Is this the Next Step in 2016 Ford Raptor Development? Caught in the Wild [Spied]

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Ford F-150 prototype (provided by Chris Warren/Toferphotography)

The new 2015 Ford F-150 is already on sale, but the future of the next Ford Raptor is still unclear. We know that Ford has formed a new Performance division that consists of the previous SVT group, as well as the Europe RS and Ford Racing teams. Ford has hinted the F-150 Raptor is a part of the future development plan for the Performance division. It only makes sense, considering how popular the previous version of the Raptor has been.

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(provided by Chris Warren/Toferphotography)

This Ford F-150 prototype was caught in Arizona this week. It has emissions equipment installed and the driver did not want the truck photographed. Could it be testing a new power-plant? It’s not clear from these images.

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(provided by Chris Warren/Toferphotography)

This truck is wearing 18-inch rims and GoodYear Wrangler Silent Armor All-Terrain tires and the black XL grade grille and front trim. This SuperCab is fairly beat up. Take a look at the significant dent in the rear bed section near the tail-light and the deformed bumper.

Check out this fun TFLtruck video from the 2014 SEMA show.

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Andre Smirnov
Andre Smirnov

Andre Smirnov is a life-long automotive enthusiast, software engineer, writer, and reporter. He has been writing and reporting at TFLcar since 2011.