Ford Raptor Gen 3 Vid

[Small Town Raptor]

A very detailed walk-thru at TFL Trucks on YouTube

 

[Small Town Raptor]

 

[roostinyfz]

This video wasn't supposed to be a 'release', it's just a hype video. Presumably the actual details are all coming on 2/18.

That said, the exterior styling is a bit underwhelming--somehow it doesn't look as aggressive as a Gen 2 to me. I'm sure it will be 'better' than the Gen 2 in every way except pricing, but I don't see myself rushing to upgrade.

Call it what you want that was the weakest, "release, debut, unveiling" I have ever seen. Ford needs to take a page from Dodge.

 

[2slo4u]

Call it what you want that was the weakest, "release, debut, unveiling" I have ever seen. Ford needs to take a page from Dodge.

Yep, underwhelming is what comes to my mind. Even Andrei from TFL seemed bored as he was discussing the new Raptor

 

[dmarkh]

interesting design exhaust wonder if it will improve the sound

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So I wonder, are these 4 new sound mod settings just 4 different sounds coming out of the speakers to make you feel good? Not even heard on the outside?

 

[Peterb]

opting for 37s loses an inch of travel front and rear
the 5 link gains 1” of travel..... wow

 

[GordoJay]

opting for 37s loses an inch of travel front and rear
...

Ouch

 

[CoronaRaptor]

37s are nice and the rear suspension, but i'm guessing its going to be very expensive. Like everything these days.

 

[Badgertits]

Yep, underwhelming is what comes to my mind. Even Andrei from TFL seemed bored as he was discussing the new Raptor

I get the impression it’s a lil more understated than TRX hype b/c the Raptor team is almost flexing “this ain’t our first Baja rodeo boys relax a bit, hold my beer, & wait til ya see what a REAL offroad truck w/ a blown V8 will do for ya”

I don’t need to know the exact specs to know that, based on that TFL drag race vid, a stock gen 3 powerboost raptor probably be damn close to a stock TRX straight line acceleration, & a tuned PB gen3 would probably put the TRX in the rear view mirror or very close to it.

mopar engineers always forget to deal w/ weight....

the 5.2 SC gen3 tho? If a tuned gen2 on 37”s nearly matches a stock TRX....well shit, Ram better hope they sell the vast majority of em for this model real F’n quick or it’ll be old news weak sauce compared to the Gen3 Raptor...

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I get the impression it’s a lil more understated than TRX hype b/c the Raptor team is almost flexing “this ain’t our first Baja rodeo boys relax a bit, hold my beer, & wait til ya see what a REAL offroad truck w/ a blown V8 will do for ya”

I don’t need to know the exact specs to know that, based on that TFL drag race vid, a stock gen 3 powerboost raptor probably be damn close to a stock TRX straight line acceleration, & a tuned PB gen3 would probably put the TRX in the rear view mirror or very close to it.

mopar engineers always forget to deal w/ weight....

the 5.2 SC gen3 tho? If a tuned gen2 on 37”s nearly matches a stock TRX....well shit, Ram better hope they sell the vast majority of em for this model real F’n quick or it’ll be old news weak sauce compared to the Gen3 Raptor...

It all sounds nice and all, but can one of the manufacturers deliver a truck like that for $50k, that's what they should cost, we are getting bent over backwards without lube, just to have some fun, lol.