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<blockquote data-quote="combatninja" data-source="post: 1369186" data-attributes="member: 22285"><p>I am sure that Ford has both engineers and beancounters on the "V8 for the Raptor" case but the biggest determinant for the V8 Raptor will, without a doubt, be that Ram 1500 Rebel TRX. If that thing starts eating into Raptor sales significantly, I think we will see a return of the V8. That said, I don't think that TRX is due until 2021 so we are probably looking at the 3rd generation Raptor at that point I would assume. I really do not think that Ford will put a V8 into<em> this </em>Raptor. </p><p>Ram is already gaining massive amounts of market share, mostly at the expense of the Silverado, so they have tasted blood and would probably love to own the lucrative full-size off roady segment as well. Their Power Wagon is simply positioned differently and, as executed, represents no threat to the Ford. If I were running Ford, I would be scrambling to get ahead of the curve and would be preparing a V8 Raptor to debut prior to the TRX launch to steal some of its thunder. If that TRX bases below $70K, it is going to eat the Ford's lunch. They are already talking about two versions: a full fat version with all 700+ Hellcat horsepowers and a "lite" version with more like 500ish. That lite version, priced in the mid-$60K range should terrify Ford execs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="combatninja, post: 1369186, member: 22285"] I am sure that Ford has both engineers and beancounters on the "V8 for the Raptor" case but the biggest determinant for the V8 Raptor will, without a doubt, be that Ram 1500 Rebel TRX. If that thing starts eating into Raptor sales significantly, I think we will see a return of the V8. That said, I don't think that TRX is due until 2021 so we are probably looking at the 3rd generation Raptor at that point I would assume. I really do not think that Ford will put a V8 into[I] this [/I]Raptor. Ram is already gaining massive amounts of market share, mostly at the expense of the Silverado, so they have tasted blood and would probably love to own the lucrative full-size off roady segment as well. Their Power Wagon is simply positioned differently and, as executed, represents no threat to the Ford. If I were running Ford, I would be scrambling to get ahead of the curve and would be preparing a V8 Raptor to debut prior to the TRX launch to steal some of its thunder. If that TRX bases below $70K, it is going to eat the Ford's lunch. They are already talking about two versions: a full fat version with all 700+ Hellcat horsepowers and a "lite" version with more like 500ish. That lite version, priced in the mid-$60K range should terrify Ford execs. [/QUOTE]
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