The Baddest Raptor Yet

The Raptor has to be one of the baddest trucks on the market today.  I know that isn’t a word but you could spend hours with a thesaurus and not come up with a better one.  Not only does it already own that moniker and with good reason, now it has just stepped up the game.

Ford is putting something called Baja Mode into its 2017 F-150 Raptor pickup truck.  It’s named in honor of the legendary Baja 1000 desert race where Ford has tested its pickups in near-stock form in the past.

The Baja mode is part of a new terrain mode system in the Raptor, and a first for any F-150 pickup. Drivers can choose from six different modes depending on the surface they’re navigating, including Normal, Sport, Weather, Mud/Sand, Baja, and Rock Crawl. The modes are basically presets for all the different driver assist and stability control systems, as well as steering feel, throttle and transmission mapping, ABS modes, the locking differential, and a few other things.

Baja is designed for "high-speed desert running," says a Ford press release, with a throttle map and traction control settings designed to give "more liner power and improved engine response," as well as quicker shifts and a transmission that will hold gears longer into the rev range.

Come get more info at Hixson Ford of Leesville 11981 Lake Charles Highway Leesville, LA or give us a call at 337-239-3434 today!