You hear it before you see it – that’s the motto of the Ford Raptor T1+ at the 2026 Dakar Rally. At the heart of the prototype lies a 5.0-litre Coyote Darkhorse V8 engine, featuring 32 valves, a bore of 93 millimetres and a stroke of 92.7 millimetres.<br>By using a naturally aspirated engine, Ford is following a different powertrain philosophy than its immediate competitors. The Dacia ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/dakar/news/naturally-aspirated-v8-instead-of-turbo-what-ford-is-doing-differently-at-the-dakar/10789491/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>