Ford Super Duty Raptor Could Become a Reality: Report

A Ford Super Duty Raptor makes far too much sense not to happen, and as it turns out, it just might.

Since the first-generation Ford F-150 Raptor launched over a decade ago, the Raptor nameplate has been nothing short of a tremendous success for The Blue Oval. Everything it graces – whether that be the F-150, the Bronco, or the Ranger – quite literally turns to gold, selling like hotcakes and generating pure profits for the automaker. As such, one would expect there to be Raptor versions of everything, or at least vehicles with a traditional body-on-frame construction like the Super Duty. And while a Ford Super Duty Raptor may not yet exist, Ford Authority is reporting that there’s certainly a chance it could happen at some point in the future.

“There’s nothing limiting this as far as I’m concerned, and we’re always listening to our customers,” Super Duty engineering manager, Aaron Bresky, told Ford Authority in a recent interview. “If customers are saying ‘we like the Tremor but where is the Super Duty Raptor?’ we listen to our customers.”

To us at least, a Ford Super Duty Raptor makes far too much sense not to happen. After all, the Tremor variant of the big truck debuted for the 2020 model year and became an instant success as more and more consumers are looking for off-road-capable vehicles of all types, even if they only look more rugged.

Now, with the all-new, redesigned 2023 Super Duty getting ready to launch, it would make perfect sense for Ford to add a Raptor version to the mix, making it even more desirable than it already was. After all, right now, anything with the Raptor nameplate is a highly desirable entity, with F-150 and Bronco Raptors flying off dealer lots and selling for far more than MSRP amid tremendous demand.

Of course, automakers routinely leave the door open for future models, because why wouldn’t they? Still, the fact that FoMoCo didn’t shut down this notion completely means that it could very well happen, and to us at least, it makes far too much sense from a business perspective not to.

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

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