There's a lot to be excited about with the all-new 2017 Ford Raptor: The weight-saving aluminum body. The crazy-cool combo 4WD/AWD drivetrain. And the EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, which, Ford's head of Global Product Development, Raj Nair, says will kick outa walloping 450 horsepower.

The number-drop came during a Fox Sports TV interview at the 24 Hours of Daytona, and it confirms what Ford promised at the Raptor's Detroit Auto Show debut—that the 3.5-liter V6 in the new truck will crank out more power than the 6.2-liter V8 in the current model.

Today's Raptor makes a respectable 411 horses and 434 lb.-ft. of naturally-aspirated torque. But the all-new EcoBoost V-6 that will appear under the 2017 model's hood uses some serious tricks, including a complex anti-lag system and a combined port- and direct-injection setup, to crank out major power. That engine, which you can read all about here, will also go on to power the supercar Ford GT, meaning 450 horses is likely just the beginning.

So don't sweat, pal. The V8 may soon disappear from the Raptor, but it won't be taking any performance with it when it goes. Ford's insane muscle-truck will be just as bonkers as ever.

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