Rumor: The Ford F-150 Raptor Is Getting the Mustang GT500's Supercharged V-8

[RAPTERRIER]

The TRX is confirmed which is likely the way I'll go. The Ford dealers are going to gouge the hell out of people.

 

[Truckzor]

The C & D article is just a rumor and no more reliable than anyone else. Until Ford confirms anything, all are pure speculation.

Are you serious?

Car and Driver: "Multiple sources within Ford are telling us that the company is building a Raptor with the Mustang GT500's 5.2-liter supercharged V-8"

Car Buzz (whose website is a complete rip off of C&D's): "According to Car and Driver..."

I repeat. Are you serious?

 

[Truckzor]

The TRX is confirmed which is likely the way I'll go. The Ford dealers are going to gouge the hell out of people.

Personally, I don't care how cool that center stack is, it's still a Dodge and Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep (now Fiat or whoever else bought that ************* company most recently) engineering/manufacturing has always been sub par. Always.

And you will definitely be in the minority, by the way...

 

[Raptorguy1]

Are you serious?

Car and Driver: "Multiple sources within Ford are telling us that the company is building a Raptor with the Mustang GT500's 5.2-liter supercharged V-8"

Car Buzz (whose website is a complete rip off of C&D's): "According to Car and Driver..."

I repeat. Are you serious?

I'm indeed serious. "Multiple sources" is as good as someone thinks they heard something but may not have a clue about. Unfounded rumors get started in the workplace all the time. I worked for the same company for 37 years. I know how that stuff goes. These rumors have been going on for several years and haven't happened yet. Until Ford makes an official announcement, C & D can speculate all they want. That's all it is.

 

[RAPTERRIER]

Personally, I don't care how cool that center stack is, it's still a Dodge and Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep (now Fiat or whoever else bought that ************* company most recently) engineering/manufacturing has always been sub par. Always.

And you will definitely be in the minority, by the way...

For me it has nothing to do w/ the screen, I think it's a bit overkill. The interiors of the Gen V 1500's are really nice however. I like the exteriors as well, especially compared to the run of the mill F150's. Using the new Ram 1500 to build the TRX off of, and using the Hellcat engine, 8 spd transmission King shocks, 35's+ etc is going to be a badass truck. And my '12 Ram 1500 was a great truck, I had no complaints with it. My Raptor has been good too, so no loyalty bias here.

I'm too old to be a fanboy. None of the manufacturers give two ***** about their customers. They solely make products to extract dollars out of your wallet.

 

[jaz13]

A little something for the bigger is always better crowd to enjoy.

 

[Truckzor]

I'm indeed serious. "Multiple sources" is as good as someone thinks they heard something but may not have a clue about. Unfounded rumors get started in the workplace all the time. I worked for the same company for 37 years. I know how that stuff goes. These rumors have been going on for several years and haven't happened yet. Until Ford makes an official announcement, C & D can speculate all they want. That's all it is.

So, because you worked with a bunch of drama queens, Car & Driver, a long standing highly reputable publication, is lying about speaking to Ford?

I don't think that is logical.

 

[jaz13]

So, because you worked with a bunch of drama queens, Car & Driver, a long standing highly reputable publication, is lying about speaking to Ford?

I don't think that is logical.

If it was confirmed by Ford, C&D wouldn't have labeled it "rumor". They probably got the information straight from a Ford intern's roommate's ex-girlfriend's Instagram account. You can take that one straight to the bank.

 

[MikeEby]

I haven't posted in this forum since I bought my Plain Jane work truck. I had a feeling there would be thread on this topic near the top of the list of threads. Not sayin it won't happen, but I would be surprised.

 

[Truckzor]

If it was confirmed by Ford, C&D wouldn't have labeled it "rumor". They probably got the information straight from a Ford intern's roommate's ex-girlfriend's Instagram account. You can take that one straight to the bank.

Though you are an equally (un)reliable source as "Car Buzz", I will not be taking any of your whimsical speculation to the bank. Thank you.