2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R, Cadillac Celestic, Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray: This Week in Reverse
The Ford F-150 Raptor once again gets a V-8 option, Cadillac previews its future flagship EV, and we spotted the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray. And then we spotted the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R debuted with a 700-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine under its hood. Price: $109,145. Ford began taking orders this week, and this extreme off-road truck will be available later this year, as the F-150 Raptor R is just two horsepower shy of the Ram 1500TRX.
Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keough will step down from his current position to lead the new Scout brand in the US. This iconic brand will bring to market an electric SUV and a pickup truck, both targeted at the US.
The Cadillac Celestic made the cover in near-production. The flagship of both Cadillac and General Motors, the Celestic will be hand-built to order with the goal of returning Cadillac to Standard of the World status. It will compete with high-end models from Rolls-Royce and Bentley.
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R debuts with the promise of more power and improved performance, although Honda did not disclose specs. The big wing is still present, but it is lower, longer, and wider than before, and the design is more mature. The new Honda LogR data logger system, integrated into the infotainment system, records lap times and provides telemetry information.
Spy photographers spotted the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray undergoing circuit testing at the Nürburgring; the E-Ray will be a hybrid Corvette and a direct successor to the previous Grand Sport model.
