Raptor R - Will you be buying this beast.

[Lupa]

I agree with most, the Gen 2 is the perfect blend of speed and handling. Anymore speed is unusable and additional weight from a giant motor will degrade the handling. Now I will be a buyer if they come out with a raptor that is actually a leap forward in technology such as some type of hybrid powerplant that improves overall performance and economy. Putting a giant v8 with a supercharger in it is going the opposite direction of progress.

 

[pbtjrlmrt]

My 19 is already more capable than I am so no need to upgrade. I could afford it but It'd feel like throwing money away. If I was in the market then you bet I'd buy it. Killing TRX on every single metric except HP and offering factory 37s is impressive. The R version should be insane!!

Ford put it out there "You can have the most capable Baja tested truck in existence with best of class...well...everything except HP...or you can have your V8 in the TRX and sacrifice everything else...but wait...We'll have an even better V8 next year...suck it Fiat"

 

[Sage]

Not sure why a lot of posts about "giant" V8. Probably a couple hundred pounds difference + a couple hundred HP?

I said yes, but I'm not buying a 4 door family sedan.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

No. $70k for my 2020 and day 3 had major leak from roof support that filled front floorboard. Now camera recall. Upon fixing recall, they gave me key and said “good luck, we have had worse luck with replacements than the original recalled cameras.” Already having issues with new rear camera. $70k! First and last Ford.

Bye Felicia

 

[RotorHead695]

No, I prefer the V6.

 

[RotorHead695]

Probably not! Will probably be way out of most peoples wallet. Probably top at 150k Canadian easy. Will wait til the numbers come out. If its a scab and a hybrid v8 it might lure me in a bit.

Ford said "no" to hybrids at this time in the Raptors. I was hoping for the Powerboost myself.

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[ChaseU]

That's what Woodridge Ford in Calgary told me on Monday.. expect to see a price around 150k CAD like the Shelby or more.

The GM also said they've had a few calls from collectors in the area about the V8 so ill fighting rich guys with deep pockets.

Kinda wish Ford offered the V6 Gen 3 with a powerboost lol.. but ill wait to see the hp figures.

This is exactly what I was worried about. I’m in Edmonton and haven’t bothered to ask because I know the answer. That being said, many of the 2020 GT500’s they were asking $170+ are still sitting, while other dealers are advertising their 2021’s sub $130.

Between the two Ford Performance dealers in Edmonton there were about 150 new 2019 Raptors on the sales lots that arrived from the late 2019 build/delivery. There are still a TON of new 2019’s on those same lots. That will say a lot for the Gen3, the R, and our current economic state here.

 

[BeachWarrior]

I love my Gen 1 and Gen 2 Raptors with the pros and cons of both. I would definitely consider a Gen 3 Raptor R depending on the price / value.

 

[krww06]

I want one but these are my hard no’s:

ADM fees
Blue interior
Single digit gas mileage

If I can get one without the three items above I’m in. I don’t care if it’s 100k.


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I'm with you, but my exception is the $100k potential price tag. For that, I'd get a C8 instead and keep my '11 SCab.

 

[Azrael]

I marked my answer as no because I don't believe that the v8 will be out for a long time. Even then, the reliability issues I read about in the test truck scare me. I know that is normal, but my fear is that they are trying to just make something work rather than having a ground up build/test that should have started a year or two ago. The TRX is going to have 2 solid sales years before this R model should be available.