These new off-road-focused pickups offer varying degrees of capability.
Off-Road Offerings
Though the brand new 2021 Ford F-150 has only been on the market for roughly a year, the Blue Oval is wasting no time rolling out off-road-focused variants of its perennial best-seller. That includes both the third-generation F-150 Raptor and the new F-150 Tremor, which were captured together for the very first time on film by Ford's North America Product Communications director Mike Levine recently.
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Similar but Different
Though they're based on the same truck and both offer more off-road capability, the Tremor and Raptor are otherwise very different, as we can see from this side-by-side comparison. What is interesting, however, is the fact that both of these trucks are pretty similar in height, even though the Raptor wears larger tires - the optional 35 inch rubber in this case, compared to 33 inches on the Tremor.
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Aggressive Looks
These two trucks look very different as well, with the Raptor presenting more aggressive bodywork in the form of wide fenders, that legendary "Ford" scripted grille, a giant tailgate applique, a domed hood, big fender flares, and different bumpers. Regardless, the Tremor looks undoubtedly handsome thanks to its upgraded wheels and signature orange accents, too.
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Tremor Upgrades
In terms of equipment, the Tremor offers quite a bit, including a locking rear differential, an optional Torsen limited-slip front differential, specially-tuned front monotube shocks, twin-tube rear shocks, retuned springs, a Raptor-style bash plate, and matte-finish 18-inch wheels wrapped with 33-inch General Grabber all-terrain tires.
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Power Upgrade
The new 2021 F-150 Raptor goes a step further with Ford's upgraded H.O. version of its twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, which produces 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque and is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Underneath, things get even more serious.
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Raptor Suspension Upgrades
The Raptor is packing some serious suspension upgrades including a new five-link rear coilover suspension, Fox Live Valve internal bypass shocks, 24-inch coil springs, and either 35-inch or in this case, optional 37-inch specially-designed BFGoodrich all-terrain T/A K02 tires.
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Choices
It's clear that the F-150 Tremor is designed to be a more capable off-road pickup with a little extra style, while the Raptor is an all-out desert blaster with an aggressive exterior style designed to grab attention everywhere it goes. For buyers, these pickups also give us a choice as to how extreme we want to go, both on the outside and underneath the surface.
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