The all-new Ford Raptor T1+ debuted last July as the latest off-road racer from The Blue Oval, and it wound up securing a third-place finish at the 2025 Dakar Rally earlier this year. The Ford Raptor T1+ is obviously a purpose-built machine containing a host of exotic parts, and it’s powered by the 5.0L V8 Coyote engine, which it was essentially built around. However, we’ve known for some time that Ford Racing wasn’t going to rest on its laurels when it comes to the Raptor T1+ – rather, it’s been working on updating that racer, and now, the fruit of that labor has been revealed.
The updated Ford Raptor T1+ features some tweaks that were derived from the model’s racing experience thus far, and there are several of them to note. For starters, the racer is a bit shorter at 4,394 mm from bumper to bumper, and it utilizes revised bodywork with fewer strakes for a more aerodynamic shape. The original butterfly doors have been replaced by gullwing units with larger windows to improve access and visibility, along with rearview cameras instead of traditional mirrors, new daytime running lights, and a polycarbonate laminate windscreen.
Underneath, the revised Ford Raptor T1+ has a lighter Fox shock system with updated internals that enable faster spring absorption, coupled with Method wheels and BFGoodrich KDR EVO tires. The purpose of all of these updates is to secure an overall victory at the 2026 Dakar Rally, but the revised racer will make its debut this fall at the Rallye du Maroc, where we’ll see just how effective they are.
“Dakar is the ultimate test of endurance for machines and teams, and also the ultimate proving ground for the kinds of technologies that we will bring to our customers in the future” said Mark Rushbrook, Global Director, Ford Racing. “We left Dakar 2025 proud of a podium but unsatisfied, because at Ford we never rest. This updated Raptor represents everything we learned, everything we improved, and everything we’re willing to push further as we set our sights on Dakar 2026.”
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