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[MENTION=10220]Truckzor[/MENTION]I don't think the original Raptor will ever be irrelevant. It's destined to be a classic truck, no doubt about it. But I also think it's ok for guys to be excited about the new one without others piping in about how (for whatever reason) it sucks without really knowing if it will or not? I can only surmise that the reason for original Raptor owners to post negative comments about the new engine (or truck in general) might come from some sort of insecurity that their truck may no longer be the top dog in the near future? Also if you have a 700 hp Raptor you've dumped a great deal of cash into it. Perhaps this is where your comments are stemming from? Honestly I have no idea but there is a reason for the hatred, and that's not coming from a good place.Having said that, logical reasoning would dictate that every generation of vehicle will actually perform better than the one it replaces. Ford is a for profit business. If they want to stay competitive they have to make products that are lighter, quicker, faster etc with every subsequent generation. The 70's gas crisis notwithstanding. Perhaps the next one after the Ecoboost Raptor will have a Coyote TT in it. I think that would be awesome. Probably too expensive though.
[MENTION=10220]Truckzor[/MENTION]
I don't think the original Raptor will ever be irrelevant. It's destined to be a classic truck, no doubt about it. But I also think it's ok for guys to be excited about the new one without others piping in about how (for whatever reason) it sucks without really knowing if it will or not? I can only surmise that the reason for original Raptor owners to post negative comments about the new engine (or truck in general) might come from some sort of insecurity that their truck may no longer be the top dog in the near future? Also if you have a 700 hp Raptor you've dumped a great deal of cash into it. Perhaps this is where your comments are stemming from? Honestly I have no idea but there is a reason for the hatred, and that's not coming from a good place.
Having said that, logical reasoning would dictate that every generation of vehicle will actually perform better than the one it replaces. Ford is a for profit business. If they want to stay competitive they have to make products that are lighter, quicker, faster etc with every subsequent generation. The 70's gas crisis notwithstanding. Perhaps the next one after the Ecoboost Raptor will have a Coyote TT in it. I think that would be awesome. Probably too expensive though.
