Ford vs RAM: how are their monstrous pickups, the most powerful in the world

Both have names that refer to prehistoric predators but are part of an advanced evolution in terms of power. To know its presence, it is possible to close your eyes and listen only to its infernal and thunderous step. The RAM 1500TRX It has competition at the top of the most powerful pickups in the world. I just added the Ford F-150 Raptor Ra pickup truck with a Mustang engine reaches 700 horsepower.

The acronym TRX is a way to give a Jurassic footprint to the most impressive member of an already impressive brand. RAM has been at the forefront in this type of vehicle designed more for leisure than for work, because it is a vehicle that, despite its off-road characteristics, focuses more on high performance than on the challenge of crossing steep terrain.

From 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, that the The RAM 1500 TRX was waiting for a rival who dared to challenge it. Ford, which with its Raptor line has fully entered the fight for the hottest pickups, Monday showed the world the most advanced variant of its successful full-size, the F-150, which is the most sold in the United States from decades ago. And it does so with a V8 that it shares its sporting icon with the Mustang.

Clash of the Titans: the new Raptor F-150 R

This Monday was the official launch of the F-150 Raptor R even if in the last few weeks an advance had already been made through a press passage Fordwho invited a group of reporters to a deserted area in California to see her in action, from afar, without coming into contact with her.

The F-150, launched in 1977, has sold more than 26 million units of the more than 40 million sold in total of the Ford F Series, which appeared in 1948, in the United States. It is an emblem of roads and ranch areas in North America. For this reason, every appearance of a new product related to this pickup is always a cause for anxiety and an explosion in sales.

In this case, the F-150 Raptor R is priced at $ 110,000. 700 horsepower is that of the 5.2-liter supercharged V8 that mounts the F-150 Raptor R, as well as an enormous torque of 868 Nm. This is a decrease compared to what the engine itself delivers. Mustang Shelby GT500, which reaches 760 hp. Nonetheless, these are exaggerated performance data for a vehicle born with a utilitarian bodywork, whose development is responsible for Ford Performance.

As Ford explained, the drop in peak power was necessary to optimize the truck’s off-road buoyancy and amplify torque at low to medium speeds. The impeller is the heart of the pickup, but its robustness and performance are also closely linked to the suspension.

At the rear are five extra-long trailing arms to better hold the axle position in rough terrain, while a Panhard bar and 24-inch coil springs are optimized for stability. FOX Live Valve shocks have been optimized to balance ride quality and roll control on and off-road.

The shock absorbers are electronically controlled and use height sensors to monitor ground conditions and adjust tuning accordingly. Ultimately, drivers get 13 inches (330mm) of travel at the front wheel and 14.1 inches (358mm) at the rear.

“We have heard from our customers that they demand the sound and power of a V8 in the Raptor. It’s not something we would have rushed to. This 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine is the ideal fusion of high-density power coupled with the new third-generation Raptor rear suspension and shock absorbers to deliver a two punch that’s far beyond the sum of its parts. “Carl Widmann, Chief Ford Performance Engineer.

Like this, the Raptor R is also equipped with a system that makes it more or less noisywith Normal, Quiet and Sport modes which, among other things, regulate the active valves on the dual exhaust system that features a true through-the-line silencer.

Clash of the Titans: the RAM 1500 TRX

On the other side of the ring is the RAM 1500 TRX. With them 712 horses it is by a thin margin the most powerful production pickup ever conceived. When it launched in 2020, it was way ahead of the conventional F-150 Raptor, the same one marketed in Argentina with a 456hp V6 engine. Now, Ford has given him a rival of its size, although the price of the Stellantis product has a big advantage: costs $ 72,000.

This beastly truck coincides with the Oval’s opponent, as it also carries the same engine as a muscle car: it’s the mighty 6.2-liter HEMI V8 that gives life to an extreme version like the Dodge SRT Hellcat Challenger. Thus, it is capable of reaching 190 km / h, accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.5 seconds and completing the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds. Features that have little to envy to a high-end car.

In addition, the RAM 1500 TRX has an active suspension inspired by competition models, independent at the front and rigid at the rear, which raises its ground clearance by almost 30 centimeters. The shock absorbers are adaptive Bilstein Blackhawk E2, 6.35 cm in diameter, specially designed for this beast in order to absorb the unevenness of the ground at high speeds; therefore, it is also capable of flying off the asphalt.

Based on a TRX 1500 RAM, a highly disruptive product appeared a few weeks ago. Hennessey, one of the great customizers in the United States, has released a six-wheeled version and an even more powerful engine. It’s the Hennessey Mammooth 1000 TRX, with over 1,012 horsepower from the combustion engine. It will be a limited edition of 200 units and priced at $ 135,000 each. An even higher evolution of bestiality.

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