TRX vs Raptor R Comparison. . .

CUOFFRD · Jan 17, 2023

Here they come, only $60K ADM

DMR · Jan 17, 2023

CUOFFRD said:
Here they come, only $60K ADM
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Haha. That’s an easy no, especially with that budget interior and 8’s all over it. Cool….design team, who did they ask to do the graphics, my 5 year old could come up with something better. It’s only the second one I’ve seen for sale on the pavement. The Adm is nuts. That’s almost the price of two TRX’s.

Shanek85 · Jan 17, 2023

CUOFFRD said:
Here they come, only $60K ADM
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Figures. Ford dealer by me has a Bronco Raptor for the everyday low price of $102500. Oh, and it’s used

wac45 · Jan 17, 2023

DMR said:
Haha. That’s an easy no, especially with that budget interior and V’s all over it. Cool….design team, who did they ask to do the graphics, my 5 year old could come up with something better. It’s only the second one I’ve seen for sale on the pavement. The Adm is nuts. That’s almost the price of two TRX’s.

Yep those graphics are horrible. A bunch of little 8s, silly.

DMR · Jan 17, 2023

DMR said:
Haha. That’s an easy no, especially with that budget interior and V’s all over it. Cool….design team, who did they ask to do the graphics, my 5 year old could come up with something better. It’s only the second one I’ve seen for sale on the pavement. The Adm is nuts. That’s almost the price of two TRX’s.

Here is another- only $175K. If I am spending that kind of money I am getting a high end Porsche, Ferrari or Mclaren.

CUOFFRD · Jan 17, 2023

If I was spending that kind of money and buying Ford, I’d be looking at a Raptor 37 and a GT500.

BuckeyeROC · Jan 17, 2023

At those prices, I'm just bypassing anything American, spending a little more, and checking "Lamborghini Huracan" off my bucket list.

Six-n-twins · Jan 18, 2023

Not to be a hater, but the graphics on the R are horrible. Disclaimer, I'm not a graphics guy to start. Took all my TRX stuff off too. But that is cringy as hell. The Rapto and aptor on the bed if you get red paint. The tiny 8's. And it costs so much. It's like they decided they need to slap something on last minute to visually differentiate it. I'd be so mad at myself for buying that. I'd have such terrible buyer's remorse. They should have done something to differentiate it that was substantial. Not just slap on some adhesive

Viper1500 · Jan 18, 2023

Six-n-twins said:
Not to be a hater, but the graphics on the R are horrible. Disclaimer, I'm not a graphics guy to start. Took all my TRX stuff off too. But that is cringy as hell. The Rapto and aptor on the bed if you get red paint. The tiny 8's. And it costs so much. It's like they decided they need to slap something on last minute to visually differentiate it. I'd be so mad at myself for buying that. I'd have such terrible buyer's remorse. I'd honestly buy a 3.5 and have the money left over for a used gt500

Me too. At least RAM made it an option to delete and save money. To each there own but I like the clean look without graphics.

BlueTRX · Jan 18, 2023

Ford F-150 Raptor R Spied Already Getting A Facelift

Time moves fast for the Ford F-150. The current Raptor R is just months old, but it will get a new look to match other F-150s in the lineup.

www.motor1.com

saturnfire · Jan 18, 2023

I called a local dealer in Houston that got 3 R's on the lot. (2 by the time I called). $150K +TTL. One was reserved for one of their best fleet customers he said that buys like 4 to 5 vehicles a year from him. He was not an a-hole, and actually said to try again next year....

. Prices may come down. He said the same thing the previous dealer told me. There are people that do not care about the markup...(ball players, multi-millionaire business owners, etc. ) I know a few years back Roger Clemen's kid walked into the Mac Haik Ford and walked out with the lifted super duty on the stand...

For the rest of us...we can wait and see if it comes down or...take a look at the TRX like I did...

timinnd · Jan 19, 2023

wac45 said:
Yep those graphics are horrible. A bunch of little 8s, silly.

Where are the 8s ?
And what are they to symbolize ? (What's the point of them ?)

RedBeard · Jan 19, 2023

timinnd said:
Where are the 8s ?
And what are they to symbolize ? (What's the point of them ?)

They're all over the bed side panels and because it's a V8. I don't get it either and don't think it looks all that great.

CustomPerformance · Jan 19, 2023

saturnfire said:
I called a local dealer in Houston that got 3 R's on the lot. (2 by the time I called). $150K +TTL. One was reserved for one of their best fleet customers he said that buys like 4 to 5 vehicles a year from him. He was not an a-hole, and actually said to try again next year.... . Prices may come down. He said the same thing the previous dealer told me. There are people that do not care about the markup...(ball players, multi-millionaire business owners, etc. ) I know a few years back Roger Clemen's kid walked into the Mac Haik Ford and walked out with the lifted super duty on the stand...

For the rest of us...we can wait and see if it comes down or...take a look at the TRX like I did...

Which Houston dealer has Raptor Rs on the lot? None show up on the inventory search on Ford.com.

wac45 · Jan 19, 2023

timinnd said:
Where are the 8s ?
And what are they to symbolize ? (What's the point of them ?)

The entire pattern on the hood and side decals are comprised of a bunch of 8s which when viewed from a distance are supposed to look like the dried, cracked ground of the desert. It is supposed to celebrate the fact they finally put a v8 back in the Raptor. In fact on each quarter panel is one V embedded in the design. (where's Waldo)

Doesn't appeal to me but I guess they felt the need to differentiate the R from the reguLar Raptor by more than just a colored R, painted tow hooks and a 1" higher hood scoop. Just not my taste.

LDN · Jan 19, 2023

RedBeard said:
They're all over the bed side panels and because it's a V8. I don't get it either and don't think it looks all that great.

Looks silly

timinnd · Jan 19, 2023

wac45 said:
The entire pattern on the hood and side decals are comprised of a bunch of 8s which when viewed from a distance are supposed to look like the dried, cracked ground of the desert. It is supposed to celebrate the fact they finally put a v8 back in the Raptor. In fact on each quarter panel is one V embedded in the design. (where's Waldo) Doesn't appeal to me but I guess they felt the need to differentiate the R from the reguLar Raptor by more than just a colored R, painted tow hooks and a 1" higher hood scoop. Just not my taste.

8s. Wow. That is just silly. I'd either order it without or take them off when I got them.

Putting 8s all over is ... Like ... "Hey ... we're going to production in 5 minutes! Quick ... We need something to differentiate! Think of something, quick!"

"How about a bunch of 8s?"

"Fine. Go with that!"

@JC · Jan 19, 2023

timinnd said:
8s. Wow. That is just silly. I'd either order it without or take them off when I got them.

Putting 8s all over is ... Like ... "Hey ... we're going to production in 5 minutes! Quick ... We need something to differentiate! Think of something, quick!"

"How about a bunch of 8s?"

"Fine. Go with that!"