All-New Ford F-150 Raptor Will Debut Feb. 3

[melvimbe]

I think that the gen3s are going to have a much longer ramp time for aftermarket parts and any material performance improvements will require a lot more surgery.

I feel like we're heading into a Gen3 Raptor as more of a " you get what you bought" sort of ownership model.

I find this strategy a little odd, as Ford appeared to have recognize that a highly modifiable vehicle is what the customer wants. They saw the Wrangler and made sure you can mod Broncos, and aux switches are clearly at least recognition of this. Perhaps there is a conflict between getting the product to market faster, adding in tech features, and leaving room for mods.

 

[zombiekiller]

I find this strategy a little odd, as Ford appeared to have recognize that a highly modifiable vehicle is what the customer wants. They saw the Wrangler and made sure you can mod Broncos, and aux switches are clearly at least recognition of this. Perhaps there is a conflict between getting the product to market faster, adding in tech features, and leaving room for mods.

they kind of had to move away from leaf springs. The rear suspension of raptors has always been the limiting factor.

I wish they had gone to coilovers in the rear, but I understand why they didn't ( cost). Linked/coil suspensions on jeeps are great, and short course suspensions can certainly boogie, but it does make going to a legit trailing arm setup to gain more travel a lot more complex.

I think you are going to see a few new rear suspension options for gen 2s now.

I just hope that the V8 is part of this so that motorswaps into gen2s become more prevalent and less expensive.

 

[nikhsub1]

I find this strategy a little odd, as Ford appeared to have recognize that a highly modifiable vehicle is what the customer wants.

Except in practice as soon as you do this, they tell you to go get ****** on anything regarding warranty.

 

[Antho]

 

[4rdFan]

Here's a little teaser video:

https://twitter.com/FordTrucks/status/1355214129800347650?s=20

 

[K223]

We know the Raptor is produced off the body and look of the F-150. It’s not the Raptor that comes first it’s the F-150 and that’s is Fords golden goose. So designers and engineers obviously have to mod and build off the new Gen13 F-150. And this is the Raptor you get. The new F-150 isn’t the most aggressive looking truck has made. These should be the best performing and most advanced by far however.

Now what is the chance Ford keeps the leafs for the base Raptor and equips the R with the linked coil rear? I would have to think no. But if they want to move the people to the super performance model and keep prices down on the base, I imagine it could be an option.

Live valve coil overs all around the Raptor? Wow that would be special.

We are just getting deeper into tech. Soon there will be not much that will be easy modable or cost effective too.

 

[K223]

Here's a little teaser video:

https://twitter.com/FordTrucks/status/1355214129800347650?s=20

Oh damn enter Sandman! Give that guy a raise on the promotion team. Haaaa Raptor is on home Ground!

It’s like he’s out there waiting for the TRX to show up for a brawl.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

So just a theory/question:

What is the chance that Ford gives us the EcoBoost Raptor for 2021, and doesn't offer a V8 Supercharged Version until 2022?

 

[Pacific Wheel]

 

[Pacific Wheel]

So just a theory/question:

What is the chance that Ford gives us the EcoBoost Raptor for 2021, and doesn't offer a V8 Supercharged Version until 2022?

Are you talking model year? Or actual year? I thought there wasn't gonna be a 2021 MY