AutoExec Summary
The Ford Performance team has unveiled a purpose-built V8-powered T1 racer, the 2024 Ford Raptor T1+, aimed at competing in the Dakar Rally. The vehicle features a Coyote-based 5.0-litre V8 engine, double-wishbone suspension, 37-inch tyres, and will weigh a minimum of 2010kg. The Raptor T1+ will debut at the 2024 Baja Hungary, followed by the 2024 Rallye du Maroc and the 2025 Dakar Rally. Ford Performance is partnering with M-Sport and Red Bull for this project to improve Raptor vehicles for customers. Attendees at the Goodwood Festival of Speed can see the new desert racer on display.
Brands mentioned: Ford, Alcon, Fox