Toyota Tacoma > Ford Raptor (Pics)

Based on everything released on the Ford Raptor I really thought I was going to be jonesing one, but my local dealership has one out front and I gotta say...its not doing it for me yet. Didnt drive it yet, but on looks alone another Tacoma win in my book.

Sorry for the crummy blackberry camera pics...

 

Its just a F-150 with different trim.

 

Pretty much...just suspension upgrades, the 6.0 won't be available till next year.

 

Fix Or Repair Daily. Classic truth!

 

Even if it's not, thanks for batting for the home team!

 

i wouldn't buy one...
but i would drive it
pretty sweet long travel susp from the factory

 

Orange is a bad color for any vehicle, Make it black with the 4 door Cab, I'd consider it.

 

saw one on the street the other day.. i really hate Ford's front end on this thing.. lamps and all.. but its pretty sweet. it BETTER BE.. otherwise Ford will be in even more trouble!

 

I like it, only thing missing is the 4 door option and a lower price tag

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starting at $38,000.00 out of my league for a truck

 

Give it a year or two on the road, lets see how reliable it is. Remember its a Ford.

 

I definitely think it has potential. Im a double cab guy though...so Id have to see one of those. I like the paint...needs a different grill though. My biggest complaint is the consoles. Such a damn fancy truck, and yet the radios etc are a carryover...same crap look used in the Escape etc. Bleh...

 

A fully loaded truck with the 6.2L 400 hp engine coming next year will likely push the price to $48,000. I'll be curious to see how hard depreciation will hit these trucks.

 

that interior looks like crap.. its a truck - not an aeroplane. I've really hated all the Ford's interiors for YEARS..

 

For that Price tag you could buy a New Tacoma and put a real Longtravel kit on it.

 

Only thing I really don't like is the graphics which I think are optional. Price wise, it's really not that bad I don't know why everyone keeps complaining about price. It's a FULL size truck, not midsize. They're not cheap. A 4x4 Tundra TRD with the 5.7L goes for 35k. And an F150 FX4 is the same as well. So compared to that, you can look at it as a 3k option package on an FX4 which IMO isn't bad for all you're getting between the extra off road electronics, suspension, wider stance, etc. Will be better next year with the optionial 400hp 6.2L. I'd definitely drive one of these, however I'd never buy one just because I don't have a use for that as there isn't much desert terrain in southeast Pennsylvania haha. Definitely a niche vehicle though. As far as Ford reliablity, don't know if that's just a general jab at Ford or what but I know plenty of people who have had F150's of all different generations with no major issues. I mean I hear plenty of people bring up how the Taco is the best selling midsize pickup, and for obvious reason and the same goes for the F150 it's been/was the number 1 selling vehicle for how long?

Would be cool as mentioned in previous threads to have a Tundra version. However with it being such a niche vehicle, perhaps they don't think it would be worth making.

 

Found on the Road Dead

Fix Or Repair Daily

Fifth On Race Day

Fat Or Redneck Driver

Firestone Overstates Reliability Data

Full Of Rust Deposits

and if you turn it around backwards

Driver Returns On Foot

Driver Relies On Family

Home team needs to bring their quality control and design up to par with the other player on the field.

Oh and I found a couple for Toyota:

Too Often Yankees Overprice This Auto

Toyota Overcharges You On Their Accessories