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I know it is, just not as excited as I thought I was going to be.
Pricing is out on ramtrucks.com
They made just enough statements to make it seem like they did. To the general passerby they will think it did. I can't believe one of the modes they have is called Baja...they couldn't have come up with something original?Truck's a beast for sure but loaded that bitch will be north ok 90k all day. I wish they would have ran one through the Baja 1000 like ford did with the gen 2 Raptor
I think it is because they didn't do anything spectacular. This is literally "we have big V8 powah RoAr T-rEx eAt RaPta!"I too what hoping for some cool 3D model graphics of the suspension upgrades and changes.
I'm sure more info will be coming out. I guess they glossed over it since the intended audience for this "launch hype" likely don't care or don't have context.
Weight is for sure part of it, but do you have any idea what accelerating with 35" tires is like?
Lots of people seem to not understand how much power a heavy ass wheel/tire combo will eat up.
Its not uncommon to lose 50+ lb/ft at the wheels when going from a stock style wheel/tire to a 35" off road set up like this.
Lets be real, the 450 HP Raptor does what, 5.5 0-60? 13.8 1/4 mile? Kia's do that
Right, and then a tuned TRX will probably destroy both of them. Then swap the pulley on the TRX and 30 minutes later it will certainly kill both of them.3.55 according to the website.
Pricing is out on ramtrucks.com
A tuned Gen2 or SC Gen1 with similar power levels beats the TRX numbers...
Out of curiosity, where do you think it falls short?This will of course eat into some raptor sales but I will be surprised if it sells more than the raptor.
I think it comes up short in most aspects IMO. To those that want it, more power to you. I am sure you will enjoy it immensely.
This will of course eat into some raptor sales but I will be surprised if it sells more than the raptor.
I think it comes up short in most aspects IMO. To those that want it, more power to you. I am sure you will enjoy it immensely.
The price point is what will kill them to have a TRX similarly optioned to my Raptor is $90K+TTL. Mine was $75K including TTL.This will of course eat into some raptor sales but I will be surprised if it sells more than the raptor.
I think it comes up short in most aspects IMO. To those that want it, more power to you. I am sure you will enjoy it immensely.
TRX vs. Raptor
Rubicon vs Bronco
Holy crap, what a year. There is going to be some salty feelings on both sides. I'm staying out of it. BTW, where is Chevrolet in all of this? Let the good times flow, hahahaha.
The price point is what will kill them to have a TRX similarly optioned to my Raptor is $90K+TTL. Mine was $75K including TTL.
3" shocks vs 2.5" shocks
4.10 gears vs 3.55 gears
3.5L Twin Turbo V6 vs 6.2L Supercharged V8
450 HP vs 705 HP
10 speed vs 8 speed
Both have factory 35s
Both have 13" front travel stock
All angles, travel and fording are similar.
How does it come up short?
I only bring it up because you're saying the stock wheel/tire combo is what is holding it back despite the power level. Overall weight obviously plays a huge roll here. Which is why I laugh at their shock choice.Right, and then a tuned TRX will probably destroy both of them. Then swap the pulley on the TRX and 30 minutes later it will certainly kill both of them.
Let’s not start down the “my modded version of the older vehicle will beat the stock version of the new one” road....
Lol.
Did you miss where I said similarly optioned? And no that was not the launch edition.The base price is $69,990. That 90K is for the launch edition. They will sell everyone of them. Just wait, when Ford drops that GT500 engine in, the price will go up. It's inevitable. Look at the GT500. People complained about the high cost of the Demon, until they saw the prices of the GT500, loaded.
Give it a few months and there will be deals to be had.The price point is what will kill them to have a TRX similarly optioned to my Raptor is $90K+TTL. Mine was $75K including TTL.