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[Woolaroc]

Thanks. I needed this laugh today.

 

[Muchmore]

Yeah, maybe a break in between model changes but not going away. Especially with all the spy photos out there of a new Raptor with the rear suspension totally camouflaged for an upcoming model. Maybe they are running test mules with 4 link rears around that won't be out for 2-3 years, but I doubt.

 

[GordoJay]

Two year break. Not going away. All of this is totally expected by anyone who pays attention. I'm expecting the next model year to be 2023 with the first ones shipping toward the end of 2022. Maybe even summer 2022.

 

[melvimbe]

2 they are doing the same thing that they did when they canceled the Ranger they do not want the raptor to compete with the new bronco

Canceling the Ranger so that people would look at the more expensive F150 makes sense. Cancelling the Raptor so that people will look at the less expensive Bronco does not. That would only make sense if the margin on Broncos is significantly better, which I really doubt. I do think there is some market overlap between the Raptor and Bronco, but there's no reason to think there isn't room for both vehicles in the market. At the rate their going, no one's going to be able to get a Bronco except through preorder for the next couple years anyway.

 

[Moridin]

 

[Raptor911]

This is just in. Ford has 230K Bronco Reservations so they will plenty busy over the next 2 years trying to meet demand.

 

[Raptor911]

def some overlap. I have a bronco reservation and plan to keep my 2019 Raptor.

Canceling the Ranger so that people would look at the more expensive F150 makes sense. Cancelling the Raptor so that people will look at the less expensive Bronco does not. That would only make sense if the margin on Broncos is significantly better, which I really doubt. I do think there is some market overlap between the Raptor and Bronco, but there's no reason to think there isn't room for both vehicles in the market. At the rate their going, no one's going to be able to get a Bronco except through preorder for the next couple years anyway.

 

[TurboTJ]

I disagree as well. My source says that the Raptor is a cash cow for Ford. He said the dealers make very little money on them and that Ford Corporate makes a ton of money. However, my source is just a dealership owner so he may not have the insight of someone at Ford HQ.

If they are in fact making so much money on the Raptor line, I can’t see why they would cancel them. There could be emissions or fleet MPG requirements or some other reason that we aren’t aware of.

Maybe the OP is trying to drive up used Raptor values!?!?

 

[06viper]

Was CNN your source??

 

[xrocket21]

I heard it was gonna have a V8.