Chennai – Petrolheads, brace yourselves. The blue beast that once made Indian Instagram reels thunder is now up for grabs. A 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor – yes, the same Raptor Performance 37 Special Edition we reported landing in Uthandi, Chennai back in February – is now officially for sale. And while the sticker shock says INR 2.75 crore, there’s more than brute force behind that price tag.
The numbers don’t lie:
- Year: 2022
- Registration: May 9, 2024
- Mileage: 18,000 km
- Engine: Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6
- Horsepower: 392 hp (Australian-spec)
- Transmission: 10-speed automatic
- Tyres: 37-inch all-terrain bruisers
So what justifies the price? Aside from the obvious muscle-truck appeal and road presence that makes Fortuners feel like hatchbacks, converting the Raptor to right-hand drive alone is a wallet puncher, costing anywhere between ₹15–35 lakh. Combine that with 125% import duty, shipping charges across two continents, and the original truck price (₹70 lakh for a used unit with similar mileage), and the ₹2.75 crore tag starts to look—dare we say—almost rational.
Given that Ford no longer sells the F-150 in India, and that importing one today would cost you time, paperwork, and possibly a diplomatic channel or two, this might just be your only shot at owning one without becoming an international freight specialist.
Yes, it’s big. Yes, it’s bold. And yes, if you drive this down Marine Drive, you will turn heads—some in awe, others in pure disbelief.
Buyer beware: You’re not just buying a truck. You’re buying the street-legal version of a monster that looks like it eats Range Rovers for breakfast.
