2017 ford raptor prototype testing press release

1. Aug 20, 2015 | Dearborn, Mich.
All-new Ford F-150 Raptor
Prototype Trail Testing
Ford Performance engineers are busying trail testing prototypes
of the all-new F-150 Raptor, the toughest, smartest and most
capable Raptor ever. The all-new Raptor is able to tackle even
tougher hills, ruts and bumps along trails than the previous model.
Here an early engineering prototype that combines parts from
the 2017 Raptor with the 2015 F-150 climbs tight two track trails
in Northern Michigan, where the team is testing the new truck’s
components over challenging terrain. The 2017 F-150 Raptor has
better ground clearance than the first-generation Raptor and
comes standard with new 3.0-inch FOX Racing Shox with custom
internal bypass technology. The shock absorption technology
works to damp and stiffen suspension travel over rough terrain. An
all-new four-wheel-drive, torque-on-demand transfer case further
improves Raptor’s trail performance. The new transfer case, which
manages power distribution between the front and rear wheels,
combines the best attributes of clutch-driven, on-demand all-
wheel drive with durable, mechanical-locking four-wheel drive.
You’ll be able to test the all-new Raptor for yourself in Fall 2016.
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