@@SaintCyrX Ah yes, conflict of interest in website that you can buy bmw e90 m3 because owner talks about quirks and features in video 2 years ago.... He doesnt tell you if you "have to" buy that, he doesnt tell you if one specific model from his webiste is awesome, most people dont even watch his driving. Many things he shows are not even mentioned anywhere else.
I wish these companies would stop letting the greed get to them, with how much technology we have we should be able to get better mpg especially in trucks and suvs, no reason why they’re still getting the same mpg cars got 30 years ago💀
Officer: do you know how fast you were going? Doug: no I was in track mode, and let me show you some of the other quirks and features of this gauge cluster
shout out Doug, for doing this through a cold and for giving Throttle House a shout out You're the best in the biz✊ I'll always be watching your videos
Nice shout out to Throttle House. They're definitely one of my favorites. Also, well done still getting this review done while feeling under the weather. Nice truck. Not my cup of tea, but respect nonetheless.
@Dom Sr. - yeah it is, I like the mutual respect they pay each other. I watched a StraightPipes review a while back, cant rememberwhich vehicle they were testing though. One of the guys, Yuri, says the word quirks a couple times in a row. So the other guy, Jakob, says "you can't say quirks that much". Then Yuri replies "I asked Doug, he said it's ok!" lol The shout outs and subtle nods are always cool to see.
@@boutinboy Are the Straight Pipes guys still spending a significant amount of time in every video berating viewers for not subscribing? They used to be one of my favorites but I had to stop watching and unsubscribe a few years ago because they were total jerks and just super awful to watch because they just started spending half their videos going off on people for watching and not subscribing.
Currently sick, watching this review while cuddling my blanket, tea cup in hand, makes me appreciate Doug's effort so much more. I know I wouldn't get out of bed for anything in the world, but Doug did and for that reason he deserves all the success in the world coming to him. Kudos for your determination! At least it's comforting to know that Doug's alright as we speak, due to the delay between him filming the video and us watching the end result. 🙌
@@Immagiraffe101how could you expect anyone to do such a heroic thing?? It takes only the strongest and bravest of people to get up and work when they have a runny nose! People are so soft nowadays it's hard to believe how anything gets done in the world honestly
i bet my grandpa never thought a pickup truck could break 10,000 dollars in his early years, im like him now that i cant believe a pickup truck from factory can be over 100,000 dollars
In your grandpas day, pickup trucks were work vehicles to be used on farms. Today, this is what lawyers and contractors buy to pick up bread and eggs from the store.
You are literally the embodiment of what a car salesman should be… so often you go in to buy a car and the salesman is as much in the dark about the model you’re looking at then you are… you end up spending a lot of time getting to know your car, and sometimes never figure out everything… absolutely addicted to your page.. ❤️👍🏼
Can confirm ya gotta be ready for driving in a ‘city’. 2022 Raptor 37 here in Los Angeles and I can’t fit in most parking decks. You have to KNOW what you’re doing to park/parallel park it. It’s nimble with cameras galore so that helps. Worth it. Friggin love it.
Did you have one of the other Raptors beforehand? What was your out the door price after markups at the dealer? Congratulations by the way I think they are fantastic! I had a 2014 and currently a 2020 and considering ordering a 2023 but won’t be able to swing the dealer markups even if I could get my hands on a Raptor R.
@@Captain-Awesome I grew up around racing and restoring cars.. I don’t need 700 HP in my truck. This is my first Raptor but have owned other trucks, including F-150. Let’s just say I definitely paid over MSRP.. is what it is and we can afford it. Finding a 37 isn’t easy. Finding Rapid Red isn’t easy.. finding both together meant pony’ing up if we wanted it .. or we could wait a year for a build. We have the means so we bought it.. hell, I was going to go 35 but wife and kids said GO BIG! .. so we did. What I found in MONTHS of looking and research is that CA dealerships buy up much of the non-CA Raptors they can find.. and pay other non-CA dealerships ADM.. because they know they can sell Raptors in CA for even more ADM. I know ADM gets people all emotional but you can’t change supply/demand. In fact, Ford could raise the MSRP of the Raptor $10K today and demand would be the same.. $ would just go to Ford instead of dealers. If you don’t mind waiting.. I say order as you will get what you want for the ‘best’ price that way. Note that many of the 2023 units are coming with lots of ‘deletes’.. like tailgate ‘badge’, heated steering wheel, perimeter alarm..
@@Captain-Awesome FWIW, I have owned probably 30+ vehicles and it’s the most badass one I’ve every owned.. and the build quality is as high as recent Toyota and Lexus that I have owned.
I drive a 2014 Raptor, which is the last year of the 6.2 V-8... I get CAN get 16 on the highway, but realistically, it's 14.5... Not bad when you consider a 4Runner gets 17 and, well a Raptor is a thing of American Beauty 😎
Doug mentioning Throttle House! Can we please get a Throttle House x Doug Demuro collab! I would love to see James and Thomas' take on a "Quirks and Features" intro!
9:13 "its all the SAaaAaaAaAAaAAame" XD God bless you Doug for pushing through sickness for your reviews. But the way you said 'Same' like a damn goat made me cackle XD
I think it's cool how subtly Ford differentiates between the Raptor and the Raptor R. The Raptor name is the top-of-the-line, cool truck, and it should feel like that, regardless of whether or not you got a factory-boosted engine. People who don't need extra power can buy a Raptor and feel like they are on top of the world even when parked next to someone with a Raptor R. I know for me if I had the money to spend on a Raptor with options, I'd feel more confident buying one when they are released, knowing that when the R finally comes around, I won't look like the guy who bought the second best.
No way, if im dropping 110k, I dont want everyone else to be able to swap about a couple badges and pretend its the same vehicle. People do that all the time
@RDA8191 So what if you dropped 110k ? Nobody told you to or asked you to, and besides it's fully loaded, the same would be the case if you fully load a base Raptor, only difference is the engine which adds on extra price. Other than that both are exactly the same because the base Raptor already comes beefed up to handle the v8 for the most part, it's nothing special
I was at the F150 plant 2 months ago and was watching how they made the Raptors and the regular F150’s. It was really cool especially how they put the sunroof in the trucks. Great Videos Thank You 🙏
Here in Germany you start to see more and more Ford & RAM Pickup Trucks. I think that's because at least Ford now sells them in German/Euro Spec here since they also started selling the current gen Mustangs in German/Euro Spec. Before that you only saw VW Amarok Pickups (which are amazing and hope Doug reviews one some day) and the Mercedes-Benz Pickup i forgot the Name of. It's funny how common Pickup Trucks are in the USA, while here they stand out more than an Audi R8 or a Porsche 911, both because they're rare and they're huge. I always wonder why so many Americans buy a huge Pickup but then only use it to go shopping or drive anywhere Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps
Well they have more rear legroom than a standard wheelbase S class and they ride very nice since they haven't all gone down the trend of super low profile tires. That said, most of their use and capabilities are indeed wasted as a daily driver.
I've lived in a few different places in the United States and one thing they all had in common was some people buying pickups, and then not actually using them for work. I think it's a truck culture thing?
I think our roads/towns are just bigger, so the size of these trucks doesn't matter so much. With that not being a problem the massive towing capability and the usefulness of a truckbed really becomes a selling point. You can definitely get away with most work stuff using a van, but a truck bed is just preferred. And for those talking about security of a van, it's very common for folks to get shells for their bed if they're carrying valuable tools or w/e. Yeah trucks are less economical, but outside of special versions like this Raptor R, they've really leaned into the more efficient turbo engines and hell you have the F-150 Lightning now. And regardless, gas is just cheaper here than Europe. There's definitely a 'truck culture' in America, and some folks absolutely don't need one themselves, but they simply make sense here unlike other places.
Greetings! F150 owner living in USA. Pickup trucks are an all around most useful vehicle. I do tow and haul heavy loads in my truck, but it is also a fantastic family hauler. The ride is smooth and on road trips I can go 700 miles before needing to fuel up. A great family vehicle option imo
Euro spec cars > U.S. spec cars. Why? Simply because Euro spec cars don’t have those ugly orange and red side markers inside the headlights/taillights or fenders.
The MPG point he makes is a good one. When I bought my garden variety Raptor, the Raptor R didn’t exist yet, but the TRX did. I got the Raptor because while the sound and power of the TRX are intoxicating, 9-12MPG hurts compared to 15-20m, and dropping $120 tank weekly vs. biweekly is something you notice. Doug getting 12 mixed on 37’s is actually kind of impressive.
@@bdan6954 One of the nice things about Raptors is that even before Covid broke the market, they hold their value remarkably well. Unless you plan on owning the vehicle until you die, you’re not spending 80K on it. The cost of the truck is basically the difference in what you buy it for and sell it, and considering I’ve owned my Raptor for a year and it hasn’t depreciated at all, it’s been a very cheap vehicle. When you view vehicle ownership in those terms, 2X fuel costs make it dramatically more expensive to own, because you’re not recovering any of that money.
I never dreamed I'd ever see a truck cost more than my rental properties!!! Things are really really ludicrous! Who buys these vehicles??? Love all of Doug's videos!!! He does a great job and gets into all these reviews!
@@1mansarmy Well, that explains a lot. El Paso, Texas is a poor city, yet every damn vehicle is a Raptor, especially new ones. Doesn't make sense, as most of the drivers are Latino dudes below 40. Often hear about "high payments"...
@@nwezetx1 As a fellow El Paso resident, I agree. Raptors don't last more than 3 days at the dealerships. How people here are affording these payments with El Paso pay is insane to me.
Doug. You pointed out all of those 8’s in the decals. But you missed the “V8” that was on the bed side (both sides). I saw it in frame when you were back there talking about the Red R decals. 6:30
For about the same price there is the F-150 Shelby pickup (limited to 500 / year) which supercharged version of the car-tuned 5.05L Coyote (instead of the 5.2L) makes 770hp. The ~ U$110K MSRP is for that supercharged version. PERFORMANCE IS EXPEN$IVE!
@Raptor.Tremor of course it won't touch the Raptor on dirt, the Shelby is lowered on street tires for starters. It's a road truck. Nothing about it is meant for offroad.
I rode around in my grand pops 2020 F250 and that thing blew my mind. I though my mom’s Ford Edge was pretty big, that F250 is a behemoth. I’m long-legged and sitting in the rear seats of that crew cab I had so much room! My legs were spread out! My buddy has a 10th gen F150 4-door and I thought I had room in the back of that thing. Trucks are getting ever-bigger and me personally I just want an older Ford ranger, Nissan hardbody, Toyota pickup and I’ll be so happy.
@@DarkKatzy013 pretty sure he was talking about things besides the desert race/off road courses it was built for. Tbh, he might as well just said the entirety of the southwestern USA.
Doug, awesome review! I watched all the way through and read far down the comment section and found no references to the hidden easter egg you missed on the truck. There is a hidden 'V' in both of the side decals that appear to contain only 8s. See if you can find them. I saw both when watching if you know where to look. Thanks a million for all your hard work doing these reviews!
I think these truck’s lack of differentiation from the regular Raptor in looks is a measure of how non-committed Ford is to the model type. They obviously made it as a counter to the TRX and I think assume it won’t be around long and thus they don’t want to spend a ton of extra money on exterior changes that they don’t feel they need to.
This is also probably the end of the line for factory gas brodozers. The next gen Raptor will probably have to be electric. Ford is likely shifting most of their development money into electric. The new Hummer has the same kind of excess, but it's electric. Ram has no money to develop EVs so who knows if there will be a TRX EV.
@@bwofficial1776 Not sure where tf you got that Ram has no money to develope EVs. That was the whole point in getting gobbled up into "Stellantis." Ram's front man has even hinted at such coming, so yeah.
@@bwofficial1776 you just sound like a ford fanboy in denial, does just can’t compete and it shows in the price, TRX still wins. Also they’ve been developing and have teased the Ram EV and a TRX EV. However the TRX is slated to stay in production until at least 2026.
@@AsianNIGMA I don't own either so Idc lol. But tests have shown the TRX beats the Ford in a quarter mile by half. Rolling start the Ford wins. Off road the Ford took the lead for the win. So they're pretty much equally great trucks.
On the 12mpg… Will cost you only $175/mo more than a truck getting double that mileage 24mpg* (to use an extreme comparison). The buyer should be much more concerned with the $1,000+ per month in depreciation in first few years. But Doug is probably correct some buyers will shy away because gas price is overhyped in cost of ownership. *assuming 12k miles/yr, $4.2/gal
I completely agree with Doug commenting on how subtle the raptor R is. Considering how much more expensive it is than the standard raptor Ford needed to do a little bit more to differentiate the two trucks.
The Ram TRX is rather subtle as well though, as subtle as a giant truck can be; not much badging saying what it is, most people probably don’t have a clue.
You don't tune a pulley for low-end torque. You either change the pulley ratios and the blower spins faster or it spins slower, which either increases or decreases the amount of air pushed into the engine (AKA, increases or decreases boost). There's no way to tell that air to only increase torque figures. It's very much more likely that the camshafts have different lift and duration.
I honestly prefer the TRX over the Raptor R just because they put some effort into a new body kit to differentiate the top model. This is very similar to the base Raptor and the only way to effectively show the difference is an obnoxiously large graphics package.
That's ironic since there's a page of tons of brand new/low mileage TRX's broken down due to bad quality control (some of them haven't even left the factory)
Thank you Doug, you just saved me $30k. I was debating the R and talking to my dealership about ordering but now i think I’d like to save the money and go with the “basic” Raptor (37 package). The power is nice, sound is unbelievable! But it’s not Porches GT3, so why have all that power if all you can do is go straight and be loud.
Raptor is very nimble for being a truck had the chance to throw it around a Baja style off-road circuit there isn’t anything out there stock that’ll keep up with it
Did you get one? I think the regular one is the right choice, especially with the on board generator option. The R is cool, but the lack of so many options they absolutely could put on it, on top of the price just makes it seem too over the top without any benefit other than it being fast.
"This isn't like a hellcat" at 25:10 Lol yes it is. Insane power in a vehicle that should not have it, with tires (and in the hellcat's case, brakes) that should not be handling the power. It is exactly a hellcat, Doug
You missed the little "V8" Easter egg in the graphic. It's hard to spot. I love the new Raptor R, just not in that color. I'm a big fan of the lack of differentiating body features because I think it offers a "sleeper" function because a TRX owner on the road may mistake it for a regular Raptor. I know saying "a regular Raptor" is absurd in itself lol
It's a great idea to spend that much money on a pickup to impress or "one up" someone at a stoplight that you will never be introduced to. But hey, you felt cool for about 3.5 seconds. And of course you can get to work or to the store a lot quicker. It will pay dividends in the end.
I'm just finally noticing this, you know what could help with the fold down gear shifter? A column shifter, and it opens the console up for more storage, I understand the shifter for the raptor, but I'm talking more basic, like xlt applications
If this was priced closer to the TRX, it would be a better truck for the price. But paying 25-30k more for 2 less hp and 200 less pounds isn't ideal Also, this is 1k more then a F-450 Limited, which is just ridiculous
I know - I wanted one ... I fell in love with this truck, it's outrageous suspension, its styling, the interior, the slightly better towing and mileage, but then I was like _"What?! The TRX has 2 HP more?! What a fvking piece of sh!t this thing is!"_ Because when I buy a truck, If I can't wag my dick 2HP more than the other guy, on the inside I'll die feeling like the little boy I really am. But seriously the price is outrageous but 2HP doesn't matter in any sane person's world.
8:30 when talking about the 8s in the graphics, you forgot to mention (or didn't notice) that there is also a hidden V among the 8s. You can see it if you pause the video here 6:51
lol. My dad has a 1990 454 ss truck. He was saying it got about 11 mpg on the hwy. I know gas was cheaper in the 90s, but I can't imagine how much he spent on gas on the 4,000+ mile journey he took down to Mexico and back when he got married. That's one of the reasons he's had it stored in the garage for just over 18 years.
@@JJFlores197 I'd love to have one of those someday. I think it would be a cool garage to have that along with a Syclone, a duo of big displacement vs boosted GM trucks
was a huge ford guy, loved my Raptor, really wanted a Raptor R. Ford dealerships still marking them up to $150k, ended up getting a TRX and feel like its such better value comparatively especially used. 23' Raptor R used going to run at least $135k (lowest pre premium BaT I've seen) while equipment lvl 2 TRX coming down into the 80s. Not sure if/when R's will come down but for people in the market for a 700HP truck they are going to take to Whole Foods while getting 11 MPG, seems like the TRX will save you at least $40-50k you can put towards grocery money
@@rmp5s ha. I don't have anything that fast. Got an old Porsche and a lightly tuned jeep. Happy with what I got. It amazes me to see trucks move that fast. We even got Escalades moving to 60 in the 4 second range
@UCvtpKwP-elqzH-nTog6BK0A it is. My Porsche barely keeps up with mustangs running pump gas. It's more off a show car now. Bought it when I was 18 2 years ago. My jeep could keep up with it maybe to 90 mph
I agree with your comments Doug about the fuel economy. It’s just too low for most, and that will sway people to the less powerful Raptor. I own a business, and while I can afford a premium vehicle, I’m still fuel conscious since I am driving at least a few thousand miles a month. On top of that, a lot of these vehicles require premium fuel. In fact, I recently purchased a car that can get up to 39 MPG and to be honest, I am enjoying the low running costs and I’m using our larger less fuel efficient vehicles less.
They missed a golden opportunity to have the "R" for reverse on the selector be the unique font and it could even glow Raptor R red when shifted into reverse. Same with the dash display.
My 1989 Chevy 4x4 pickup is smaller, doesn't even have power windows but also has a V8 with about 1/3 the horsepower of this Raptor. It also only gets about 12 miles per gallon and is not nearly as much fun to drive as this truck looks. On the other hand it costs nearly nothing to own and maintain.
I think a good point that you mentioned with trucks like these is that of course the power is insane and the sound that these engine make are absolutely harmonious, but considering that it’s in a truck, you do have to drive much more carefully because of the additional height, bigger tires, and at the end of the day this isn’t a sports car.
Everyone has a preference, but if I was spending that kind of money, I would go for the standard Raptor. It gets much better fuel economy, and still has the same off-road capability. It is not on the same level of performance, However the standard Raptors performance is already very impressive, and more the 95% of people utilize anyways. Most Raptor owners don’t tow often, or even go off road, which is kind of silly.
Yeah that's why I only see a handful of these every month incredibly expensive! I wish somebody would talk about the long-term reliability of these trucks somebody who has one that's like five years old and talk about it. I mean I know a guy who had one this thing takes up one and a half parking spaces at your local grocery store maneuvering around cities is just really really difficult with one of these things. Oh and if you live in California with the gas prices that we have here you better be making well over six figures to have one of these things.
Ford trucks are reliable. It's their flagship product and the bestselling vehicle in North America, they have to make sure it's going to last. They're not hard to drive or maneuver, it's only a few inches wider and you have great visibility. If you go into the country you'll find that parking spots are more generously sized for pickup trucks. If you can afford to buy one of these you're not concerned about gas prices. If you are concerned about gas prices you can't or won't buy one of these.
If you want to spend an extra $25k for a Ford Supertruck, over a Ram Supertruck, Ford has your ride If I were getting a supertruck, I would definitely get the TRX because if its more muscular appearance, more upscale interior, and superior price/value. Ford is after Ford loyalists, who will pay a premium to stay in brand. They aren't wrong for charging this, as there are so many Ford truck buyers out there
Here's another detail about the graphics easter eggs: On both sides I noticed that behind the RAPTOR badges have a "V" hidden in the 8 pattern. It seems like they're only on the sides but I can't quite be sure. You can see them at 6:40 and 6:46.
It seems like the Raptor R is to the Raptor, as the C8 Z06 is to the C8; you can't really tell the difference, aside from some small badging, unless you really know what to look for.
Finally a eco friendly, small and cheap daily car
Who would want that? Poor people?
@@66smithrathose who want to save ohur planet..
@@JegernL
@@Jegern haha. Yea, I’ll bet you’ll “save the planet” by buying a certain car. Grow up and get over yourself.
@@Jegern climate change doesn’t exist. Y’all mfs is thinking about seasons
Like someone said before, starting a car sale website as a car reviewer is a genius move. Doug will never run out of cars to review.
Not genius, the definition of conflict of interest.
@@SaintCyrX the fuck are you talking about 😂
You misspelled “genius” didn’t you?
@@SaintCyrXDumbest comment i’ve read all day, thank for you for making me feel smart today.
@@SaintCyrX Ah yes, conflict of interest in website that you can buy bmw e90 m3 because owner talks about quirks and features in video 2 years ago....
He doesnt tell you if you "have to" buy that, he doesnt tell you if one specific model from his webiste is awesome, most people dont even watch his driving. Many things he shows are not even mentioned anywhere else.
What a time to be alive , seeing pick up trucks with 700hp from factory
I gno, you'd think that that stupidity would be gone with the 50's.
It's so fucking awesome to see.
I wish these companies would stop letting the greed get to them, with how much technology we have we should be able to get better mpg especially in trucks and suvs, no reason why they’re still getting the same mpg cars got 30 years ago💀
@@calebalexander7128 I agree. They can definitely improve the mpg of these new vehicles. 12 to 15 mpg highway is just ridiculous.
@@calebalexander7128 it you too worried about mpgs get a Corolla
Doug's the type of guy to lose his voice and STILL put out a nearly 29 minute video. #MyHero
"Put out"
CoviDoug :P
I never thought I would see a Ford pickup cost the same price as an '80s Lamborghini Countach
Or any other American car
It has Fords best engine, literally.
Interesting note: This Raptor truck is about one second faster 0-60mph than the Countach. Further, the truck and weighs (close to) twice as much.
It’s been 40 Years LOL
You understand how the power of the dollar changes right?
Officer: do you know how fast you were going?
Doug: no I was in track mode, and let me show you some of the other quirks and features of this gauge cluster
👍😁
That can get you in big trouble, track mode is not for road use, so if you every get pulled over take it outta track
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Officer: do you know why I stopped you?
Doug: because I stopped
Can't like this one enough lol.
Doug getting over a cold but he’s still blessing us with reviews
Very professional.
He has permanent Covid.
A cold is nothing dude
It’s a cold who doesn’t work when they have a cold 😂
@@CorneliusGroot dude me and my little dude did. Shit was terrible.
Thank you for your dedication Doug! Even when your voice is gone you still give us great in depth and energetic reviews!
My bone stock '16 Tundra gets around 12-13MPG. The Raptor making 2.3x the HP for 1-2MPG less is crushing it.
Damn! That's crazy.
Doug and Throttle house both covered this truck this week. Kudos to the Ford PR team.
Throttle house is great. They're driving reviews are top notch. Doug gets way more thorough with the details.
Even though Doug lost his voice he still provided us with content
Anything for that ad revenue
I applaud him for doing the video even though he was losing his voice.
Man, it's not like he has Ebola!, lol
Brave.
shout out Doug, for doing this through a cold and for giving Throttle House a shout out You're the best in the biz✊ I'll always be watching your videos
Nice shout out to Throttle House. They're definitely one of my favorites. Also, well done still getting this review done while feeling under the weather.
Nice truck. Not my cup of tea, but respect nonetheless.
Throttle House fulfills my dramatic side.
Doug is my straight face (w/giggles) indepth review. Lol
Yeah it's nice to see other UA-camrs shouting out one another. Raiti's Rides gave a shout out to Doug a few weeks ago 😁
@Dom Sr. - yeah it is, I like the mutual respect they pay each other.
I watched a StraightPipes review a while back, cant rememberwhich vehicle they were testing though. One of the guys, Yuri, says the word quirks a couple times in a row. So the other guy, Jakob, says "you can't say quirks that much". Then Yuri replies "I asked Doug, he said it's ok!" lol
The shout outs and subtle nods are always cool to see.
@@boutinboy lol, that's probably 100% true too
@@boutinboy Are the Straight Pipes guys still spending a significant amount of time in every video berating viewers for not subscribing? They used to be one of my favorites but I had to stop watching and unsubscribe a few years ago because they were total jerks and just super awful to watch because they just started spending half their videos going off on people for watching and not subscribing.
Mad props to the paint guy hand painting all those 8’s on all the Aptors.
Currently sick, watching this review while cuddling my blanket, tea cup in hand, makes me appreciate Doug's effort so much more. I know I wouldn't get out of bed for anything in the world, but Doug did and for that reason he deserves all the success in the world coming to him. Kudos for your determination!
At least it's comforting to know that Doug's alright as we speak, due to the delay between him filming the video and us watching the end result. 🙌
What a hero… still going to work with a slight cold. Oh please.
@@Immagiraffe101how could you expect anyone to do such a heroic thing?? It takes only the strongest and bravest of people to get up and work when they have a runny nose! People are so soft nowadays it's hard to believe how anything gets done in the world honestly
i bet my grandpa never thought a pickup truck could break 10,000 dollars in his early years, im like him now that i cant believe a pickup truck from factory can be over 100,000 dollars
I hear you, but this ain’t grandpas truck.
@@frankhujsa821 you right it’s grandmas
@@frankhujsa821 yeah…well it isn’t a 100,000 dollar truck either.
In your grandpas day, pickup trucks were work vehicles to be used on farms. Today, this is what lawyers and contractors buy to pick up bread and eggs from the store.
Fun fact... the exaughst tips are actually not the same as V6 Raptor tips. Those are packed tips for sound tuning.
Ok
Thing is a monster in size if Doug looks tiny behind the truck.
Well, he's not feeling well so he's only 6'3" instead of 6'4"
Monster price tag as well😒
I wish reviews would include the approximate age a child needs to be so their head can be seen above the hood in a cross walk.
@@kmo9790 if you're worried about not seeing someone walking through a crosswalk, then you stopped too close to it.
Trx seems to be slightly bigger though
the fold down shifter designer is definitely a smart guy. we appreciate him 😂
And the she's will too 🤣
You are literally the embodiment of what a car salesman should be… so often you go in to buy a car and the salesman is as much in the dark about the model you’re looking at then you are… you end up spending a lot of time getting to know your car, and sometimes never figure out everything… absolutely addicted to your page.. ❤️👍🏼
I’ve learned so much, thanks
I actually appreciate that it looks just like a regular raptor. You'll hear the difference immediately
I am so glad Ford listened to us. This thing is CRAZY
Doug, I hope you feel better soon man. We heavily appreciate your effort on making content for us whilst being sick. Please take it easy.
Can confirm ya gotta be ready for driving in a ‘city’. 2022 Raptor 37 here in Los Angeles and I can’t fit in most parking decks. You have to KNOW what you’re doing to park/parallel park it. It’s nimble with cameras galore so that helps. Worth it. Friggin love it.
Dudes out here just casually letting everyone know he's got a mall crawler
@@holyhelo5speak I’m less than an hour from some of the best trails in California. Probably did more off-roading before I was 16 than most here. 😎
Did you have one of the other Raptors beforehand? What was your out the door price after markups at the dealer? Congratulations by the way I think they are fantastic! I had a 2014 and currently a 2020 and considering ordering a 2023 but won’t be able to swing the dealer markups even if I could get my hands on a Raptor R.
@@Captain-Awesome I grew up around racing and restoring cars.. I don’t need 700 HP in my truck. This is my first Raptor but have owned other trucks, including F-150.
Let’s just say I definitely paid over MSRP.. is what it is and we can afford it. Finding a 37 isn’t easy. Finding Rapid Red isn’t easy.. finding both together meant pony’ing up if we wanted it .. or we could wait a year for a build. We have the means so we bought it.. hell, I was going to go 35 but wife and kids said GO BIG! .. so we did. What I found in MONTHS of looking and research is that CA dealerships buy up much of the non-CA Raptors they can find.. and pay other non-CA dealerships ADM.. because they know they can sell Raptors in CA for even more ADM.
I know ADM gets people all emotional but you can’t change supply/demand. In fact, Ford could raise the MSRP of the Raptor $10K today and demand would be the same.. $ would just go to Ford instead of dealers.
If you don’t mind waiting.. I say order as you will get what you want for the ‘best’ price that way. Note that many of the 2023 units are coming with lots of ‘deletes’.. like tailgate ‘badge’, heated steering wheel, perimeter alarm..
@@Captain-Awesome FWIW, I have owned probably 30+ vehicles and it’s the most badass one I’ve every owned.. and the build quality is as high as recent Toyota and Lexus that I have owned.
I drive a 2014 Raptor, which is the last year of the 6.2 V-8... I get CAN get 16 on the highway, but realistically, it's 14.5... Not bad when you consider a 4Runner gets 17 and, well a Raptor is a thing of American Beauty 😎
I respect your dedication to give us a review even with you losing your voice
Doug mentioning Throttle House! Can we please get a Throttle House x Doug Demuro collab! I would love to see James and Thomas' take on a "Quirks and Features" intro!
9:13 "its all the SAaaAaaAaAAaAAame" XD God bless you Doug for pushing through sickness for your reviews. But the way you said 'Same' like a damn goat made me cackle XD
I think it's cool how subtly Ford differentiates between the Raptor and the Raptor R. The Raptor name is the top-of-the-line, cool truck, and it should feel like that, regardless of whether or not you got a factory-boosted engine. People who don't need extra power can buy a Raptor and feel like they are on top of the world even when parked next to someone with a Raptor R. I know for me if I had the money to spend on a Raptor with options, I'd feel more confident buying one when they are released, knowing that when the R finally comes around, I won't look like the guy who bought the second best.
Good point !
So you like lying to people brian?
I'm messing with you
They’re both boosted
No way, if im dropping 110k, I dont want everyone else to be able to swap about a couple badges and pretend its the same vehicle. People do that all the time
@RDA8191 So what if you dropped 110k ? Nobody told you to or asked you to, and besides it's fully loaded, the same would be the case if you fully load a base Raptor, only difference is the engine which adds on extra price. Other than that both are exactly the same because the base Raptor already comes beefed up to handle the v8 for the most part, it's nothing special
Doug is a real one! Not feeling well yet still has the ambition to work!
I was at the F150 plant 2 months ago and was watching how they made the Raptors and the regular F150’s. It was really cool especially how they put the sunroof in the trucks. Great Videos Thank You 🙏
Here in Germany you start to see more and more Ford & RAM Pickup Trucks. I think that's because at least Ford now sells them in German/Euro Spec here since they also started selling the current gen Mustangs in German/Euro Spec.
Before that you only saw VW Amarok Pickups (which are amazing and hope Doug reviews one some day) and the Mercedes-Benz Pickup i forgot the Name of.
It's funny how common Pickup Trucks are in the USA, while here they stand out more than an Audi R8 or a Porsche 911, both because they're rare and they're huge. I always wonder why so many Americans buy a huge Pickup but then only use it to go shopping or drive anywhere
Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps
Well they have more rear legroom than a standard wheelbase S class and they ride very nice since they haven't all gone down the trend of super low profile tires. That said, most of their use and capabilities are indeed wasted as a daily driver.
I've lived in a few different places in the United States and one thing they all had in common was some people buying pickups, and then not actually using them for work. I think it's a truck culture thing?
I think our roads/towns are just bigger, so the size of these trucks doesn't matter so much. With that not being a problem the massive towing capability and the usefulness of a truckbed really becomes a selling point. You can definitely get away with most work stuff using a van, but a truck bed is just preferred.
And for those talking about security of a van, it's very common for folks to get shells for their bed if they're carrying valuable tools or w/e. Yeah trucks are less economical, but outside of special versions like this Raptor R, they've really leaned into the more efficient turbo engines and hell you have the F-150 Lightning now. And regardless, gas is just cheaper here than Europe. There's definitely a 'truck culture' in America, and some folks absolutely don't need one themselves, but they simply make sense here unlike other places.
Greetings! F150 owner living in USA. Pickup trucks are an all around most useful vehicle. I do tow and haul heavy loads in my truck, but it is also a fantastic family hauler. The ride is smooth and on road trips I can go 700 miles before needing to fuel up. A great family vehicle option imo
Euro spec cars > U.S. spec cars. Why? Simply because Euro spec cars don’t have those ugly orange and red side markers inside the headlights/taillights or fenders.
The MPG point he makes is a good one. When I bought my garden variety Raptor, the Raptor R didn’t exist yet, but the TRX did. I got the Raptor because while the sound and power of the TRX are intoxicating, 9-12MPG hurts compared to 15-20m, and dropping $120 tank weekly vs. biweekly is something you notice. Doug getting 12 mixed on 37’s is actually kind of impressive.
So you buy an $80,000 performance truck but need to save money on gas? It's 2008 all over again.
@@bdan6954 One of the nice things about Raptors is that even before Covid broke the market, they hold their value remarkably well. Unless you plan on owning the vehicle until you die, you’re not spending 80K on it. The cost of the truck is basically the difference in what you buy it for and sell it, and considering I’ve owned my Raptor for a year and it hasn’t depreciated at all, it’s been a very cheap vehicle. When you view vehicle ownership in those terms, 2X fuel costs make it dramatically more expensive to own, because you’re not recovering any of that money.
I never dreamed I'd ever see a truck cost more than my rental properties!!! Things are really really ludicrous! Who buys these vehicles??? Love all of Doug's videos!!! He does a great job and gets into all these reviews!
Needs more exclamation points.
Apparently somebody with 5x the amount of rental properties 😂 or a kid who makes 100k a year and figures he can afford it at 29.5apr over 72 months 😅
@@1mansarmy Well, that explains a lot. El Paso, Texas is a poor city, yet every damn vehicle is a Raptor, especially new ones. Doesn't make sense, as most of the drivers are Latino dudes below 40. Often hear about "high payments"...
Plenty of stupid people out there 😂
@@nwezetx1 As a fellow El Paso resident, I agree. Raptors don't last more than 3 days at the dealerships. How people here are affording these payments with El Paso pay is insane to me.
Doug. You pointed out all of those 8’s in the decals. But you missed the “V8” that was on the bed side (both sides). I saw it in frame when you were back there talking about the Red R decals. 6:30
not really into pickup trucks but a very cool review, thanks once again Doug!
@@mostamazing4298 You know you've made it when you're driving the Performance Truck's Disciple and spent $119,000.00!
Doug is such a trooper for getting us this review while sick! Here's to more quirks and features!
hes an Isuzu trooper
$110k before dealer markups is insane imo
For about the same price there is the F-150 Shelby pickup (limited to 500 / year) which supercharged version of the car-tuned 5.05L Coyote (instead of the 5.2L) makes 770hp. The ~ U$110K MSRP is for that supercharged version.
PERFORMANCE IS EXPEN$IVE!
No kidding. One can get into a nice BMW for that price
@@syxepop but the shelby is a badge engineering mess with off the shelf parts. It can never touch a raptor on the dirt
@Raptor.Tremor of course it won't touch the Raptor on dirt, the Shelby is lowered on street tires for starters. It's a road truck. Nothing about it is meant for offroad.
@@boutinboy you didn't specify the super snake sport. The regular shelby f150 is "offroad" oriented
I rode around in my grand pops 2020 F250 and that thing blew my mind. I though my mom’s Ford Edge was pretty big, that F250 is a behemoth. I’m long-legged and sitting in the rear seats of that crew cab I had so much room! My legs were spread out! My buddy has a 10th gen F150 4-door and I thought I had room in the back of that thing. Trucks are getting ever-bigger and me personally I just want an older Ford ranger, Nissan hardbody, Toyota pickup and I’ll be so happy.
I’ve always loved the three orange marker lights in the grill of the Raptor! It looks so cool!
As a side note, Cars and Bids is a great website, you've done a good job. Bid on a couple for quirky old cars and hope to bag one soon!
Doug is the type of guy that doesn't skip a recording or upload even when he's sick) We appreciate you Doug)
At 26:58 I love how how Doug lists two of the places that the Raptor would work well in: The Suburbs, and Texas. And he's absolutely correct!
yah till it goes where it was meant for and eats everything else on the trail/desert /dunes. Dunces
@@DarkKatzy013 pretty sure he was talking about things besides the desert race/off road courses it was built for. Tbh, he might as well just said the entirety of the southwestern USA.
Or Wadi crashing around the UAE or Oman, hahahahhah!
@@DarkKatzy013 most of these trucks will never see that. The worst they'll probably see is some gravel or dirt driveway.
Doug, awesome review! I watched all the way through and read far down the comment section and found no references to the hidden easter egg you missed on the truck. There is a hidden 'V' in both of the side decals that appear to contain only 8s. See if you can find them. I saw both when watching if you know where to look. Thanks a million for all your hard work doing these reviews!
its christmas time. meaning the doug videos are gonna have some real bangers. lets gooooooooo
I think these truck’s lack of differentiation from the regular Raptor in looks is a measure of how non-committed Ford is to the model type. They obviously made it as a counter to the TRX and I think assume it won’t be around long and thus they don’t want to spend a ton of extra money on exterior changes that they don’t feel they need to.
This is also probably the end of the line for factory gas brodozers. The next gen Raptor will probably have to be electric. Ford is likely shifting most of their development money into electric. The new Hummer has the same kind of excess, but it's electric. Ram has no money to develop EVs so who knows if there will be a TRX EV.
@@bwofficial1776 Not sure where tf you got that Ram has no money to develope EVs.
That was the whole point in getting gobbled up into "Stellantis." Ram's front man has even hinted at such coming, so yeah.
@@bwofficial1776 you just sound like a ford fanboy in denial, does just can’t compete and it shows in the price, TRX still wins. Also they’ve been developing and have teased the Ram EV and a TRX EV. However the TRX is slated to stay in production until at least 2026.
@@AsianNIGMA I don't own either so Idc lol. But tests have shown the TRX beats the Ford in a quarter mile by half. Rolling start the Ford wins. Off road the Ford took the lead for the win. So they're pretty much equally great trucks.
On the 12mpg… Will cost you only $175/mo more than a truck getting double that mileage 24mpg* (to use an extreme comparison). The buyer should be much more concerned with the $1,000+ per month in depreciation in first few years. But Doug is probably correct some buyers will shy away because gas price is overhyped in cost of ownership. *assuming 12k miles/yr, $4.2/gal
😎🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁Doug D that type of guy to park get out the car walk into a restaurant and ask if he can order his food in the drive thru 😂😂😂😂
Important to note is that on the side of the bed, amidst all of these 8's there is one "V" letter, so in one place it doesnt just say "8" but "V8"
My Raptor R is scheduled to be delivered on Jan 28th, I am stoked!!!
I completely agree with Doug commenting on how subtle the raptor R is. Considering how much more expensive it is than the standard raptor Ford needed to do a little bit more to differentiate the two trucks.
The Ram TRX is rather subtle as well though, as subtle as a giant truck can be; not much badging saying what it is, most people probably don’t have a clue.
@@hondafrk nope the TRX looks absolutely massive on the road, the wide body fenders and hood bulges are way more noticeable than the Raptor R
6:46 Notice the very subtle 'V' in the wrap, just past the red R, same spot on both sides, towards the rear.
Dough is a type of guy to have a wide range for caring about different concepts from off-roading to NyQuil.
dough
I know Doug said that he is on such a tight schedule that he can’t reschedule any of these filming days but… damn
@@mostamazing4298 sus
I still feel weird not seeing an SVT badge
My 2005 ram 5.7 V8 gets the same MPG, but with half the power 😂
Doug playing through it! Nice work! That truck is freaking sweet! Huge price tag but those power numbers are absurd
i think i like the ram trx still because of the look and it has more supercharger nosie
"Excited about the Concept of Nyquil." - LessDoug is going to have a field day with that one.
You don't tune a pulley for low-end torque. You either change the pulley ratios and the blower spins faster or it spins slower, which either increases or decreases the amount of air pushed into the engine (AKA, increases or decreases boost). There's no way to tell that air to only increase torque figures.
It's very much more likely that the camshafts have different lift and duration.
I honestly prefer the TRX over the Raptor R just because they put some effort into a new body kit to differentiate the top model. This is very similar to the base Raptor and the only way to effectively show the difference is an obnoxiously large graphics package.
Agreed
Yeah Im going to buy the TRX. Looks better in my opinion, especially the much more dramatic flared fenders.
Respect for Doug bringing out quality videos even sick
Link to the Clip :- They finally released this
ua-cam.com/video/2EXjRrTzTgQ/v-deo.html !
I would like to see a 2003 Infiniti M45 review, Doug 😁. I just like it for some reason
next 2-3 years i'll trade my f150 raptor 37 2022 for Raptor R. I'm in love with this truck, so much capability.
Epilepsy warning with the sunlight thru the sunroof lol. Great vid as usual, Doug! Badass truck.
I'm glad to see Doug appreciating the frontal "power bulge". I'm also used to people appreciating my frontal "power buldge". #BringAwareness
😂😂😘
This truck would be really fun to drive between recalls.
Lmao
That's ironic since there's a page of tons of brand new/low mileage TRX's broken down due to bad quality control (some of them haven't even left the factory)
@@terrancebulong4573 Ram also builds a crappy truck and that’s ironic because….
Thank you Doug, you just saved me $30k. I was debating the R and talking to my dealership about ordering but now i think I’d like to save the money and go with the “basic” Raptor (37 package). The power is nice, sound is unbelievable! But it’s not Porches GT3, so why have all that power if all you can do is go straight and be loud.
Cant take a prsche gt3 to tear up sand dunes though!!
Goodluck and congrats on your purchase either way!
Raptor is very nimble for being a truck had the chance to throw it around a Baja style off-road circuit there isn’t anything out there stock that’ll keep up with it
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Did you get one? I think the regular one is the right choice, especially with the on board generator option. The R is cool, but the lack of so many options they absolutely could put on it, on top of the price just makes it seem too over the top without any benefit other than it being fast.
Hope you are feeling better, Doug. Thank you for such cool reviews.
"This isn't like a hellcat" at 25:10
Lol yes it is. Insane power in a vehicle that should not have it, with tires (and in the hellcat's case, brakes) that should not be handling the power. It is exactly a hellcat, Doug
You missed the little "V8" Easter egg in the graphic. It's hard to spot. I love the new Raptor R, just not in that color. I'm a big fan of the lack of differentiating body features because I think it offers a "sleeper" function because a TRX owner on the road may mistake it for a regular Raptor. I know saying "a regular Raptor" is absurd in itself lol
Saw it! Loved it! Reported it!
@@ParityError0110 Reported what?
@@bwofficial1776 that's what I'm wondering
The graphics don't work as well in this color, either. RAPTO
It's a great idea to spend that much money on a pickup to impress or "one up" someone at a stoplight that you will never be introduced to. But hey, you felt cool for about 3.5 seconds. And of course you can get to work or to the store a lot quicker. It will pay dividends in the end.
Nice Ford Rapto (as colorblinds would read)
I'm just finally noticing this, you know what could help with the fold down gear shifter? A column shifter, and it opens the console up for more storage, I understand the shifter for the raptor, but I'm talking more basic, like xlt applications
Doug is a work horse! No cold is stopping him! Doug and nyquil
If this was priced closer to the TRX, it would be a better truck for the price. But paying 25-30k more for 2 less hp and 200 less pounds isn't ideal
Also, this is 1k more then a F-450 Limited, which is just ridiculous
Due to the new EPA enforcement Ford has locked all of the ECU's to stop customers from doing custom ECU tuning.
I know - I wanted one ... I fell in love with this truck, it's outrageous suspension, its styling, the interior, the slightly better towing and mileage, but then I was like _"What?! The TRX has 2 HP more?! What a fvking piece of sh!t this thing is!"_
Because when I buy a truck, If I can't wag my dick 2HP more than the other guy, on the inside I'll die feeling like the little boy I really am.
But seriously the price is outrageous but 2HP doesn't matter in any sane person's world.
I mean the raptor is still better offroad
Love this truck. Wondering if this would be good for pulling a fifth wheel trailer.
Not the truck to pull a fifth wheel.
No
This is not the truck for that. If you want something similar to pull a 5th wheel, you could look at a F350 Tremor.
@@bigbarrettbob F350 will break the axel in half lol. Toyota Hilux would pull a fifth wheel AND F350 at the same time :D
@@goodfortune4317 that'd be great but there's none in the US which makes it irrelevent to like 80% of doug's audience
Like a breath of fresh air among all the electric vehicle reviews
Amen !!! When 80% of the Charging comes from FOSSIL Fuels!
I get 13 mpg avg in my ‘12 SC’d tundra w/pulley and tune, 4.88 posi. Rides so nice. I’m good where I am. Nice Raptor and good review.
8:30 when talking about the 8s in the graphics, you forgot to mention (or didn't notice) that there is also a hidden V among the 8s. You can see it if you pause the video here 6:51
"The pinnacle of irresponsible excess, and I love it!" I couldn't have said it better myself Dougie Fresh! .... I'll take mine in black please. 🤟
So much torque, the chassis twisted coming off the line! 😂😂
Yeah, I'm sure that won't be problematic after several thousand miles
That mpg is crazy, I thought my C4 Vette gulped gas a lot. This makes my 14 city mpg seem like an economy car.
lol. My dad has a 1990 454 ss truck. He was saying it got about 11 mpg on the hwy. I know gas was cheaper in the 90s, but I can't imagine how much he spent on gas on the 4,000+ mile journey he took down to Mexico and back when he got married. That's one of the reasons he's had it stored in the garage for just over 18 years.
My bone stock 16 Tundra gets around 11-12MPG. The Raptor making 2.3x the HP for about 1MPG less is crushing it.
10PG to 15 is fine and was good for any truck/SUV 2 dacades ago.
@@JJFlores197 I'd love to have one of those someday. I think it would be a cool garage to have that along with a Syclone, a duo of big displacement vs boosted GM trucks
was a huge ford guy, loved my Raptor, really wanted a Raptor R. Ford dealerships still marking them up to $150k, ended up getting a TRX and feel like its such better value comparatively especially used. 23' Raptor R used going to run at least $135k (lowest pre premium BaT I've seen) while equipment lvl 2 TRX coming down into the 80s.
Not sure if/when R's will come down but for people in the market for a 700HP truck they are going to take to Whole Foods while getting 11 MPG, seems like the TRX will save you at least $40-50k you can put towards grocery money
I think the TRX are also being marked up like crazy especially since it will be dead next year, meanwhile the 5.2L SC V8 will continue until 2028
24:12 you can try to shake the petrol out of your brain but we can't stop loving I.C.E cars😂
Gotta respect Doug making this video while he's sick
I remember when a car hitting 60mph in under 5 seconds was really something...now we have 3 ton pickup trucks doing it in the mid 3s...friggin nuts.
It truly is a wild time we live in. And I'm all here for it
@@floof4444 I actually have a 2016 Raptor and I was like, I can't believe I can move literally 6000 pounds by simply moving my right foot. lol
@@rmp5s ha. I don't have anything that fast. Got an old Porsche and a lightly tuned jeep. Happy with what I got. It amazes me to see trucks move that fast. We even got Escalades moving to 60 in the 4 second range
@UCvtpKwP-elqzH-nTog6BK0A it is. My Porsche barely keeps up with mustangs running pump gas. It's more off a show car now. Bought it when I was 18 2 years ago. My jeep could keep up with it maybe to 90 mph
@@floof4444 Sounds like you're doing alright for a 20 year old. Keep rockin, my friend!
I agree with your comments Doug about the fuel economy. It’s just too low for most, and that will sway people to the less powerful Raptor. I own a business, and while I can afford a premium vehicle, I’m still fuel conscious since I am driving at least a few thousand miles a month. On top of that, a lot of these vehicles require premium fuel. In fact, I recently purchased a car that can get up to 39 MPG and to be honest, I am enjoying the low running costs and I’m using our larger less fuel efficient vehicles less.
Reality tends to do that
The throttle house mention makes me smile :D
They missed a golden opportunity to have the "R" for reverse on the selector be the unique font and it could even glow Raptor R red when shifted into reverse. Same with the dash display.
Brilliant!
My 1989 Chevy 4x4 pickup is smaller, doesn't even have power windows but also has a V8 with about 1/3 the horsepower of this Raptor. It also only gets about 12 miles per gallon and is not nearly as much fun to drive as this truck looks. On the other hand it costs nearly nothing to own and maintain.
So what’s your point nobody cares we came to see the new raptor R
So does a 1989 Ford. In fact. There are more 1989 Fords running then Chevies of that year. Fact.
woooooooooom mlg
89 getting 12 is bad!
Respect the power the truck will respect you
I think a good point that you mentioned with trucks like these is that of course the power is insane and the sound that these engine make are absolutely harmonious, but considering that it’s in a truck, you do have to drive much more carefully because of the additional height, bigger tires, and at the end of the day this isn’t a sports car.
The new Prius gonna have some competition with this thing.
Everyone has a preference, but if I was spending that kind of money, I would go for the standard Raptor. It gets much better fuel economy, and still has the same off-road capability. It is not on the same level of performance, However the standard Raptors performance is already very impressive, and more the 95% of people utilize anyways. Most Raptor owners don’t tow often, or even go off road, which is kind of silly.
Yeah that's why I only see a handful of these every month incredibly expensive! I wish somebody would talk about the long-term reliability of these trucks somebody who has one that's like five years old and talk about it. I mean I know a guy who had one this thing takes up one and a half parking spaces at your local grocery store maneuvering around cities is just really really difficult with one of these things. Oh and if you live in California with the gas prices that we have here you better be making well over six figures to have one of these things.
Ford trucks are reliable. It's their flagship product and the bestselling vehicle in North America, they have to make sure it's going to last. They're not hard to drive or maneuver, it's only a few inches wider and you have great visibility. If you go into the country you'll find that parking spots are more generously sized for pickup trucks. If you can afford to buy one of these you're not concerned about gas prices. If you are concerned about gas prices you can't or won't buy one of these.
If you want to spend an extra $25k for a Ford Supertruck, over a Ram Supertruck, Ford has your ride
If I were getting a supertruck, I would definitely get the TRX because if its more muscular appearance, more upscale interior, and superior price/value. Ford is after Ford loyalists, who will pay a premium to stay in brand. They aren't wrong for charging this, as there are so many Ford truck buyers out there
Here's another detail about the graphics easter eggs: On both sides I noticed that behind the RAPTOR badges have a "V" hidden in the 8 pattern. It seems like they're only on the sides but I can't quite be sure. You can see them at 6:40 and 6:46.
Damn... Good catch! So small.
So besides a new powertrain and a couple suspension bits, nothing new to test. Pretty smart. Ford should make a killing on this Raptor R
It seems like the Raptor R is to the Raptor, as the C8 Z06 is to the C8; you can't really tell the difference, aside from some small badging, unless you really know what to look for.
The engine the Raptor always deserved ❤️
I wanna see it in a Maverick next.
and a Bronco