The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor was initially leaked to have a release for this year, but now, it was somewhat confirmed by the company, as its engineers and designer details the Equal Exhaust Length for performance. The new exhaust of the performance pickup truck takes inspiration from the "Godzilla" of vehicles, the Nissan GT-R R35, and Alfa Romeo's Quadrifoglio.
Ford is focusing on performance with the new release of the F-150 Raptor, as it bases on two sports-oriented vehicles, with one being known as the "Japanese Muscle Car" and the other, a sleek European coupe. The fact that the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor takes inspiration from two of the top three car manufacturers of the world, shows the culmination of JDM, EDM, and USDM in one.
Japanese Domestic Marker (JDM), European Domestic Market (EDM), and US Domestic Markets (EDM) are the top three car manufacturers of the world, bringing the different class vehicles that give culture and performance. While there are debates among the superiority among the three, Ford's next F-150 Raptor would incorporate all of them, and it would be a pickup worth checking out.
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Equal Exhaust Lengths from GT-R and Quadrifoglio
According to Road and Track, Ford Raptor's powertrain system engineer, Jeff Nichols, regarded that the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor took inspiration and even did some "benchmarking" on the Nissan GT-R and the Quadrifoglio. Nichols regarded both of these to be those with the traditional equal-length exhaust systems, some of the bests in the industry.
Apart from the performance benefits of the new exhaust system, Ford brought the equal-length system for another purpose and that is the sound.
Previous iterations of the Ford F-150 Raptor, particularly with the change to a smaller twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 engine was frowned upon by fans of the pickup, with the older ones sporting a 6.2-liter V-8 engine. Not only was this a downgrade, but people thought that a smaller engine equates to less performance, but in this case, it did not lose its power in the change.
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Reveal: Specs and MORE
Ford has officially revealed the 2021 F-150 Raptor, roughly four years after the last iteration of the Raptor-based pickup truck that lasts released in 2019, named the 2020 model. While both vehicles have close specifications and features list, 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor's equal-length exhaust system brings major changes.
The high-performance off-road pickup packs a massive new tire with either a 35-inch or 37-inch option for the vehicle, featuring BF Goodrich's All-Terrain T/A KO2 for traction, handling, and terrain grip. The 36-gallon capacity of its tank ensures an adventure that spans up to 500 miles, as projected by the EPA.
Moreover, an option for people to customize the sound output of its engine brings four choices of Quiet, Normal, Sport, and Baja, all depending on the mood and preference of the driver. Moreover, it offers seven modes with its Terrain Management System with the likes of Sport, Slippery, Baja, Rock Crawl, and Off-Road.
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
