Model Tested: 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R 4×4 Supercrew
Engine: 5.2-liter supercharged V-8, 700 horsepower and 640 lb.-ft torque
Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive
EPA Rating: 10-mpg city,15-mpg highway, 12-mpg combined
Base Price: $75,775
As Tested: $111,935
Performance:
Incredibly strong, powerful engine
Supercharged and inter-cooled
Truckloads of torque
Wild adjustable exhaust sound levels (4 tones)
Muscle car acceleration–12-second quarter mile time
Zero-to-sixty in 3.6 seconds
A monster off-road
Fox adjustable shocks
Compliant suspension
Tall, aggressive 37-inch tall tires
Surprisingly pleasant highway ride
Our best fuel economy was 14.0-mpg highway
Smooth transmission with paddle shifters
Drive modes: 2H, 4A, 4H, 4L
Pro Trailer feature with adjustable braking
Comfort:
High luxury content interior
Outstanding very supportive Recaro seats
Heated and cooled (3 temps) front seats
Power lumbar support
Super stretch-out legroom
Very nice extra thick contoured heated leather steering wheel
Excellent auxiliary controls on steering wheel
Heated, roomy outboard rear seats
Great panoramic sunroof
Utility:
Power tailgate
Large running boards
Big grab handles on A- and B-pillars
Huge door bins
Smart phone charger
Big deep console bin
Center armrest folds into large desk
Huge infotainment screen
Receiver hitch
Tow hooks
WOW Factors:
Incredible performance
Impressive luxury content
Great heated steering wheel
Aggressive styling–looks like a street legal Baja trophy truck
Excellent road noise isolation
Trick desk feature on console bin lid
Whines:
Sticker shock
Finding parking spaces can be challenging
Bottom Line:
The 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R 4×4 Supercrew pickup is such a wild super truck that it’s almost hard to believe it’s easily purchased at your local Ford dealership and for all its off-road prowess it’s easy and pleasant to drive around town and on long freeway trips. The Raptor R has all the usual great F-150 Supercrew features plus an abundance of performance enhancements.
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