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Ford unveiled its 2017 F-150 Raptor in the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, earlier this week.

Ford really kept the lid on its second-generation Raptor leading up to the Detroit Auto Show. Sure, there was some grumbling about a new Raptor incorporating the weight loss on the all-new 2015 F-150 thanks to its all-new aluminum body, but if anyone outside of Ford knew about it they certainly didn’t spill the beans.

As we reported from Detroit earlier this week, the second-generation Raptor will be powered by Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, which will be mated to an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission. Ford says the new motor will produce more horsepower and torque than the outgoing 6.2-liter V8, but that’s as much as they shared. Ford also said the new truck will shed about 500 pounds compared to the previous version thanks to its new aluminum body. We’ll still have to wait on performance figures, pricing and fuel economy, but we did manage to compile some video exploring the new truck in greater detail, which can be seen below.

Be sure to check out our full recap of the truck news from this year’s North American International Auto Show, and stay tuned for more information as it unfolds on the next-gen Raptor.