2016 [2017*] Raptor test mule spy shots

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I wonder if that's what the production exhaust will look like...

So you obviously had some fun with the truck - care to share some driving impressions? :)
 

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Bed did not strike the cab if that's what you're wondering. That piece was also a plastic/composite material.

That is what I was wondering. Wouldn't necessarily have been a bad thing, as I assume they are beating the **** out of the test mules. But good to hear that wasn't the issue. Any idea what caused the misalignment?
 

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I wonder if that's what the production exhaust will look like...

So you obviously had some fun with the truck - care to share some driving impressions? :)
That is not how the production exhaust will look. These were both prototype test mules with sensors and data loggers.

Sorry but I was not involved in the fun that was had with these trucks.
 

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And here I thought @Blind1 was the only person with curb feelers on his Raptor.

There is that white stripe at the bottom of the grill. I thought it was determined that was a reflection of light. Certainly looks like something in your pics.


They are nice photos @Chris's FX4. I like your dedication, following the truck to multiple locations on campus. I think this is my favorite color option on the 17. Lol...

Were these Roush trucks, do you know?

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And here I thought @Blind1 was the only person with curb feelers on his Raptor.


There is that white stripe at the bottom of the grill. I thought it was determined that was a reflection of light. Certainly looks like something in your pics.


They are nice photos @Chris's FX4. I like your dedication, following the truck to multiple locations on campus. I think this is my favorite color option on the 17. Lol...

Were these Roush trucks, do you know?

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Drive your raptor here!!!!
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The supercrew did have a Roush inspection sticker, that's as much as I know about that.

I found a third test mule late last night at the hotel, black scab with machined wheels, that had the white strip below the grille too. I believe this is just something that all of the test mules have from what I've noticed. Perhaps some way of making them identifiable from the front?
 
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