Raptor R Reviewed -- Best F-150 Ever (But Also the Most Expensive)

[@rhr19eighties]

My Raptor R will be delivered in January. I’ll keep driving my 22 Raptor until it gets here!

[@evanharris3802]

Same. Have an Oxford white R coming in January. Not sure I’m taking it. Love the TRX. Will have to compare in person.

[@internetbrandsautogroup3826]

Congrats!

[@internetbrandsautogroup3826]

@@evanharris3802 That's awesome, sir. Enjoy!

[@PatriotJK1776]

@@evanharris3802 do let me know your thoughts on the R. Like I said before, I always owned loaded F150's but once I experienced the TRX I really noticed how inferior the Fords interior was, so much hard plastic. I love the real boot style leather of my Rex. I didn't realize that most trucks "leather" is auto leather or something like that and the Ram actually has genuine cow hide. Makes a difference.

[@evanharris3802]

@@PatriotJK1776 the T Rex is Superior to the eco-boost raptors. Will have to see about the R and will compare when mine comes in. Not convinced I’ll take it. I think the two trucks are comparable. the price Delta is likely not worth it.

[@Jazzyexplorer]

That guy you had with you was the only one I ever heard complain about the breaks

[@internetbrandsautogroup3826]

To each their own, I suppose, but the overall point was that this might be a super truck in most regards, but unfortunately, in our opinion, these super trucks and SUVs don't have the best brakes given their power and weight. Especially when compared to Ford's performance cars. This seems to be a limitation of the wheel sizes used for off-roading focus. Jason Camissa managed to overheat the brakes when he was reviewing the Bronco Raptor, which is a pretty similar setup to here. Regardless, not a deal killer, just something worth noting given how quick it is (and heavy). CHeers!

[@MikeGonzalez777]

I know you all mentioned first and last of its kind. But Ford Authority leaked a 24 with a mid cycle refresh. That being said, imagine paying a crazy markup for a vehicle that is going to be produced with interior and exterior upgrades next year. I don’t know. 😬

[@internetbrandsautogroup3826]

It's really tough to predict both what Ford will be doing in terms of products AND market values, hahaha. Some days it feels like V8s will be canceled any minute now (like Dodge), and on others, it seems like we may get another decade or so. It's also hard to say what the values of these will be long term; generally, though, I don't think paying ADMs is a smart move unless you're prepared to kiss that $$$ goodbye. Thanks for watching!

[@GunfightersINC]

Those trucks will have a markup as well.

[@jimh.412]

Nice job. Ford RaptoR rules!!👍👍

[@KevinHernandez-ql5fw]

Can you put the address of where you did the driving for the raptor R.

[@thomasjefferson3968]

I will take noise and street cred👍🏻🇺🇸

[@internetbrandsautogroup3826]

Especially a glorious noise!

[@nabatron21]

In Canada raptor R are 150k and that’s before dealer mark up!

[@DWH300]

That's because the Canadian dollar is worth $. 75 per American dollar. Then add Import tax and the Canadians pay more for all vehicles from the US.

[@nabatron21]

@@DWH300 yeah I could see with dealer markup close to 200k in Canada which is bananas

[@mikeg4803]

Keep my 37 pack or take the R i have coming in Feb? No idea what to do

[@internetbrandsautogroup3826]

Super tough call, my friend, i think it depends on how much that truck is worth in trade-in and how long you'd keep the R. Good luck!

[@mikeg4803]

Thats the issue, if the R is feasible to keep long term, with the way the worlds going. It was hard enough to get my 37 at sticker. Im also getting this R at sticker no ADM. lets see what happens

[@juanromo7080]

Raptor all the way

[@tolliversmith2780]

What's with the car seat?

[@internetbrandsautogroup3826]

children like Raptors too.

[@facelessman7733]

Not too long ago, 100k would buy a house.

[@ksingh361]

If u can afford paying extra money for the raptor r then enjoy and have fun. But for all that money ur not getting much more than a trx. Ill take the trx.

[@kleetus92]

Not sure what the hell Ford did to get it to 10 MPG on the highway... probably some emissions bullshit, there's no way it can naturally be that bad. My 5.5 twin turbo 2014 E63 AMGs making 600 HP in a 5000 pound car with a 7 speed gets 26-7 on the highway just driving the road not beating on it. Yeah a truck is taller, with more wind resistance, but Jesus not 18 MPG worth. I'd love to see what a tuner could get out of it to make it more real world compatible. I also have a 2015 Jaguar XF with an 8 speed supercharged 5 liter making 500 HP that also gets 28 on the highway and 22 as my daily beater (also a 5000 pound car)... something isn't right with the tuning to make that lousy a fuel mileage. Again, I'm sure it's got something to do with meeting some bullshit emissions standard but still.

[@PatriotJK1776]

I think it probably has something to do with their decision to use 4.10 geared rear end. That tall gearing keeps the RPM's higher even with 10 speed transmission at highway speeds. Probably revving pretty high at say 75 or 80 mph. That is just my theory at the moment.

[@kleetus92]

@@PatriotJK1776 yeah that's definitely a possibility... they did that with the lightning (the original one) if I remember right and it also seemed to be rather gearbound... but with the 10 speed you'd think it would just make it use a couple of the lower gears a bit more often if you were really going for high torque at lower speed. That driveshaft is probably spinning at the speed of light to go 75 on the highway, probably doesn't do much for efficiency! lol

[@internetbrandsautogroup3826]

i've gotten worse in various Mustangs, tbh (although with less overall hwy driving). I think it's generally a combination of a racecar engine + weight + 37" tires + terrible aerodynamics. but I'm not an engineer so that's just a guess.

[@kleetus92]

@@internetbrandsautogroup3826 Maybe... but I have to laugh when I get 5-6 better than that in a loaded 3/4 ton 16 year old diesel at 80mph which isn't exactly an arrow either.

[@evanharris3802]

TRX has multiple drive modes, great suspension, nicer interior, Hemi 6.2, sounds better and is $10k less. Also no more Hemis after ‘23.

[@internetbrandsautogroup3826]

Yeah, we talked about those things a couple times in the video. The TRX is definitely a better value overall even if the Raptor might have a *slight* edge in the suspension department.

[@ilocanodetoy2225]

Some dealers also offer 11000 off from TRX MSRP which make 21k cheaper than Raptor R, and if you wanna spend 7k you can upgrayto TRX Tyrant which is 797HP and still 14K Cheaper.

[@evanharris3802]

@@ilocanodetoy2225 Another reason why I may not take my R that’s coming in. A year from now they may be offering 11k off on new a R and the 2 trucks are comparable off the floor.

[@Hayden_gearheart]

The r is nice but they can do better on the price

[@bandit6550]

And it’s also a dodge😬

[@GunfightersINC]

All these reviewers drive so damn slow.. fuckin gooooooo!

[@CoyoteFTW]

Ford Raptor R best truck made funny chevy never could come up with anything close and ram is a cheap imitation.

[@ev8302]

Sorry Ford I’m a Super Duty die hard think I’m on #7 but Ram TRX blows away your Raptor.

[@CoyoteFTW]

Not even close the Raptor is way quicker and can actually take a jump without falling apart you need to be really biased or a huge fanboy to think the trx is better let alone blow anything away bedsides it’s engine and transmission.

[@DWH300]

The TRX is basically a Ram 1500 with a Hemi added and basic off road supervision. Not even close to the Fox Baja suspension Setup the F150 Ford Raptor R has. Watching several dig drag races against a TRX. The Raptor even without launch control and it's larger 37" bead locked tires. The Raptor wins by a truck length or more. I own a Hemi Mopar but give me the Raptor R hands-down.

[@rp3823]

LOL … Ford Performance did a better job at engineering the Raptor R to meet the TRX with less weight and less liters. Oh, and better MPG! … Every gallon counts! 😎🍷🛻🇺🇸

[@evanharris3802]

No replacement for displacement.

[@kleetus92]

@@evanharris3802 Not true with a supercharger... Turbo yes, but a screw supercharger is 'instant on' whenever you want it.