Why no V8 for Bronco Raptor - reason from Ford

[Administrator]

According to Ford (via Muscle Cars & Trucks), this is the primary reason why the Bronco Raptor isn't powered by a V8:

“The truck has to go through the same assembly line (as Ranger and base Bronco) and we want to follow the same processes… the 2.7L is part of the ‘Nano’ family and the 3.0L is the upgrade to it,” Ford Performance Vehicle Engineering Manager Derek Bier told MC&T.​

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“The 3.5L EcoBoost is a different technology, a different power pack. (3.0L) was the most capable of the Nano, also with upgrades unique to the Bronco Raptor, allowing us to follow that same bill of process, that same platform, that same control strategy, and just be efficient.”​

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[mC.242]

Is it the same transmission as the standard Bronco? If so I'd be a little concerned....

 

[Kos]

I'm sure not what people want to hear, but as an Industrial Engineer this make sense. Gotta be able to build it to sell it.

 

[Compta38]

BS...they want to save it for Raptor R, bookmark it.

 

[Compta38]

Is it the same transmission as the standard Bronco? If so I'd be a little concerned....

10r60 confirmed.

 

[stonerdoom]

Soooo, this was a simple bottom line type of thing. Not a let the market demand lead us kind of thing.

 

[Squatch]

Not like they're going to make enough the first year to have it be on an assembly line, lol.

I'd like FRPP to come up with a swap kit engine AND transmission as a nod to the insanity of some of us Bronco enthusiasts.

 

[JediMcMuffin]

Is it the same transmission as the standard Bronco? If so I'd be a little concerned....

Are Explorer ST's out there blowing transmissions constantly? I don't understand why folks are so bent out of shape about this.

 

[NotApplicable]

Is it the same transmission as the standard Bronco? If so I'd be a little concerned....

Yep, 10R60

 

[TripleB]

Given the size and price of this thing I'm not sure why people wouldn't just go for the F-150 raptor

 

[Squatch]

I'm sure not what people want to hear, but as an Industrial Engineer this make sense. Gotta be able to build it to sell it.

We want to hear that the moon is actually made of cheese! Put a 5.0 in the Ranger and BAM! the whole thing works!

 

[nomnom]

but V8 is so murica, what about my precious ego?

 

[jddunfee]

And this is how they were able to keep costs way down as well to benefit the customers. Oh wait.... How much for this thing lol.

 

[GoTigersGoBronco]

At least they didn’t just put up a giant circus tent to assemble the Bronco Raptor.

 

[Tadertodd]

The need to ether set a few coyotes on the side line for these while going or offer a bigger engine swap kit straight from ford performance to drop in.

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