Gen 3 walk around - New Video

[04Ram2500Hemi]

So that's +0 hp / +40 tq over the Gen 2?

I hope this is wrong. That to me would be an epic fail!

 

[IamCanadian]

I find it funny that you people think a manly thing...I have been driving V8 since the late 70s. It about the whole driving experience/package. I don't get that with V6. I believe it a generational Thng... Before I was post to Germany in 89, I bought and modified an 85 IROCZ HO instead of purchasing a Grand National because of the sound and the dash was exactly like my fathers Olds station wagon..

 

[GCATX]

It about the hole driving experience/package.

Are you Trudeaux?

Just busting your chops. We're probably close in age, I've never owned a prius.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Well, I know my new truck, which I ordered will have a Black interior with red stitching and 702 horses and 650 foot pounds of torque. It will have the sound of a V8 and supercharger and I paid MSRP.... Priceless...Plus I don't have to wait until 2022 for a Ford V8 Raptor with orange and blue interior accents...a digital dash I can't stand looking at and dealing with Ford dealership and their stupid Mark ups. I love my Gen 1 and V8...I like the Gen 2, I am an old school V8 guy and I hate the sound of Fart can V6...No offence to anyone who likes V6 turbo, it just not for me....I would rather go pure EV...i.e Hummer or the cyber truck which I also have a deposit on....

I hope you’re happy with the TRX. I had the pleasure of driving one last week, and I was pretty impressed. The biggest complaint for me on the TRX (besides the price) is that the driver seat is not as comfortable as the seat in my Raptor. I’m not making any vehicle changes right now myself, but I do applaud Ram for giving us the TRX. Without the TRX I think Ford would have ignored the want for a V8 Raptor as an option.

 

[Johnkn]

I find it funny that you people think a manly thing...I have been driving V8 since the late 70s. It about the hole driving experience/package. I don't get that with V6. I believe it a generational Thng... Before I was post to Germany in 89, I bought and modified an 85 IROCZ HO instead of purchasing a Grand National because of the sound and the dash was exactly like my fathers Olds station wagon..

If you were driving a 85 IROC you were driving a POS 15 second quarter mile car. Sure not something I would brag about. LOL

 

[IamCanadian]

Thank you. I was waiting for the Raptor R but it time for change and I don't want to wait. I am not sure the GT 500 engine will hold up. The old case iron block and push rod engines are battle proven. Plus it easy mod to push an extra 150 HP...The weight is about the same as my Gen 1. The gas mileage is about the same also..

 

[IamCanadian]

If you were driving a 85 IROC you were driving a POS 15 second quarter mile car. Sure not something I would brag about. LOL

After the build it sat about 350-375 hp at 6800 redline. It rock the autobahn back in the day...

 

[GordoJay]

I find it funny that you people think a manly thing...I have been driving V8 since the late 70s. It about the hole driving experience/package. I don't get that with V6. I believe it a generational Thng... Before I was post to Germany in 89, I bought and modified an 85 IROCZ HO instead of purchasing a Grand National because of the sound and the dash was exactly like my fathers Olds station wagon..

It was the tone of your post. The attitude. Sorry if I misread it. Maybe it was frustration coming through. Either way, I had to give you a ration. I started driving V8s back in 1973. I don't miss them. But I'm not into music and I've lost quite a bit of my hearing, so all I really care about is what happens when I push on the skinny one to the right. I think you did the right thing by buying the TRX. The Raptor R may or may not ship, for various reasons, and the TRX might well be the last of the big dinosaur killers. Enjoy the ride.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

450 hp - 550 Tq???

@FordTechOne - Thoughts?

 

[melvimbe]

I'm doubtful of the power numbers for a few reasons. As others have said, keeping the same HP would be looked at as a disappointed, and it would make sense for Ford to boost it up if even slightly just to avoid that disappointed. I get that the torque number is up a bit, but it clearly isn't going to impress anyone.

If these are the numbers, it makes little sense for Ford to keep the HP a secret. Sure, they may have get that number recertified, but they could have stated that there are no changes to the engine without being specific.

The other is...this video hasn't been taken down yet. Ford has kept the numbers a secret and I can't imagine they are ok with this information getting out through this way if it were accurate numbers. Maybe, Ford isn't aware yet, but we'll get a better idea if Ford takes it down in the next few days. Then again, if/when they take it down, it doesn't really confirm the numbers are right.

The other reason, and it's really a strong one, it's entirely possible that the person speaking on the video was just throwing out the numbers from the Gen 2, not really think about it or what have you. Or was given the wrong information. I could be wrong, but I guess there aren't a ton of people at Ford that know the actual numbers at this point, and I'm think the rep who came out to this plant isn't one of them.

But none of that is solid. I don't know that I'm disappointed if it is true though. I wasn't planning on getting a '21, and it really wouldn't be a smart move either way. This news would just make it easier for me to hold off. Besides , no change now increases the odds that there is an improvement in future years.