This 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is essentially a brand-new truck, showing just 37 miles at the time of cataloging. Finished in Avalanche Gray, this truck has a menacing presence just driving down the road- but to the casual observer, is hard to differentiate from a standard F-150 Raptor. But for the enthusiast who knows, they will quickly pick up on the wider body to fit the 37” tires with bead-lock wheels, and the bumpers and fenders are painted in satin black as opposed to the gray of the standard Raptor. A hard tonneau cover was optioned on this truck from the factory along with the power tailgate- the tailgate makes the bed far easier to load, and the hard tonneau cover keeps your belongings secure, even when you can’t keep an eye on them. Open the door to the Raptor R, and the interior is quite inviting- up front, a pair of Recaro bucket seats are wrapped in black Alcantara and leather, which are accented with splashes of orange stitching and the RaptoR badge upholstered in the seatbacks. In many ways, Ford has perfected the truck interior over its decades of F-150 production, and the interior found in this Raptor R takes what they have learned and uses the best elements available in the company’s arsenal. A vibrant 12” multimedia display sits in the center console, and a configurable LCD display takes the place of your gauge cluster. Both the front and rear seats are heated, and dual-zone climate control is also fitted. On the dashboard, gloss carbon fiber trim is accented by splashes of orange, harkening back to the logo for the Raptor R, as does an orange stripe at 12 o'clock on the steering wheel. The biggest difference between the standard Raptor and the Raptor R is what is under the hood. Gone is the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, and in its place is the Predator 5.2-liter supercharged V8 out of the GT500. This motor swap boosts power from a respectable 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque in the standard truck to a scarcely believable 700 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque. Ford built this truck with the Ram TRX squarely in its crosshairs, and it is safe to say the performance lives up to and, in many cases, betters- that of the Ram. Car and Driver clocked the Raptor R’s 0-60 in a blistering 3.6 seconds and knocked off the quarter mile in 12.0 flat- these are respectable numbers for a supercar, let alone a truck weighing in at more than 6,000 lbs. Power is sent through a 10-speed automatic gearbox through all 4 wheels with selectable all-wheel-drive modes with a selector in the cabin. The first generation Raptor started a pre-runner revolution in the truck world, and the Raptor R is the ultimate expression of the style. If you want to spec out your own Raptor R, the nationwide waiting list at Ford dealerships means you’ll be waiting a while before a truck lands in your driveway. This truck is the perfect way to skip the line so you can focus on enjoying your new truck.