2023 F-250 Super Baja: Diesel Power & Off-Road Prowess

Shelby Enhances F-250 Chassis, No Power Bump Yet.

Ford is notably renowned for its iconic pickup trucks, with the F-series having been the country’s top selling car for a period of more than four decades. Nevertheless, not as many people are as aware of Shelby American.

Carroll Shelby’s celebrated heritage has been broadly discussed countless times and his relationship with Ford has led to the production of several renowned street-legal and race cars. Although creating modified pickups by Shelby, such as the F-150 Centennial Edition, typically focuses on augmenting dynamism and practicability, their new creation – the 2023 Shelby F-250 Super Baja – is aimed at offering unprecedented off-road capability while still embodying the recognizable Shelby character. Here is an outline of what we currently know.

All-New Shelby F-250 Baja

The foundation of the F-250 Super Baja is a 5-inch BDS suspension lift design, offering increased clearance to tackle less forgiving grounds. At the front, radical changes have taken place including full Fox 2.5 Race Series adjustable coilovers and dampers tailored to deliver peak performance along with secondary reservoir shocks for added security in uncertain circumstances.

The rear suspension is further improved with Fox 2.5 Factory Race adjustable shocks equipped with onboard storage tanks. The distinct Shelby pick-up comes also with Fox custom front radius arms and a 2.0 dual steering damper which surely secures that the Super Baja can make it almost everywhere. Furthermore, twenty-inch custom wheels, with stunning 37-inch BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 off-road tires, are standard bearings of the vehicle. As if that wouldn’t already be enough – Shelby supplies six rimd in total, together with two spare ones inside the bed.

Revisions by Shelby American have been made to a great extent to an automobile. Such alterations involve beefed-up performance components which result in improved horsepower ratings and acceleration times. Various internal changes have also been implemented, such as the introduction of improved power train elements. These multiple transformations increase the efficiency of the motor vehicle, allowing it to go faster, drive better and be more economical. Additionally, there are enhanced aerodynamic components that provide for superior management of air flow when the auto is in motion. Such augmentations make the machine far more powerful than before while, at the same time, making it simpler to handle.

Shelby has drawn much attention to the variety of suspension modifications that have been implemented, yet they have remained vague when it comes to details on the powertrain; all we do know is that the Super Baja for ’23 will be featuring Ford’s 6.7L Powerstroke V8 turbo-diesel engine. Unfortunately, Shelby American have not given out any specs in regard to power figures, though the preceding 2021 edition featured 475 hp and 1,050 lb-ft of torque.

Ford presents a heightened output rendition of the same engine with additional strength, yet, to our perception, engine effectiveness will stay comparable in the 2021 Shelby Super Baja. Moreover, Shelby has expressed that the Super Baja has a noteworthy trailer capacity of 22,000 pounds.

Shelby is proposing a set of styling alternatives for the F-250 – featuring new bumpers, air induction hood, fender vents, updated front grille, and distinctive Shelby images and stripes to make certain that other road users don’t misinterpret your Super Baja for a normal business truck. Shelby intends to produce only 300 models with an initial MSRP of $154,995. All trucks, though, are accompanied by a 3-year/36,000-mile assurance.