Combine the new suspension with the new and more sophisticated engine management software and the Raptor promises better traction, quicker starts off the line, and faster acceleration while delivering improved ride, comfort and handling. In the rear, these coil springs are 24 inches long and have 15 inches of travel. Out with the leafs and in with the coils, as the Raptor ditches its rear leaf springs and replaces them with coil springs and a new five-link rear suspension. The Raptors debuts for ’21 with completely redesigned running gear. A key aspect of what makes the Raptor unique is the upgraded suspension and chassis components. Designed to speed over rough terrain, and also to jump and catch air, Ford can’t just slap an appearance package on the regular F-150 and call it a day. The Raptor isn’t your average truck- far from your average pickup, in fact. 2021 brings many updates and thoughtful features to the Raptor, including several segment-firsts. Since its introduction, the Raptor has caught on like wildfire, selling more units over the last 4 years than Porsche’s entire lineup of sports cars and also the Chevrolet Corvette.
And it’s based on the all-new 2021 F-150 platform we reviewed. Now, 12 years later, Ford is debuting the all-new 2021 F-150 Raptor the original, the benchmark, the pride of the segment. Ford pioneered the market of the desert-runner production truck with the introduction of the 2009 F-150 Raptor.