2025 F-150 Raptor (deleted/moved features) — with pictures

[FoxNotch]

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Did you get that on Amazon, lol!

 

[Jme]

You get a whole much for your money on a '24 than a '25. Good choice

Plus, I didn't have to wait for it and I got a pretty good discount on the '24... win win

 

[ThePaintPirate]

Yeah, anything you can computerize can be made really cheap. Adding a new software feature is almost free.

I undersand where you're coming from, but working in the IT field this is far from the truth.

 

[GordoJay]

I undersand where you're coming from, but working in the IT field this is far from the truth.

You're right. But I will argue that it's directionally correct. Ford ships almost a million F-150s. Adding a hardware feature means design time, test, procurement, assembly, and repair. Let's say it's something really simple, like a new button. Which itself might cost a few pennies. But it causes ripple effects. Changes to the dash, the wiring, connectors, setting up a part number with tracking, buying, installing it, and you probably still need software somewhere to accomplish the function. Compare that to the cost of adding a new softkey. The softkey appears free. It is very close to free.

Techies know that it isn't free because it adds complexity. And the more complex a system, the more likely it will be full of bugs. It also annoys the hell out of users. But marketing types can't say no. There's always some new feature that is important to someone. And techies hate to say no. Supporting a product is boring. Adding new features is more interesting. And you get an accomplishment to tout at your salary review. The incentives to fück up a perfectly good product always win in the end. Look at the iPhone 16 for an example.

My comment was both face value and internally sarcastic. I wasn't expecting anyone to pick up the second level or I would have tried to make the sarcasm more obvious. Probably would have failed anyway, text is difficult. But I would have tried. Congratulations on picking it up. All the stuff I just wrote that you already knew was for the audience, BTW.

 

[drtibrd]

Oh wow, they really did change the tie down patterns hey? Seriously.. just Ford on the keyfob, no more Raptor?! I mean the '25 Explorer ST still shows ST on the back..

Definitely post if there is more, curious to see what else they removed that I may have missed.

My ‘24 has the new pattern tie down plates that you hook your tie downs to. I found a box under rear seat that I thought were the keyed tie downs; however, were actually the plates that fit the keyed tie downs.

 

[drtibrd]

Just saw a '25 in person today at the dealer and saw the changes. Glad for my '24 now! But... you know what Ford excluded on my '24 that is also not on the '25 that I saw? The spare tire lock!!!

Check yours if you have one or not (on '24+)

Speaking of….. anyone have the correct part number for a ‘24 tire lock? I found this one; however, cross referencing tells me it won’t fit on a ‘24. Would also like if the tumblers could be changed….

 

[FoxNotch]

Took a closer look today before taking to lake house...and Ford QC at work. Lower part of Raptor sticker is completely missing on right hand side! Terrible dealer PDI and Ford QC.

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I hope you called Ford directly and told them how sh1tty their QC was. Thank God those factory workers are getting paid all that money their worth.