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2016 Ford F-150 Raptor is the next-generation of ultimate off-roading (pictures)

The Raptor has for years been the ultimate production off-roader, and with the next-generation F-150 on the market, it's time for a new Raptor to match.

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Josh Miller
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Tim Stevens Former editor at large for CNET Cars
Tim Stevens got his start writing professionally while still in school in the mid '90s, and since then has covered topics ranging from business process management to video game development to automotive technology.
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Ford Raptor

This is it, the 2016 Ford F-150 Raptor.

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Ford Raptor

The previous-gen Raptor was a covetous blend of big horsepower and big suspension, creating an unbeatable package for off-roading mayhem.

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Ford Raptor

The new one looks to be even more capable, with bigger suspension offering even more travel than before.

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Ford Raptor

Plus, thanks to the new F-150's aluminum construction, it's a whopping 500 pounds lighter than before.

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On the interior side, not a lot has changed from the standard F-150.

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Plenty of room for five with the rear doors opening wide.

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This Raptor was wearing the metallic blue that all of Ford's concept cars in Detroit are fronting.

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Just in case you had any doubt about who made it.

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Practicality and performance.

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Less weight means more performance when this ships late next year.

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