I usually keep my trucks for 4-5 years so whatever is out on the market at that time will be what I buy. Yeah I'd rather have a TT V8 but I'm also not incessantly posting about how butthurt I am that Ford didn't release the Gen II with what I really wanted. I have no complaints about what it has in it.
Fair enough. I am 'butthurt' that Ford's asking for $70,000 without giving me a choice of engine. Most other brands asking that kind of cash give you a choice. Porsche Cayenne, V6 all the way to turbo-ed V8, check. BMW X5/X6, V6 to turbo-ed V8, check. Range Rover, V8 or V8 SC, check. Mercedes, GL/GLE/GLE, lots of engine options, check. You get the point right?
At least you admit you'd rather have a TTV8 in your Gen2. Or maybe even an NA V8 that performs better than the TTV6? Point that most of us Gen1-ers are making is that we're so used to that V8 hum in our Gen1s, that upgrading on everything but the engine just doesn't fit right for us.
And fortunately, many of us also have the luxury of owning more than one vehicle so waiting for a V8 Gen2 is also fine with us. Or me anyway.
FYI, I did test drive a fully optioned Gen2 out here in Dubai. Lots of power!! I got to push the pedal to the metal with the salesman in the passenger seat, and it was fun! The sound (yes, I know, the sound) was not as pleasant. It sounded more like my old Boxster S I6, but without the throaty exhaust. Like it was trying, but not there yet. Far from the mellow hum of my NA V8.
The steering wheel is a lot more plushy than my Gen1. Like a nice Lexus. Not sure how I feel about that but I'd get used to it. As for steering feel, I'm not a big fan of electronic steering, so I'd pass. I prefer more of a Lotus mechanical steering feel.
All the tech was fine - much of it not needed or probably wouldn't be used. The cabin is just WOW! Such a great improvement over Gen1.
All in all, I felt the Gen2 drive to be somewhat like a sports SUV.