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For Promotional Use Only ............................. The new power figures are a result of Ford's tailoring the truck's engine for optimal performance in conditions that it'll actually be driven in. Think pounding across the desert or crawling over obstacles rather than racing around a track or operating at triple-digit speeds. The Raptor's new engine still pairs with a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. However, the transmission has a new calibration and an upgraded torque converter. The Raptor R also has a new, stronger front axle and a thicker driveshaft. Ford says the changes that sacrificed 60 horsepower also helped discover 15 pound-feet. And—most important—the Raptor R's 640 pound-feet of twist is delivered at the low and middle sections of the rev range. We're told this is primarily caused by the recalibrated supercharger and its smaller-diameter pulley. And the Predator engine in the pickup truck features unique exhaust manifolds made of cast s
