Shelby American to Introduce V6 & V8 Baja Raptor Edition Trucks
The upgraded models will be available at select Ford dealers nationwide...
Shelby American will introduce two new Shelby Ford F-150 Baja Raptor trucks including the V6 Shelby Baja Raptor and V8 powered Shelby Raptor R edition. The duo will be introduced to the public at 11 a.m. PST on Friday, Oct 11, at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale.
The Shelby edition trucks will be available in limited quantities at official dealers nationwide.
“The name ‘Shelby’ has represented high-performance to enthusiasts for over 60 years,” said Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American. “Our new Ford Raptor trucks are another exciting page in our history and destined to continue our legacy worldwide.”
Launched at the 2013 New York Auto Show, the first Shelby edition Raptor was introduced with 575 horsepower. In addition to the supercharger, Shelby took lessons learned upgrading the Shelby GT500 to “Super Snake” specs to enhance the truck’s suspension, cooling and styling. That formula created by Carroll Shelby is the basis of the two new Shelby edition Raptor trucks.
“We launched our first Shelby edition Ford Raptor not long after our founder Carroll Shelby passed away,” said Gary Patterson, president of Shelby American. “As Carroll was personally involved in the direction of that V8 powered muscle truck, it was a tribute to his vision of a high-performance off-road companion to the Shelby GT500 Mustang. For the 2024 model year, we are celebrating Shelby’s long off-road heritage with both a V6 and V8 powered Shelby Raptor, giving enthusiasts even more choices for their adventures.”
Raptor’s legacy of high-performance delivers on the vision to bring customers closer to Baja desert racing-inspired trophy truck performance.
“The Shelby edition of Ford’s 2024 F-150 Raptor hones the truck’s amazing capabilities for even more off-road fun,” said Vince LaViolette, Shelby American vice president of operations and chief designer. “The V6 version of the Shelby Raptor is available with up to 550 horsepower and has a long list of features that will impress any enthusiast. And for the ultra-serious off-roader, the Shelby edition Raptor R boasts over 900 horsepower from the same engine that powered the recent Ford Shelby GT500.”
The all-new 2024 Shelby Ford F-150 Baja Raptor delivers the rugged capabilities needed for off-road adventures. The heavy-duty suspension and underbody were built to withstand the toughest conditions with its race-proven FOX Live Valve system.
Shelby modified the Raptor’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine to create an additional 100 horsepower, replacing the hood with a lightweight unit featuring functional scoops, BDS suspension lift kit, 18-Inch Shelby Raptor Flow forged wheels shod with 37-inch premium mud terrain tires, a heat shield, additional cooling, chase rack and even a pair of full-size spare wheel and tire mounts.
The V8 powered “R” is even more capable with the suspension and cooling mods, along with a Shelby tuned Borla performance exhaust and Shelby by Whipple supercharger. The post title performance package includes a Bengal Red powder-coated 3.8L supercharger and intake manifold that helps boost output to well over 900 horsepower.
Shelby American worked closely with partners like Fox, Ford Performance and Whipple to create its vision of the truck. Leveraging the new capabilities of the Ford Raptor, it has more power, refinement, technology and handling capabilities.
The Shelby Ford F-150 Baja Raptor package, not including the base truck, starts at $61,995. The truck is available through select Tuscany and Ford dealers in North America.
Each vehicle from Shelby American has a Shelby serial number that will be documented in the official Shelby Registry. The packages come with a 3 year/36,000-mile warranty including powertrain.
