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Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew Double Cab SuperCrew Raptor apparent with 6.2-litre V8 engine.

In the UK, Ford’s achievement alms is the absorbing Focus RS. But in the US, the Blue Oval offers a rather altered powered-up range-topping proposition.

Called the Raptor, the 6.2-litre V8-powered barbarian is based on Ford’s accepted F-150 truck. As able-bodied as accouterment affluence of ability to all four wheels, the Raptor appearance custom-developed Fox Racing dampers which can cope with accelerated off-road driving, including landings from abundant jumps!

For the 2011 archetypal year, the close has added a Double Cab SuperCrew archetypal to the line-up, which adds a added row of seats and 300mm to the wheelbase, and joins the already-launched accepted cab version.

The Raptor was originally launched with ‘just’ a 5.4-litre V8. But that has now been ditched, with all cars advancing with the firm’s 6.2-litre V8, which generates 405bhp and 588Nm – 100bhp and 94Nm added than the abate unit.

As able-bodied as alms buyers the best of two bodystyles, Ford has created a new colour, alleged Ingot Silver brownish which can be personalised with additional, allegory matt atramentous decals. On the inside, Ford now includes a 4.2-inch LCD affectation alleged the ‘Productivity Screen,’ which shows abstracts on off-road and towing performance.

Sadly, the super-sized Raptor is alone accessible in the US, area both of the 2011 archetypal year cars are now accessible for adjustment at dealerships.