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All New 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor - Most Capable Bronco Ever!

A Raptor version of the new Ford Bronco has been rumored practically since the iconic SUV was reborn in July of 2020, and those rumors have proved true. On Monday the new model debuted in all its broad-shouldered, steroidal off-road glory. This 4x4 is a caffeinated energy drink come to life, an off-road action hero.

Blue Oval officials won't say whether a Raptor was always in the game plan for Bronco, but it's clear Ford knew they were baking the potential for a high-speed off-roader into the standard model's chassis. After all, independent front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering are simply better fits for the demands of pounding across desert whoops at a breakneck pace than the rigid axle and recirculating-ball steering normally found in this segment. Sorry, Jeep. That doesn't mean the company's lab coats and designers simply teamed up on a few bolt-ons, slapped on some Raptor family visual cues and shoved this 4x4 out the door.

On the contrary, so much has changed in the Raptorization process that it's difficult to keep track of everything. Yes, there's a new, more powerful engine. Yes, there's a totally new long-travel suspension. Yes, there's new bodywork. Even the taillights have been changed for functional and legal reasons. So much is new, in fact, that I'm expecting this truck to drive substantially differently from all other Bronco models, including its closest kin, the Wildtrak. Ford claims the Raptor was designed as the "world's first Ultra4-inspired SUV," and indeed, the automaker clandestinely tested parts for this model on its professional off-road race trucks. Whether the Bronco Raptor actually drives like an Ultra4 remains to be seen, but it's going to be fun to find out.

Ford has yet to release the full powertrain specs, but we do know this truck is powered by a version of the twin-turbo, 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 that's used in the Ford Explorer ST and Lincoln Aviator. All the Blue Oval is saying right now is that this engine is "targeted to deliver more than 400 horsepower." That suggests there's upwards of 70 horses' worth of daylight between the standard Bronco's optional 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, which produces 330 hp on premium fuel.

If anything, that output is likely a conservative figure, as the same engine manages 425 hp in other Ford products, along with 415 pound-feet of torque. Ford also isn't ballparking how much twist the engine will make in this Raptor, but it would appear this setup has better cooling, breathing and exhaust potential, so I'd be surprised if the company's engineers fail to nudge both output figures solidly upward, especially since the 2.7T in other Broncos already makes 415 lb-ft.

Ford's 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission reports for duty here again, with a few Raptor-specific upgrades, including the availability of magnesium paddle shifters mounted behind the steering wheel (lesser Broncos make do with an annoyingly cheap thumb switch on the gearshift lever). No manual transmission will be offered.

The Raptor's EcoBoost should sound better than other Bronco models, as this engine took breathing lessons from its 2022 F-150 Raptor sibling. No, it doesn't get that truck's larger 3.5-liter engine, let alone sound like a V8, but the 3.0T does have a 30% less-restrictive exhaust with driver-selectable active valving. There are four modes for this true-dual system: Normal, Sport, Quiet and Baja for the truly antisocial. The exhaust system itself is completely different, with unique routing and muffler placement. The tailpipes are tucked up under the rear bumper for better off-road clearance and there are a mess of skid plates protecting much of the underbody, including the engine, transmission and transfer case.