--- title: "F-22 Fighter Jet-Inspired, 545-Horsepower Ford F-150 Raptor Sells for $300,000" description: "It's not capable of Mach 2, but you can still take flight in Ford's factory pre-runner." date: "2017-08-01" modified: "2017-08-01" authors: - name: "Kyle Cheromcha" job_title: "Editor-in-Chief" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/13089/f-22-fighter-jet-inspired-545-horsepower-ford-f-150-raptor-sells-for-300000" categories: - "Culture" - "For Sale" - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Trucks" tags: - "Auction" - "Aviation" - "Charity" - "F-150 Raptor" - "F-22 Raptor" - "fighter jets" - "Ford" - "Off-Road" - "pickup" --- # F-22 Fighter Jet-Inspired, 545-Horsepower Ford F-150 Raptor Sells for $300,000 ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* It's no secret that we at *The Drive* are [big fans of the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor]() (and, similarly, [the Ford F-250 **Mega**raptor]()). And while [we're still waiting on that *Jurassic Park* tie-in,]() Ford has gone ahead and produced another special one-off Ford Raptor connecting the desert-bashing pickup truck to its real namesake: [the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet.]() And one dedicated individual just paid $300,000 for the privilege of taking that truck home. Since 2008, Ford has been auctioning off custom vehicles every summer to benefit the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) Young Eagles Foundation, which helps raise interest in the aviation community among children. They've mainly [stuck with Mustangs,]() given the car's connection to the storied P-51 Mustang WWII fighter—but this year, the company opted to mark [the F-150 Raptor's 2017 rebirth]() with a special edition befitting of its high-flying, supercruise-capable sibling. So how does one connect a factory pre-runner truck to a multibillion-dollar fighter jet program? To start, by adding power. Ford Performance laid their hands on the 3.5-liter, twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 engine and added a Whipple intercooler and a Borla exhaust kit, juicing the numbers to 545 horsepower and 660 lb-ft of torque. That's more torque than either the [2017 Ford GT supercar]() or the [Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE.]() ![message-editor%2F1501603824269-cmm-3242-1.jpg]() *Ford* ![message-editor%2F1501603834774-cmm-3412-1.jpg]() *Ford* ![message-editor%2F1501603860993-img-8799-1.jpg]() *Ford* ![message-editor%2F1501603877109-cmm-3184-1.jpg]() *Ford* The F-22 F-150 Raptor also benefits from an upgraded suspension system—Deaver springs and adjustable Fox bypass series shocks—as well as beadlock wheels, Falken Wildpeak tires, upgraded brakes, that big honkin' lightbar across the roof, and a DeBerti spare tire holder in the bed. Visual additions include wider fender flares, carbon fiber accents, and of course, that giant F-22 logo painted on the doors. The, shall we say, *x**treme* look definitely appeals to our inner seven-year-old child, but we're not sure that we'd plunk down $300,000 for it. But that didn't stop one Gary Ackerman, a Ford dealer from Las Vegas, from doing so. (We bet you won't be surprised to learn Ackerman also serves as an honorary commander and ambassador for the U.S. Air Force's F-22 squadron at Nellis Air Force Base.) ## Author Overseeing an expert staff of writers and editors from his lair in Los Angeles, Kyle shapes The Drive’s singular approach to covering the automotive industry and car culture. He’s been with the site as a writer since 2017, taking over as editor in 2019. On a daily basis, Kyle is responsible for directing The Drive's editorial news and car review content strategies, setting special coverage priorities, managing complex reporting projects, and ensuring what you read on the page meets our high internal standards for quality and trustworthiness. He is also the executive producer of The Drive's YouTube channel, which was relaunched in February 2024 to great acclaim and has accumulated over 14M new views in its first year back on the scene. He hosts a biweekly series on the channel where he breaks down fascinating and complicated stories from the automotive world. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()