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That's a badass truck right there!
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Ha! Whatever helps you sleep. The Gen2 is an evolution of the original Raptor, and crushes it in every category. Go drive one, you'll see.Gen2 design lead to team:
OK here's what we need-
We need a fake baja style bumper so it looks like a Raptor.
We need some vents on the fenders so it looks like a Raptor.
We need a big FORD letters in the grille so it looks like a Raptor.
We need a silver skid plate up front so it looks like a Raptor.
We need fender flares that are grey so it looks like a Raptor.
We need black urethane coated running boards so it looks like a Raptor.
Etc, etc.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery they say...
Show me one vehicle that evolves from generation to generation that doesn't cue from the previous in some way.
"10-14 Raptors form followed function". That's just funny. The Gen1 was fine, but the Gen2 is fantastic. We all have our opinions on which looks better, although I would bet that not 1 Gen2 owner thinks the Gen1 looks better, but plenty Gen1 owners see the Gen2 as an improvement in the looks dept. Just go drive a Gen2, I'd like to hear your EDUCATED opinion.Yea, that helps me sleep. I mean really- you think I give two seconds of thought as to what a 2017 Raptor looks like when I'm not reading this forum?
I like Ford trucks, so I bought the best looking F150 they ever made. I didn't like the looks of the '17 Raptor from day one at the Autoshow. I was watching it live online when it was introduced. I was thinking about buying one until I saw it. Then I went and bought the '13 used.
I still don't like the '17 Raptors, even though I do like the 2015+ trucks in general. To me it looks exactly like I described- it's like they took a 2015 and said, OK now make it look like a Raptor. The 10-14 Raptor's form followed function. The 17 Raptor's form follows the 10-14 Raptor's form.
I'm sure it performs just fine- and I'd be surprised if it wasn't better all around. I just don't like the look of it compared to the original Raptors. You know, like if they were parked side by side, like uh- all the pictures in this thread.
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I listed 4 just from Ford in post #25 above, including F150 trucks.
I finally saw one a couple weeks ago and I definitely agree the Gen 2 looks much better in person than it does in pics, just like the Gen 1 always has. And both really need a front bumper to look their best, in my opinion. Still hoping they put a real motor in the Gen 2, as I would like to add one to the stable at some point.