I was cross shopping the 19 F-150 5.0 Lariat and the Raptor just 2 weeks ago. I opted for the Raptor because it looks menacing and the performance out of the box is ridiculous. If I had gone with the Lariat I would have immediately thrown one an exhaust and CAI to get the most out of the V8 sound. Eventually I would have tuned it but from my research I still don't think the performance would be on par with the Raptor. Like some have already posted, I would have to supercharge to get what I'm looking for out of the V8.
That said I do miss the glorious sound of the V8
That said I do miss the glorious sound of the V8