Just Seen A RAPTOR!!!

[zamboni]

Man, drove by the Channel Inn in Fairmont today and seen my first Ford F150 Raptor, what a SHARP looking truck.

[para1911]

I agree! Pretty sweet ride!

[croixflats]

What color was it? I have not seen one yet was the width of the raptor real noticeable? Be an awesome truck for taking on them ice ridges this winter. Got to be quite the presence on the road.

I want one!!

[zamboni]

The one I seen was orange. I took pics of it with my cam phone, but the only one that turned out good was of the front grille, and the license plate is in it, otherwise I would post the pic on here. The one thing that really stuck out was the FOX shocks all around on it.

[zamboni]

I ripped this off the net so people can get an idea of what it looks like:

[CJH]

That's a heck of a cool truck!!!! (Especially when they drop the new V8 in it!!!!!)

[Dave S]

saw one in Mankato a couple weeks ago. Nice looking truck.

[zamboni]

I remember a few years ago they had a Bronco concept made up with the same grille on it, wish that would have become a reality, it too was pretty sharp

[croixflats]

That's a heck of a cool truck!!!! (Especially when they drop the new V8 in it!!!!!)

you mean that little old

16 valve 6.2 with 400hp and 400ft# of torque using a six speed automatic tranny pushed by a 4:10 rear axle.

[fishing tech]

We have a black one at our dealership. They are nice!!!!!!

[TR21]

The funny thing is you know people will buy that truck and it will never see off road. I test drove one and it is definitely built for off road use - its not a smooth ride and thr tires make a lot of noise but it is nice. I really don't know what Ford is doing with this type of truck though - it really targets a select market.

[croixflats]

Its rated at 14 town and 18 highway. I wonder how they do that with 35 inch tires and a 4:10 rear end. Aerodynamics

Well maybe the tires offset the gearing

[fishing tech]

Down hill with a tail wind. Tires offset the gear ratio.

[Jeremy airjer W]

16 valve 6.2 with 400hp and 400ft# of torque using a six speed automatic tranny pushed by a 4:10 rear axle.

That's not to far off from the 5.7 liter, 381 hp, 401 ft-lbs of torque, 4.10 gears and a six speed in my Tundra!

[JohnMickish]

Originally Posted By: croixflats

16 valve 6.2 with 400hp and 400ft# of torque using a six speed automatic tranny pushed by a 4:10 rear axle.

That's not to far off from the 5.7 liter, 381 hp, 401 ft-lbs of torque, 4.10 gears and a six speed in my Tundra!

But Ford uses the right floor mats! Sorry couldn't help myself on that. I saw one at the monster trucks tonight. To me it looked like any new Ford pickup you see up on the range but with a cheaper grill.

I'll take the platinum edition any day over the Raptor, but if I was 21 and living at home that might be a different story....

[zamboni]

The funny thing is you know people will buy that truck and it will never see off road. I test drove one and it is definitely built for off road use - its not a smooth ride and thr tires make a lot of noise but it is nice. I really don't know what Ford is doing with this type of truck though - it really targets a select market.

You just described 9/10ths of the people that bought Hummers

[knoppers]

well said zamboni!

I am happy with my 09 FX4 320 hp. and I do take it off road.

rated at the same 14 and 18 mpg, but I have seen better.

[croixflats]

Originally Posted By: croixflats

16 valve 6.2 with 400hp and 400ft# of torque using a six speed automatic tranny pushed by a 4:10 rear axle.

That's not to far off from the 5.7 liter, 381 hp, 401 ft-lbs of torque, 4.10 gears and a six speed in my Tundra!

Well then they just have to add 7 inches to there width. That tundra entrigues the heck out of me. Hows it doing for ya. seriously

[Jeremy airjer W]

But Ford uses the right floor mats! Sorry couldn't help myself on that.

[JohnMickish]

I know, and yes, it was aimed right at you!

[DonBo]

Price STARTS at $38,995? Yikes!

[Jeremy airjer W]

Thats a lot of change to look cool on the ice! Then again looking cool on the ice is.....PRICELESS!

[JohnMickish]

Thats a lot of change to look cool on the ice! Then again looking cool on the ice is.....PRICELESS!

What do you know about cool?

[Jeremy airjer W]

LOL!

[croixflats]

Sharp looking truck. Sure dont see to many tundras out there. I am sure they will be hard to find used as they probably be held on by the origanal owners.