Bronco Raptor / Warthog Prototype Spied Testing in Michigan!

[IV.f]

Right, what I'm saying is the chassis pics from the regular Bronco didn't have cooling fins.

The pumpkin looks wider on the prototype with what looks like a drain plug in the bottom with the fill plug being mid center.

I see a few things going on here

• Vertical mounted shock / shock mounts (versus slanted)
• Wider placement of said mount or smaller pan rod
• Better mounted rear lower control arms
• Hyper zooming on shocks look blurred
• Overall looks like the f150 raptor set up minus coils (shown below)

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[MaverickMan]

What pics are you looking at? It's the same rear axle and the arms look flimsy as **** and ready to collect rocks and mud like a mofo.

The lower rear arms are tucked farther up on the housing than the others and also they are not a single tube design but instead are diamond shaped and look to maybe be made out of something other than tube. Forged alloy, but not sure. Main thing is they arent 6 inches below the axle tube. It all just looks more tucked.

 

[truth2ak]

OOOOooooo I like, minus the flares..

I'm with ya... Not a flare fan myself.

 

[Mattwings]

All I am interested in is the tow rating.

 

[Raptor911]

LOL! I doubt Ford is concerned with towing. If it has the Raptor name on it, it will be made to run the dessert at high speeds which require a semi soft suspension set-up.

All I am interested in is the tow rating.

 

[GaryB2220]

They got that info from me, so don't trust it.

Also, for $75,000 I'm getting one of these:

Did you also tell them it would be a4 door only 2023 model? Lol

 

[wvmtneer]

I posted this in another thread:

...
9 - As reported, bigger engine with the 3.0TT. It is interesting as the Gen3 Raptor has been reported with 2 engine choices (v8 supercharged and 3.0TT with an EV). I was hoping the 3.0TT with EV in the Raptor Bronco BUT I doubt Ford will give the Raptor Bronco the EV part. I suspect the 3.0TT will put out 410HP and 470 foot/pounds of Torque

That's my take

i’m hoping For 3.5HO with Powerboost for f150 raptor. I’ve been waffling Bronco vs Raptor(2019+) lately.

 

[DustyD]

Was it running on electric?

 

[ekim]

The cyber yellow bronco with the lift and 37" tires has this same suspension and rear axle/diff etc. There are pics out there. Just saying....

The yellow bronco that I saw didn't have a panhard bar...

 

[Skeeterjack]

It’s all vapour ware to me until i see the real thing all over the roads. Hey Ford lets concentrate on the current product then ones your building for 2030.

 

[Mattwings]

LOL! I doubt Ford is concerned with towing. If it has the Raptor name on it, it will be made to run the dessert at high speeds which require a semi soft suspension set-up.

I was kidding, although I do care about the tow rating, not on the high performance models. I would like a high performance "tow" Bronco myself

 

[Studawg]

I have to think Ford REALLY doesn't want these pics coming out. I cant imagine this is doing anything but hurting sales of the regular Bronco right now. People seeing this, getting sick of waiting and saying "screw it, im just gonna wait for the Bronco Raptor". Gotta figure all the people opting for either the Badlands, Wildtrak or First Edition trims would be tempted to just wait for this Raptor version.

Ford better get B&P out ASAP to keep up the enthusiasm. I think they may be losing sales already at this point.

Just my opinion.

 

[Raptor911]

The Gen3 Raptor will come a V8 supercharged or this:

a Twin-Turbocharged 3.0L V6 gas engine with an all-new electric powertrain to deliver 494 horsepower and 630 lb.-ft. of torque.

The above specs are from the Lincoln Aviator. The 3.5 is getting old and Ford will retire it after the Gen2 Raptor is done.

i’m hoping For 3.5HO with Powerboost for f150 raptor. I’ve been waffling Bronco vs Raptor(2019+) lately.

 

[Raptor911]

Maybe ... or that most peeps are pushing it just to afford the Bronco and for these peeps the Raptor Bronco will be way out of their reach

I have to think Ford REALLY doesn't want these pics coming out. I cant imagine this is doing anything but hurting sales of the regular Bronco right now. People seeing this, getting sick of waiting and saying "screw it, im just gonna wait for the Bronco Raptor". Gotta figure all the people opting for either the Badlands, Wildtrak or First Edition trims would be tempted to just wait for this Raptor version.

Ford better get B&P out ASAP to keep up the enthusiasm. I think they may be losing sales already at this point.

Just my opinion.

 

[truth2ak]

I have to think Ford REALLY doesn't want these pics coming out. I cant imagine this is doing anything but hurting sales of the regular Bronco right now. People seeing this, getting sick of waiting and saying "screw it, im just gonna wait for the Bronco Raptor". Gotta figure all the people opting for either the Badlands, Wildtrak or First Edition trims would be tempted to just wait for this Raptor version.

Ford better get B&P out ASAP to keep up the enthusiasm. I think they may be losing sales already at this point.

Just my opinion.

For sure you don't want customers getting buyers remorse before they buy.

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