Ford Reveals F-150 Raptor R With 900+ HP. But You Can’t Buy It (Yet)

The horsepower wars may be over in the supercar world, but in trucklandia, the numbers keep climbing. Not satisfied with “only” 720 horsepower in the F-150 Raptor R, Ford decided there was room for more, way more. Possibly a preemptive answer to the returning Ram TRX, the Blue Oval’s supertruck now boasts a ludicrous 900+ hp.

The project vehicle is on display at SEMA this week alongside an amped-up Maverick with only a third of its big brother’s output. Upgraded with Ford Performance Parts, this “next evolution of off-road dominance” uses a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger to extract an extra 180+ horses. Torque figures haven’t been revealed, but expect a healthy bump over the stock 640 pound-feet.

There’s a catch, though. While the souped-up Maverick is headed for production next year, Dearborn isn’t committing just yet to this extreme F-150 Raptor R. For now, it’s labeled as a “potential Ford Performance Parts” package. Should it reach production, the upgrade would come with a three-year/36,000-mile warranty, provided it’s installed at a Ford dealer or by an ASE-certified technician.

Even if the power bump remains a forbidden fruit for now, all the other goodies showcased on the SEMA truck are available. The F-150 Raptor R flaunts a gloss carbon fiber package and a Borla cat-back exhaust with black chrome tips, along with a full suite of Rigid off-road auxiliary lights.

As for the 1500 TRX, it’ll likely compete initially with the standard F-150 Raptor R. The TRX’s comeback could happen as early as next year, slotting above the inline-six RHO. The outgoing version packed 702 hp, but knowing Ram’s modus operandi, it’ll likely aim to one-up Ford. After all, the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 belts out 797 hp in the Challenger Hellcat Redeye and an even higher 807 hp in the SRT Super Stock.