Friday 13th October 2017

Shelby Raptor Baja takes to the dunes

Massive jumps prove the name is fitting!

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We're big fans of the F-150 Raptor at PH, and we long to have a go with one in the UK; scratch that, it's not far off an infatuation now. You want more what you can't have, don't you? Now legendary Ford tuner Shelby has turned its collective hand to the Raptor.

Now this is an off-road car!

The Shelby Baja Raptor - the name is already quite promising - is fitted with a ram-air hood, new bumpers, a chase rack and eight LEDs at the front to mark it out. The engine that can also be found in the Ford GT now has a 75hp and 100lb ft advantage over the standard F-150, bringing the totals to 525hp and 610lb ft. If you intend on taking the Raptor to the dunes, Shelby has also uprated the very serious Fox Racing suspension set-up to include four-corner adjustability and a three-inch lift.

Inside, Shelby has added custom leather seats, floor mats and console badging, as well as the all-important, numbered CSM serial number which is entered into the official Shelby registry.

Shelby is building 500 units with prices starting at $117,460, but owners are able to have their standard Raptors converted for $50,295. You would if you could, right?

[Source: Shelby]

 

[Baconisgoodforme]

Holy Guacamole!

[J4CKO]

Sure its great fun, but not very original and since Jurassic Park so many things have been called "Raptor" it is untrue, the generic light heavy metal soundtrack sounds like every single US car programme,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raptor


Come on, time for some originality perhaps ?

[yellowstreak]

You're right. I would if I could.

[wst]

I think I'd have to strike some deals with local farmers to let me use the tracks along the edges of their fields for my commute. This kind of thing would iron kerbs out and straighten roundabouts, so it would be unreasonable to use it properly on the tarmac

[oldtimer2]

OK if you do not have to go round corners. That it why you only see it among the sand dunes.

[dvs_dave]

oldtimer2 said:

OK if you do not have to go round corners. That it why you only see it among the sand dunes.

See that all the way over there? That’s the point you just so epically missed.

[unsprung]

Baconisgoodforme said:

Holy Guacamole!

+1

[Toltec]

Just thinking about what happens to that prop shaft when he lands from that jump makes me wince.

[oldtimer2]

dvs_dave said:

oldtimer2 said:

OK if you do not have to go round corners. That it why you only see it among the sand dunes.

See that all the way over there? That’s the point you just so epically missed.

The turning circle of the Raptor on which this is based is 48 ft according to Alex on Autos who conducted a very detailed test of the vehicle. It was so bad he did not take it on the off road course he uses because of the restricted turning circle.

[Spiritual_Beggar]

Looking at the first picture gives me serious 'Bigfoot' nostalgia.

It's not far off its size!

[ZX10R NIN]

Luv that

[anonymous-user]

One of my neighbours drives a Tesla S. To bring balance to the universe the neighbour on the other side bought one of these. He managed to 360 it coming off a roundabout though and destroyed 40ft of armco. Truck is fine.

[dvs_dave]

oldtimer2 said:

dvs_dave said:

oldtimer2 said:

OK if you do not have to go round corners. That it why you only see it among the sand dunes.

See that all the way over there? That’s the point you just so epically missed.

The turning circle of the Raptor on which this is based is 48 ft according to Alex on Autos who conducted a very detailed test of the vehicle. It was so bad he did not take it on the off road course he uses because of the restricted turning circle.

It’s designed for Baja (look it up if you don’t know what it is), not close quarters mud plugging and rock crawling. Totally different reqirements other than them both being “off-road”.

[oldtimer2]

dvs_dave said:

It’s designed for Baja (look it up if you don’t know what it is), not close quarters mud plugging and rock crawling. Totally different reqirements other than them both being “off-road”.

I am perfectly aware of the Baja race and the peninsula where it is run (more or less in a straight line). I have even been there. The Raptor is very good at what it is designed for, but has limitations for wider use.

[Rufalike]

Fortunately My friend has a standard raptor and so I can tell your " corners" comment means you havnt driven one. If you had you would be surprised at the thing's handling and On roadmanners.

[anonymous-user]

Rufalike said:

Fortunately My friend has a standard raptor and so I can tell your " corners" comment means you havnt driven one. If you had you would be surprised at the thing's handling and On roadmanners.

Agreed. They are comically good fun on road. I've got first dibs on my neighbours v8

[steveb8189]

J4CKO said:

Sure its great fun, but not very original and since Jurassic Park so many things have been called "Raptor" it is untrue, the generic light heavy metal soundtrack sounds like every single US car programme,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raptor


Come on, time for some originality perhaps ?

Ummmm, that's the name of the underlying model - I'm not sure Shelby had much to do with the name choice. Did you blame them for the "Mustang" in the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 too?

[Fleckers]

I have always loved Raptors

This is the next stage

I just need that lottery win

And some wider roads