It’s a 2013 Ford Raptor, and Jeremy Sinek is driving (original post :)
A Really Nice Raptor
All blacked out, nice rims, I prefer the 2-door model, but still, one of my favourite vehicles, this.
Non-car nerds: it’s not a pickup truck, it’s a Ford Raptor.Despite it’s size, it is nimble and can do all the stuff a pickup in your imagination can do. You’re looking at about $65,000, easy.
I travelled with Ford to Alberta this summer, to test their 2013 pickup truck line.
Click here for a couple videos of me off-roading in a Raptor, both as a driver and passenger (I lose control of my neck).
Off-Roading in the 2013 Ford Raptor
Ford’s extreme pickup truck has a very enthusiastic fan base, but having never driven one, didn’t understand why.
Ford invited KeriBlog to Alberta a couple months ago, to test their F150 truck lineup, part of which was, “here’s a Raptor and a crazy course, have fun”. I totally get it now.
The Raptor eats it, all unaffected.
(photo: Jeremy Sinek)
It’s a 6.2L V8 engine, outputting 411 hp and 434 lb-ft. of torque with a 6-spd automatic and 4-wheel drive
Comes in one trim only, love that.
Limited options include: a moonroof, bed-liners, and a graphics package, (say no to all). Front and rear cameras are extra, $1000 for both (meh, use your eyes).
Starting at – $56,599
Then around the track with Jeremy Sinek, chief road-tester at MSN Autos, and a far better driver than I.
Me losing control of my neck ha.
I also learned how to tow on that trip, here’s a video of that; and here’s another video about their clever infotainment input design.
Lastly, here’s the post about that Alberta trip, where the sky really is bigger, and the drive instructors are awesome.
The Sky Really is Bigger in Alberta
I was there with Ford, to test trucks, their newly-refreshed F-series.
We landed in Calgary, then a 100 km-ish drive to Drumheller, dinosaur capital of the world. And a small, quiet town; news of our trip made the papers.
Dinner was in the even smaller city of Wayne.
Population 27, above is the only business.
Which is an awesome place – Last Chance Saloon.
The gentleman far right would conduct the behind-the-scenes dinosaur museum tour the following day.
The place doesn’t even get cell service, everyone’s phones went to E and it was like olden times; loved it.
At the Saloon, you BBQ your own delicious Alberta AAAA amazingness.
Or in my case: put on grill, go find help (thanks Jeff!)
By far my favourite truck of the trip was obviously.
(non-car nerds: this is a beast of a pick-up truck,
Ford’s crown pickup jewel that attacks all terrain)
I have off-roading footage to edit, best part of the day. And I made a video about towing, look for it Thursday.
Thanks for inviting KeriBlog.com along Ford, I had a great time.
