While this driver pumped gas into a 2026 F-150 Raptor R, a guy fueling a competitor’s full-size pickup truck — towing trailer and boat — wanted to know more about Ford’s ultra high-performance full-size pickup truck. Our brief talk mostly focused on the F-150 Raptor R’s engine, a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 that’s derived from the Mustang Shelby GT500 supercharged V8. The F-150 Raptor R has incredible acceleration power. But the Raptor R engine provides more than quick 0 to 60 mph speed via deliberate tunings to maximize low-and mid-range torque for off-roading. F-150 Raptor R’s loud, throaty exhaust tone is memorable, providing an audible track to the truck’s brute performance capabilities.

The F-150 Raptor R’s supercharged V8 engine produces 720 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque. Engine mates to a 10-speed automatic transmission. During a weeklong test drive, the truck handily absorbed the harsh impacts of pothole riddled roads, channeled a fairly smooth highway ride for occupants, and easily addressed sandy pathways and other off-road encounters. The tested 145-inch wheelbase 2026 Ford F-150 Raptor R 4x4 SuperCrew with 5.5-foot truck bed and 37-inch all-terrain tires collects estimated mpg of 10 city and 15 highway and carries a MSRP that tops $114,000 with Raptor Series and other options like twin-pane moonroof and spray-in bedliner.