The $112,000 2026 Ford F-150 Raptor R produces 720 horsepower from its huge 5.2-liter supercharged V8. Would it surprise you to learn you can go to Walmart and buy a 2026 F-150 Raptor for $348? Gospel truth—remember, it’s a discount chain!The catch is that this Raptor is an electric 12-volt two-seat toy licensed from Ford by Huffy as part of the Ride-On series. There are also motorcycles, a Spiderman ride, and a Lightning McQueen lookalike.The Raptor is recommended for two or maybe even three lucky kids (maximum weight, 125 pounds) between three and 10. It has two drive modes, with 2.5 mph available in low and a mighty 5 mph in high. There’s reverse, too, but no brakes per se—to stop, the young driver simply lifts his or her foot from the accelerator. The Huffy Raptor arrived in a big box and needed assembly, but fortunately the directions were clear and it was on its wheels in about an hour. Electric motors plug in for each rear wheel. The detailing is better than on most such kid rides, with a cellphone bracket and cupholder the kids loved, not to mention a light-up dash and realistic vroom-vroom noises. The doors open and the tailgate goes down. The hood lifts to reveal a frunk that includes the charge point. two children riding in a miniature gray offroad vehicleSince adults can’t possibly fit, the Raptor was turned over to the neighborhood kids. Mom Anya reports, “The kids [her two daughters] LOVED the truck. The doors opening and closing with super-cool handles made it seem like a real car. They had a blast, and appreciated the ability to go fast or slow. They took it away from the sidewalk onto the grass for ‘off-roading.’ Charging was super easy, and the kids could do it themselves. The bed was a huge bonus, because the bigger kids could fit into it if they couldn’t get into the seats.”She adds, “We never ran out of charge, but I wish the truck had an indicator to tell us how much battery was left.” Other issues were a slight tendency to pull to the left when hands were off the wheel, and a windshield that didn’t want to stay planted—the kids took it off. Closing the hood is a bit tricky for kids. Iris, who is 10, commented, “It feels pretty real—like I’m actually driving a car. I love the phone holder!” Her sister Zinnia, 7, added, “It’s great to be able to carry stuff in the truck bed. And the windows look real. I like the starting sounds [which include a horn beep].” Using the bed as a third seat, the kids were able to cruise happily with other eager neighborhood children aboard. The steering wheel is authentic, though there’s no airbag.Amazingly enough, Reddit is full of posts by owners of these Ford/Huffy toys who don’t want to leave well-enough alone. How does a boost to 24 volts using a Weelye controller and Dewalt battery for “better performance” sound? The hot rodding seems a bit beside the point—do you really want your children going faster? Baby Bugatti.Also, some of the mods didn’t work out as planned, because the new components don’t want to play nice with the old. Some ideas—like adding custom wraps, or making the taillights functional—are good, though.These rides are quite sophisticated, compared to the Schwinn Sting-Ray bikes with banana seats and a playing card in the spokes that were the last word in the ‘60s. But as far back as 1926 the kid who had everything could tool around in a Baby Bugatti (Type 52), a half-scale Type 35. They were for kids five to eight, and also had electric power with 12-volt batteries. Since 2024, the company has been making them again. An original 1928 “Bebe” with “gentle patina” sold for $88,000 at Gooding in Scottsdale in 2017.