The updated 2019 Ford Raptor is hitting the dealerships now, and here is everything that is new or what remains the same.
2019 Ford Raptor
The chassis, frame, and the sheet metal remain the same. It means the ground clearance (11.5 inches), approach & departure angles, and wheel travel are unchanged. The 2019 Raptor still has 13 inches of suspension travel in the front and 13.9 inches in the rear. The 35-inch tall BFGoodrich KO2 tires also remain.
There are just two exterior visual cues that distinguish the 2019 Raptor from the previous 2018 model. There is a new wheel design, including the beadlock capable wheel with the exterior plate. On the tailgate, the “FORD” appliqué is now painted and will reflect a little more light.
The 2019 Ford Raptor has a starting price that is $2,180 higher than the outgoing truck, so what are you spending the extra cash on?
There are four upgrades with which the 2019 truck stands out from the 2018 Raptor.
- available Wifi hotspot.
- interior package that includes heated & cooled front Recaro seats.
- new Trail Control system that will manipulate the throttle and brake to maintain a set speed between 1-20 MPH
- most importantly, new FOX Live Valve shocks that can change stiffness dynamically while the truck is moving.
Note: driving impressions are embargoed until Nov 20th, 2018 – so we cannot talk about how it rides or drives yet.
The Trail Control system can be adjusted between 1-20 MPH in 4WD-Hi in 1 MPG increments. The speed range goes to 1-10 MPH in 4WD-Lo, and you can adjust it in 0.5 MPH increments. Ford says there is also an “unstuck” mode that can help the truck get out of deep sand (Ford says you need to set the system at 1 MPH).
Ford and FOX worked together very closely in order to get what they felt was an all-around solution. The FOX Live Valve shocks can adjust stiffness using an electric input and a needle valve inside the shock body. The electric input is determined by information from a variety of sensors and a proprietary algorithm. The truck has ride height sensors in the front, accelerometer data, throttle, brake, and steering angle sensors that help read exactly what the trucks is doing and what terrain its on. The algorithm decides when or if to change the stiffness of the shocks.
Here is the first look at the 2019 Ford Raptor.
