Ford F150 Raptor project

[chrismc]

...and here's the snapshot from the SEMA booth:

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Just too bad the front end is so fugly.

 

[locrwln]

I like it and think it would be a fun truck to own, will I buy one, doubt it. But I do like it, alot.

Jack

 

[Ryanmb21]

I love it too, especially the front end. Very cool truck. I read this article and it sounds like a killer package including a locker that can be locked at any speed.

 

[the1jzahn]

It can also be locked on two wheel drive.

 

[haven]

After taking a third place in its class in the Baja 1000 last November, the Raptor-R pickup will be entered in the 2009 "Best in the Desert" series of five off-road races. The truck will be a private entry, although Ford engineers will be keeping an eye on the truck.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/0...run-in-best-in-the-desert-offroad-series.html

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/05/ford-svt-raptor-r-to-run-in-2009-best-in-the-desert-series/

 

[CapelConcepts]

...and here's the snapshot from the SEMA booth:

Chrismc,
What day did you take this pic? I was at SEMA Wed-Fri and I didn't see this one...I saw the "stock" version. I heard rumors from a friend of mine that the rear end under the race truck still had the shipping info on from our buddy Sandy to where this truck was built.

BTW, the truck got 3rd in Class 8 (which is one step below Trophy Truck). It was supposed to race in the Stock Full Size (which keeps everything factory stock...minus the shocks and a roll cage). Third place is pretty damn impressive! Shoot finishing is pretty damn impressive!

I like it! It's pretty darn cool in person!

 

[jim65wagon]

I don't get it....
Dodge builds the Power Wagon...cool
Ford builds the Raptor...cool

Toyota builds...the Rock Warrior....seriously?, no sliders, no real skidplates, no locker....how does that make me not want to buy a Raptor?

 

[Tree]

I like it! :drool:

 

[Totenkopf]

Coolest truck from Ford in a while. I'll wait for one with the bigger engine though.

 

[CapelConcepts]

I don't get it....
Dodge builds the Power Wagon...cool
Ford builds the Raptor...cool

Toyota builds...the Rock Warrior....seriously?, no sliders, no real skidplates, no locker....how does that make me not want to buy a Raptor?

Toyota had a bad MMM rig at SEMA too!

IRS and a supercharged 4.0L.....I liked it and I'm not even a Toyota fan!

 

[vcsnover]

I think the Raptor looks bad MMMMM and were money no issue I would buy one just cause it looks cool... shallow, yes. But it's still cool.

 

[buddha]

I've heard recent rumors that ford is canceling plans to build the raptor due to the economy. anyone have more info on that? is it even true?

 

[Totenkopf]

I've heard recent rumors that ford is canceling plans to build the raptor due to the economy. anyone have more info on that? is it even true?

If you heard that, the person you heard it from was wrong.

 

[haven]

Ford has set the pricing for the Raptor:

$39,000 is the MSRP for the 5.4L V8 and suspension package
$42,000 buys the 6.2L V8 (400 hp, 400 ft-lbs) and suspension
$395 buys an interior accent package (orange seat inserts, orange mesh trim)
$1950 adds a luxury package (heated leather seats, Sony audio, and other stuff
$1075 buys the exterior graphics

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/04/racing-in-the-raptor-r.html