Ford Performance Gives Bronco Raptor A Carbon Fiber Makeover
Key Takeaways
- Carbon fiber exterior kit adds style to Bronco Raptor, but will cost you a hefty $13,295 for the whole set.
- Individual parts like vented hood, fender vents, and fender upgrades come at a high price too.
- Expect more Bronco Raptor variants with new features and higher price tags in the near future.
The Ford Bronco Raptor may be built for serious off-roading, but if you’re more interested in appearances than adventures, Ford Performance now offers a selection of carbon fiber exterior accessories to help the mean machine stand out further. Made of 3K 2×2 twill carbon fiber that is perfected in an autoclave, the kit consists of a vented hood insert, a pair of vents for the front fenders, a set of fender flares, and a tailgate panel, all made of the lightweight material. Each piece comes with its own fasteners and other required hardware, with no cutting or drilling required. Unfortunately, the kit is not so kind to your wallet.
Carbon Fiber Doesn’t Come Cheap
Available in your choice of either a gloss or matte finish, the entire kit retails for $13,295. Yikes. If that’s a little too rich for your tastes, or if you’d rather only have some of these parts, each can be purchased individually. The vented hood will set you back $1,535, while the fender vents cost $1,250 for a set of two. Fender upgrades are made up of front fenders, rear fenders, and rear door fender extensions, with a set of these upgrades available for $9,650.
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Finally, the tailgate panel costs $1,390, which means that you’d save a grand total of 530 bucks by purchasing the kit as a whole rather than buying each part individually. We’d be more selective, as aftermarket Bronco builds prove simplicity is best.
More Bronco Variants Are Coming
Since it was first launched, the price of the Bronco Raptor has increased significantly – by more than what this carbon fiber kit costs – but more price hikes are likely, particularly when the latest variant arrives. Next month, a new Bronco Raptor trim will debut with a blacked-out appearance that is scheduled to be revealed shortly after the total solar eclipse.
If you’d rather have something with more substance, tuners like Hennessey can take things up a notch, but these upgrades aren’t cheap either.
