So... What do you think about the new Raptor?

[PAW RAPTOR]

Pics or it never happened....

Sorry Upscrazy. Not much for pics. My agency frowns on them besides. I think the only pic I have from my time in the desert down south was from 2003 when I was still a nugget. My FTO purposely got an old Ford Bronco stuck and high centered in the sand dunes. The exercise was to show how to dig it out and get yourself unstuck. Before I started extracting the vehicle, one of the FTO's took a pic of me and my fellow nuggets in front of the vehicle. I was able to get my hands on that pic. I will see if I can't dig it out of the garage.

 

[Lefty724]

I went the other way on this. I test drove 3 Raptors and have been looking at them since 2012. I was waiting to sell off my Super Duty then I was supposed to be in a Raptor.

I really got serious around May-June of this year and looked at 5-6 and test drove 3 of them, the ones with the lower mileage of course. My buddy also has a 14' Raptor with a Whipple and it's awesome btw...

On the last test drive, the dealer talked me into driving a FX4 with a EB and I was sold! I've always been a supercharged guy before and owned a couple of supercharged Mustangs, 03' Cobra with a KB, and a 01' Lightning.

The 3.5l turbo was nice power and I loved the way it pulled! I ended up buying a loaded 13' FX2 with 12k miles on it instead. I've added S&B intake, Afe exhaust, and the SCT tuner is on its way.

Again.....I will be getting one of the new Raptors with the EB 100%! For me the Raptor and EB are a match made in heaven. I can't wait!

I know this is a Raptor forum, but it's also my favorite forum even though I own a EB F150. I will be a Raptor owner soon, that's why I'm participating here.

 

[TonyTee]

^^^ Looking forward to getting the Ecoboost also. I too....also owned an '03 SVT Mustang Cobra. Awesome car....missed very much.

 

[Blake McBrayer]

I own a 2015 Ford Transit van (full size) with the 3.5 EcoBoost in it. I love the engine, the way it runs and fuel milage. Having the van set up at about the same weight as a 2017 Raptor would be, well I think I'll be keeping my supercharged V-8 2013 Raptor. I just don't see a 10 speed trany making that much difference. But I have not ruled out a 17 for a daily driver and the V-8 for when I need to feel bad assed.

 

[Lefty724]

I own a 2015 Ford Transit van (full size) with the 3.5 EcoBoost in it. I love the engine, the way it runs and fuel milage. Having the van set up at about the same weight as a 2017 Raptor would be, well I think I'll be keeping my supercharged V-8 2013 Raptor. I just don't see a 10 speed trany making that much difference. But I have not ruled out a 17 for a daily driver and the V-8 for when I need to feel bad assed.

LoL!

I also own a 2015 Ford Transit HD, but I chose a Powerstroke diesel over the EB even though the EB was way more fun to drive!

I chose the Powerstroke for the mpg and because they only offered the PS in dually when I bought mine. I haul a lot of weight in the van and I still get 19mpg in town and 21+ on the highway.

Love the EB, which is why I bought a EB F150 and hoping to be first in line for the EB Raptor....unless they make a Powerstroke Raptor of course lol!

 

[ManfromSnowyRiver]

Well hell let a noob take a shot at it;

1. More Power
2. Better Gas Mileage
3. Lighter
4. Better travel
5. First Gen Bugs fixed maybe
6. Strengthened components
7. Fun gizmos like 360 cameras and spot lights
8. More Gears
9. Flappy Paddles



I am already camping at the dealership to place the first order

 

[Macman]

I really like the interior, and the new truck does look good. But I don't think I will let my 12' go for one. Maybe seeing or driving them in person will change my mind but I don't think it is worth it to me at this point in time. I bet the MSRP will be quite high here in Canada as well.

 

[ManfromSnowyRiver]

As a Noob the biggest complaint I have is the tail gate. That big plastic Ford badge is tacky.

 

[Juicehead]

I finally saw one (in person) a week ago. Ford had a tent set up at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh where they also had the GT350R and the Ford GT.

I have to say, I hated it when I saw pics of it, but when I saw it in person, I decided it would be my next vehicle. I had previously owned a 2012 but am now in an E92 M3. Fall 2016 cannot get here fast enough!

 

[Craigy]

I finally saw one (in person) a week ago. Ford had a tent set up at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh where they also had the GT350R and the Ford GT.

I have to say, I hated it when I saw pics of it, but when I saw it in person, I decided it would be my next vehicle. I had previously owned a 2012 but am now in an E92 M3. Fall 2016 cannot get here fast enough!

E92 M3 to a Raptor sounds like a very logical move

If I pick up a 2nd gen Raptor, I'll be trading in my E92 M3 too.