If a pickup truck with 900+ horsepower appeals to you - then Shelby American has you covered. Last week, it introduced a new line of Shelby Ford F-150 Baja Raptor trucks during Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale Auction. Both trucks feature up to 900+ horsepower along with a more robust suspension, upgraded cooling, styling enhancements. Both will be be available in limited quantities.
“The name 'Shelby' has represented high performance to enthusiasts internationally for over 60 years,” said Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American. “Our new carefully engineered Shelby edition Ford Raptor trucks are another exciting page in our history and destined to continue our legacy worldwide.”
Shelby has offered its version of a Ford Raptor since 2013 and says the new models build on those successful trucks, as well as lessons learned with the 2020-2022 Shelby GT500 super cars.
“We launched our first Shelby edition Ford Raptor not long after our founder Carroll Shelby passed away,” said Gary Patterson, president of Shelby American. “As Carroll was personally involved in the direction of that V8 powered muscle truck, it was a tribute to his vision of a high performance off-road companion to the Shelby GT500 Mustang. The truck was a great success, as was the more recent V6 powered Shelby edition Ford Raptor. For the 2024 model year, we are celebrating Shelby's long off-road heritage with both a V6 and V8 powered Shelby Raptor, giving enthusiasts even more choices for their adventures.”
The very first Shelby edition Raptor - with 575 horsepower - launched at the 2013 New York Auto Show. In addition to the supercharger, Shelby says it took lessons learned upgrading the Shelby GT500 to “Super Snake” specs to enhance the truck's suspension, cooling and styling. That formula created by legendary Carroll Shelby is the basis of the two new Shelby edition Raptor trucks.
“The Shelby edition of Ford's fantastic 2024 F-150 Raptor hones the truck's amazing capabilities for even more off-road fun,” said Vince LaViolette, Shelby American Vice President of Operations and Chief Designer. “The V6 version of the Shelby Raptor is available with up to 550 horsepower and has a long list of features that will impress any enthusiast. And for the ultra-serious off-roader, the Shelby edition Raptor R boasts over 900 horsepower from the same engine that powered the recent generation Ford Shelby GT500.”
Raptor's legacy of high performance and durability continues to set the bar in the high-performance, off-road segment and delivers on the vision to bring customers closer to Baja desert racing-inspired trophy truck performance. It is available in both a V6 and V8 (Raptor R) version.
The all-new 2024 Shelby Ford F-150 Baja Raptor is made for rugged, off-road adventures with a heavy-duty suspension and underbody built to withstand the toughest conditions with its race-proven FOX Live Valve system. Shelby says the suspension provides both a smooth ride on the pavement and aggressive control and stability at high speeds off-road.
Design cues set the truck apart. They include functional off-road bumpers and LED lighting, along with Shelby stripes and badges. Inside, the Shelby American theme continues across the leather seats, dashboard, and floor mats.
Shelby modifies the Raptor's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine to create an additional 100 horsepower, replaces the hood with a lightweight unit featuring functional scoops, BDS suspension lift kit, 18-Inch Shelby Raptor Flow forged wheels shod with 37-inch premium mud terrain tires, a heat shield, additional cooling, chase rack and even a pair of full size spare wheel and tire mounts.
The V8 powered “R” variant is even more capable thanks to suspension and cooling mods, along with a Shelby tuned Borla performance exhaust and Shelby by Whipple supercharger. The post title performance package includes a Bengal Red powder-coated 3.8L supercharger and intake manifold that helps boost output to well over 900 horsepower.
Shelby American says it worked closely with partners like Fox, Ford Performance and Whipple to create its vision of the truck. Leveraging the new capabilities of the Ford Raptor, it has more power, refinement, technology, and handling capabilities.
The Shelby Ford F-150 Baja Raptor package, not including the base truck, starts at $61,995; the Raptor R MSRP starts at $64,995. The truck is available through select Tuscany and Ford dealers in North America. Each vehicle from Shelby American has a Shelby serial number that will be documented in the official Shelby Registry. The packages come with a 3 year/36,000-mile warranty including powertrain.
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