Ford Raptor

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08-30-2009, 07:42 PM
r.barn

Ford Raptor

I think Ford hit a home run here.

The 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor | The official site of the Ford F-150 | FordVehicles.com

Untouched market so far by the OEM guys.
High Performance Off Road Racing Package.

I like the styling too. Bit pricey at $45k, but you get all
suspension and power goodies to go right off dealer lot and do
some serious 4x4'ing.

Be a long time, if ever, before Government Motors makes
anything like this. Shame. Already said not going to continue the G8 as the Caprice.
Volts for All ..... YAY
08-30-2009, 07:48 PM
Frenchy

I kinda wish I still worked at Ford, just for this truck. But the dealership I worked at has been slowly going down hill since they fired me (Coincedence, I'm not that good) so I'm pretty sure I'd never get the chance to drive one anyway.
08-30-2009, 09:00 PM
rutroe

Nice lookin' truck but I see a niche market here...
08-31-2009, 12:34 AM
567234ta

thats awesome!! why doesn't chevy build anything like that?
08-31-2009, 01:01 AM
Botlfed

same reason they didnt build the 427 SS
08-31-2009, 07:53 AM
r.barn

Quote:

Originally Posted by LamboDoNoMo

same reason they didnt build the 427 SS

Same reason they went bankrupt in first place.

Poor management, marketing and upper corporate planning.

Saw some good interviews with upper ex-managers on the news back
when they were getting $60billion bail out, pretty much said whole company
from unions to upper management had a culture of no progress for real growth
or efficiency.
08-31-2009, 07:59 AM
jcormier89

sad stuff...good for Ford though ( at least one American car company is trying to be innovative, etc). i really like this raptor they have.
08-31-2009, 08:31 AM
Slimsilverado

Did yall notice Ford is comming out with a 6.2 Liter engine....
08-31-2009, 09:12 AM
ff_jeff

I dont care for it. I think its hype.
08-31-2009, 10:37 AM
jcormier89

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slimsilverado

Did yall notice Ford is comming out with a 6.2 Liter engine....

yeah i think thats what's going in the raptor
08-31-2009, 10:49 AM
r.barn

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Originally Posted by jcormier89

yeah i think thats what's going in the raptor

Raptor is getting the old tried and true 5.4
Same motor goes in the Shelby GT500 non s/c of course

Correction: the 6.2L is an option.
09-02-2009, 05:46 PM
SS THIS

The 6.2 will be an Option but till late next year for it
09-02-2009, 06:18 PM
CHEVROLADE

ugly azz truck lol
09-02-2009, 06:39 PM
vista4.8

Im not gonna lie, id love to own one of those!
09-02-2009, 08:58 PM
WARLOCK

I hate the grille
09-02-2009, 09:03 PM
r.barn

Quote:

Originally Posted by WARLOCK

I hate the grille

Yeah, I thought "FORD" in 2.5' high letters was a bit over the top too.

I like the body and styling otherwise.
09-02-2009, 09:46 PM
jcormier89

i'd take one over what i have right now! lol no i actually really like em...only the 6.2L ones though.
09-04-2009, 01:46 AM
DigitalBoy0101

Quote:

Originally Posted by r.barn

Yeah, I thought "FORD" in 2.5' high letters was a bit over the top too.

I like the body and styling otherwise.

The grille lettering will SCREAM to the guys that already own F-150s though. You know 'em, the ones already wearing the greasy Ford Racing ballcaps wherever they go. And if they wear a cowboy hat, they have a Ford manhole cover........err, I mean belt buckle. And that's one heck of a lot of people.

I would have loved to have seen Dodge go into production with their T-Rex offroad concept vehicle of about 10 years ago. Lifted 6X6 Dodge Ram, all solid axles.
09-04-2009, 05:53 AM
fullthrottle

Ugly as kcuf but imagine doing the stuff they put it through in anybodys stock lifted truck. It's just not gonna happen. That suspension was designed very well and with 11" travel from factory thats extremely impressive. GM should have gone this route putting R&D money into an LS based truck of this stature rather than selling those POS Hummers.
09-04-2009, 08:04 AM
r.barn

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullthrottle

Ugly as kcuf but imagine doing the stuff they put it through in anybodys stock lifted truck. It's just not gonna happen. That suspension was designed very well and with 11" travel from factory thats extremely impressive. GM should have gone this route putting R&D money into an LS based truck of this stature rather than selling those POS Hummers.

Yep, its is definitely what the Z-71 should have been, instead of some
worthless trim and wheel package.