How is Ford going to deliver on the Gen 3 Raptor with this chip shortage?

[Josh84]

I think the uncertainty definitely makes it easier to wait and consider buying the "R".

 

[Dtsgli]

based on the fact that we haven’t heard anything officially from Ford for over three months, 5/10 came and went with no B&P, and there are STILL NO POWER FIGURES for the Gen 3, I would say it is highly unlikely that anyone sees one of these before 2022.

Agree. I’m no expert on the 3.5 eco boost with the raptor, but can you really pump more power out of it, knowing how raptors are driven, and reliably sleep at night (if you were Ford) thinking that warranty issues aren’t there? Seems like I read a lot of hiccups and issues with the 3.5 and 10 speed. Can the engine take that abuse for 36 months with more output?

 

[JefferyGT]

Agree. I’m no expert on the 3.5 eco boost with the raptor, but can you really pump more power out of it, knowing how raptors are driven, and reliably sleep at night (if you were Ford) thinking that warranty issues aren’t there? Seems like I read a lot of hiccups and issues with the 3.5 and 10 speed. Can the engine take that abuse for 36 months with more output?

Yes. Yes it can.

 

[JefferyGT]

More politics. Just waiting on an SCAB or die member next. The. This thread hits the full spectrum of:
1. Starting on topic
2. Going off topic
3. Turning political
4. sCAB owner joins and says Ford screwed the world up and they will never buy a Ford again
5. Thread slowly dies

If you don't think politics affects automakers and consumers.... You are a fool.

 

[Spinothalamic]

I bought a Tacoma trd pro to hold value while I wait for the raptor. I just got an offer from vroom for $49k. I’d love to make money on this little taco, but this raptor is taking too long! I don’t want to be stuck with no truck. This is my rant to say, hurry up Ford!

 

[K223]

I bought a Tacoma trd pro to hold value while I wait for the raptor. I just got an offer from vroom for $49k. I’d love to make money on this little taco, but this raptor is taking too long! I don’t want to be stuck with no truck. This is my rant to say, hurry up Ford!

When the “Chips” are down, what can they do?

 

[GCATX]

based on the fact that we haven’t heard anything officially from Ford for over three months, 5/10 came and went with no B&P, and there are STILL NO POWER FIGURES for the Gen 3, I would say it is highly unlikely that anyone sees one of these before 2022.

No power figures yet? In that case I'd say it'll be no sooner than 2024.

 

[Dtsgli]

If you don't think politics affects automakers and consumers.... You are a fool.

The topic of the thread is how Ford will overcome the chip shortage... nothing political about that at all. So please educate me here. How does a chip shortage tie into Biden or Trump or whoever is running the country an idiot?

 

[Chiefapple]

The topic of the thread is how Ford will overcome the chip shortage... nothing political about that at all. So please educate me here. How does a chip shortage tie into Biden or Trump or whoever is running the country an idiot?

Why do you think there is a chip shortage....

Why are lots of things in short availability....

 

[gobluejd]

Why do you think there is a chip shortage....

Why are lots of things in short availability....

Well for one the chip plant that supplies 30% of the worlds microcontroller burned down.

And for the record, I am a Trump supporter.