is already a technical tour de force. It features a front and rear independent double-wishbone suspension developed in conjunction with Fox, along with three-way adjustable coilovers and four-way adjustable external bypass dampers with remote reservoirs at each wheel. The pickup sits in a set of 17×8.5-inch aluminum wheels wrapped with 37-inch tires, to boot, with up to 350mm (13.8 inches) of wheel travel.
Powering the Ford Raptor T1+ is the venerable 5.0L V8 Coyote engine, which the truck was essentially built around. In this case, it’s been fitted with a dry-sump oiling system and a custom exhaust. A set of front and rear 355mm (14-inch) Alcon ventilated disc brakes with six piston monoblock calipers help slow it down, and have a rather hefty 2,010 kilograms (4,431 pounds) to move around, regardless. As for the truck itself, it’s made from a combination of carbon fiber body panels and a T45 steel spaceframe, with 400mm (15.7 inches) of ground clearance, measuring in at 2,300mm (90.6 inches) in width, too.
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Too bad the Raptor doesn't come with larger wheels. You would think that they would offer a Brembo Big Brake Kit on a least the R model, but Brembo Racing said two things are holding them back. Too small wheels don't allow for bigger calipers. Four piston calipers require a minimum of 18-inch wheels, and six piston calipers require at least a 19-inch wheel. The other issue is electric parking brakes on the rear calipers.
Great info.