Three questions in three minutes: we ask our editor Carl Anthony about the time he first experienced the Raptor in 2010, what stands out the most about the 2021 model, and what things Automoblog readers should know about the truck. Hit play to hear more, and then read on to see just how sweet the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor is!

In the summer of 2010, Ford sent a factory rep to our dealership in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At the time, I was a sales consultant for Sioux Falls Ford – and this particular sunny July afternoon was a training session for a wild new truck that would soon arrive on our showfloor: The 2010 Ford SVT Raptor. The demo Raptor the factory rep drove was a bright Molten Orange with the black “digital mud” graphics on the side. It was the coolest thing we had seen.
During the training session, the factory rep pointed to the fender flares and wide-open wheel wells of the SVT Raptor. “That’s to show the ‘candy’ that’s underneath,” he said. “We want everyone to admire and be impressed with those Fox Racing shocks.”

Impressed we were. And impressed we still are. Hence the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor.

2021 Ford F-150 Raptor: On Another Level

It’s hard to believe that’s been over a decade ago now, but here we are with a new Raptor. Perhaps not surprisingly, it’s the strongest, most powerful, and most connected Raptor to date, with a fully boxed high-strength steel fra...