Especially if there's only to be minimal overlap between the top-dog Raptor R and the 6.2-liter TRX.
So, with the TRX as we know it on its way out, how great is the pressure for the Raptor to trump the 2021 TRX's horsepower and torque figures? Might a lighter, aluminum-bodied truck with marginally lower output, two more transmission ratios, and demonstrably better desert-racing suspension chops legitimately claim (or possibly even achieve) Baja-bashing superiority with 50 or so fewer horses and pound-feet? Maybe. Based on the Ford Ranger, Ranger Raptor X delivers an ultra-strength frame, giant bash plate, and an elevated design that allow it to thrive in environments other 4x4 trucks dare not tread. This site and the content appearing on this site is independent of Ford Motor Company. He expects to maintain Hellcat performance with smaller, more efficient, partially electrified drivetrains. Ranger Raptor X is the benchmark for off-road performance. Copy of Default 4.3.6 2 (Default) Blue Oval Forums is not affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed, licensed or approved by Ford Motor Company. In a January 26 interview with CNBC, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis admitted that the Hellcat engine, a version of which powers the Ram TRX, is an endangered species due to mounting compliance costs. Though it’s only been in production for 10 years across two generations, with a third coming in 2021, the Raptor is in a class of its own.