Gen 3 Raptor to be unveiled Feb 3rd
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Was it common knowledge? For years everyone forgot about it, same thing with the 392 Wrangler, even after the Bronco came out and spy shots existed the Jeep guys called BS because they had given up on the idea.
There is no way we will ever know if it was reactive, or FP wanted a supercharged V8 but had to make due with an HO 3.5. Not to mention at this point, we still have no idea if it will come in the truck.
I am concerned it will be a powerboost. The added weight will ruin it.
2020 isn’t the new Gen with the updated interior. I have a 2020, it’s shit.... not GM shit but it’s not great . 2021 is leaps and bounds better
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I've just seen photos online, not in person.
The interior in the Rams are pretty nasty, starting with my '16 Ram Sport rcsb and getting better every year there after. The upgraded interior in the TRX is nasty. NASTY!
The interior in the TRX isn’t upgraded just some TRX badging on the seats and other places but I will agree ram was worlds better than anybody else. I just think the new F150 layout , fit n finish narrows the gap. I still think I am leaning towards the ram but I can’t say for sure until I see a fully loaded F150 interior ( full leather and carbon) like I have in the ram.
Been in the 2021 F150 and its worlds ahead of the previous, but Ram set the interior standard and continues to do so
A H.O powerboost would without a doubt be the best motor for the truck and would kill the TRX in every measurable category including the possibility of a generator but I doubt they will do it because I wouldn’t think it would be able to withstand all the abuse of high speed bouncing around and jumping as the Raptor is designed to do with the complexity of that system.
H.O powerboost would be my choice but if that isn’t an option then give me the V8
I’m not totally disagreeing with you , I’m just reserving judgment until I see the top trim level in person .
I mean, not exactly "copying" TRX, if anything it's a shot returned at the TRX for all the shots they took at Ford.
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Because Ford knows better. Or so they think.
Ford is playing the safe long game while Dodge is firing guns in the air to celebrate whats left of freedom
I think Ford has to outdo Ram at this point and doing that requires the Predator motor. With the F series being their bread and butter and Ram knocking on their door, they can't afford to let Ram have any advantage here, even on paper. Farley seems to take these competitions seriously even though he has a lot of shortcomings so let's hope he demanded that Ford Performance install the Predator or something even better.
FCA is playing the "Ill generate a ton more interest in my truck" game and its worked. Ford has one shot with the Predator. FCA has MULTIPLE shots with the Hellcat engine: Base, Redeye, Demon (or whatever model specific monikers Ram decides to call them). Ford better pray that the 3rd Gen Raptor is light years ahead of where the TRX is. Though TBH, the TRX platform looks robust enough that the aftermarket may be able to improve where FCA had shortcomings.
Its certainly not putting down the Predator engine. Even with a package that focuses more on torque for offroading, that engine will serve Raptor well.
Its just an obvious, and what looked like a very reluctant, response to TRX. Its shaping up to be a hell of a battle. May the best truck win!
If Ford does the Predator in the next Raptor, my bet is that they also offer the first truck application of the 7 speed DCT that has been reworked for the application by Tremec to be more robust for a truck. That will be the top headlining point for it.
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