Ford’s F-Series continues its longstanding dominance as America’s best-selling truck, securing the title once again for the first half of the year. Despite a dip of 8% compared to the previous year, with over 352,000 units sold, the F-Series remains a formidable force in the automotive market.
While Ford can rightfully claim the top spot for individual truck sales, the broader full-size truck segment tells a different tale. General Motors, with its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra combined, outpaced Ford in sales, highlighting the intense competition in this lucrative category.
However, Ford possesses a unique asset that gives it an edge in a specific market segment: the F-150 Raptor. This high-performance off-road pickup has carved a niche for itself as the undisputed king of the desert and rock crawling. While Chevrolet offers a capable contender in the Silverado ZR2, it falls short of matching the Raptor’s extreme capabilities, especially when considering the range-topping Raptor R with its supercharged V8 engine.
The Raptor’s status as a performance icon solidifies Ford’s position as a leader in the high-end truck market, even as GM holds a slight advantage in full-size truck sales. Al Yasid, a digital artist based in London, has cultivated a substantial following for his virtual creations that often pay homage to iconic sports cars of yesteryear.
From the curvaceous lines of the BMW E30 M3 to the nimble handling of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, his digital garage is a petrolhead’s dream. Yet, Yasid’s recent ventures have taken an unexpected turn.
This desert-born off-roader has undergone a radical transformation under Yasid’s digital chisel, morphing from a rugged adventurer into a snarling drag strip contender. His initial design, characterized by an aggressive widebody kit, a dramatically lowered stance, and aerodynamic enhancements, sparked intense debate among automotive enthusiasts.
Unsatisfied with the initial outcome, Yasid returned to the digital drawing board, creating two subsequent versions of the drag-focused Raptor, each iteration pushing the boundaries of virtual automotive design even further.
