Similar to the F-150 Raptor truck’s position-sensitive damping design, the Raptor HOSS 4.0 system features FOX 3.1 Internal Bypass Semi-Active Dampers (3.1-inch diameter) that are uniquely tuned at the front and rear and feature integrated reservoirs up front and remote reservoirs in rear. The Ford Performance team collaborated with FOX ™ to upgrade the High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension (HOSS) system with Live Valve technology. The upgraded transfer case also features a 3.06 4x4 LO ratio for up to 67.7:1 crawl ratio. Bronco Raptor also runs with a minimum ground clearance of 13.1 inches, 4.8 inches more than a base four-door model.Īn advanced 4x4 system with three modes includes a higher-capacity clutch designed to withstand the demands of high-performance desert events. Larger front and rear driveshafts support increased wheel torque. These upgraded front and rear axles increase the track width by 8.6 inches (73.6 inches versus 65.0 inches) over a base Bronco for even more sure-footed confidence. The solid rear axle is upgraded to a semi-float Dana 50 ™ Heavy-Duty AdvanTEK ® with 235-millimeter ring gear, while the Dana 44 ™ AdvanTEK front-drive unit includes upgraded half-shafts with 210-millimeter ring gear. In the upper body, B-pillar cross bar and C-pillar reinforcement help deliver a greater than 50% total body-in-prime torsional rigidity increase over a standard Bronco four-door model.Ĭompetition-level, Ford Performance-developed axles, also used on the Bronco DR race truck, further deliver on the Ultra4-inspiration. Heavy-duty bash and skid plates provide continuous driveline coverage from the front bumper to the back of the engine, transmission and transfer case. At the Raptor core is a fully boxed, high-strength steel frame with new shock towers that increase wheel travel and off-road durability. Starting with the Bronco frame foundation, the Ford Performance team knew it needed a Raptor-specific version for increased suspension travel and track width for handling stability during high-speed desert runs. “Like the Ultra4 desert race trucks, the ‘Raptor of SUVs’ conquers desert dunes at highway speeds and is equipped with competition-level off-road technology and hardware.” “We had to build the Bronco Raptor – it’s our ultimate vehicle for hardcore off-road enthusiasts who demand something more,” said Carl Widmann, Ford Performance chief engineer. Bronco Raptor had to be even faster and bring more off-road capability, agility and maneuverability than Bronco already delivers. To build the world’s first Ultra4-inspired SUV, Ford Performance set the bar high. “Only Ford could create a Bronco Raptor.”īeyond the Raptor family, Ford offers an unmatched variety of additional on- and off-road high-performance and specialty performance vehicles, from Mustang Shelby GT500, the pinnacle of Mustang street performance, to the ST lineup of cars and SUVs, to the Tremor family of F-Series and Ranger tough and work-capable off-road trucks.įord Performance unleashes extreme Built Wild capability and durability “Raptor is the apex of our off-road lineup and is now a full lineup with race proven content and design that you can’t get from anyone else, ” said Jim Farley, chief executive officer, Ford Motor Company. With the addition of Bronco Raptor, Ford once again expands its Raptor high-performance off-road vehicle franchise, which also includes F-150 Raptor for North America and Ranger Raptor for global markets. Ford and Bronco will continue as the official truck and SUV of the Ultra4 series. Ultra4 Racing is the epitome of grueling off-road competition, featuring demanding races such as the famed King of the Hammers in the Johnson Valley in California, where Bronco Raptor will be on display on Feb. Ford Performance, the same team that produces the F-150 Raptor, designed and engineered Bronco Raptor as a calling to hardcore off-road enthusiasts.īronco Raptor is equipped with elite off-road technology and hardware. Built for desert running and boulder crawling, the all-new 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor gives off-roaders next-level performance.īronco Raptor, the newest member of the Bronco outdoor brand of Built Wild ™ SUVs, debuts today as the most powerful street-legal Bronco ever, and the world’s first Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV. 24, 2022 – Two icons that have tackled off-road terrain for years are coming together to take on even more: Bronco ® and Raptor ™.
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