The 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor serves as proof: Automakers live for one-upping their rivals.

This is most frequently exhibited in popular vehicle segments such as full-size trucks and three-row SUVs. Every year, you can find a new “best-in-class cargo space” or “best-in-class towing.” But this one-upping also extends to more specialized vehicles, such as the 2023 Ford Bronco. The trail-ready SUV is specifically designed to take on the Jeep Wrangler, and the rivalry has already produced some fantastic results.

The Bronco is offered in some terrific trims, such as the Badlands and Sasquatch versions. And then to raise the bar, Jeep responded with the Wrangler Rubicon 392—powered by a Hemi V8. Well, the inevitable has happened, and Ford has unleashed a Raptor variant of the Bronco. This new range-topping trim is the most powerful and capable version of the Bronco, but is it worth its high price tag?