I was wondering if the ford raptor coming back. Does anyone know?

 

There are pictures of test mules with the new cab but wearing the old bed and front end as camo, so i think it will be coming back. The question is when.

 

Best guess is 2016. Now the bigger question is, what engine will it have? TT 5.0L?

 

Ford's website recently stated under Q&A for the new F150 that Raptor news was to come later. Now that the 2015 F150 page is live, I don't think the Q&A section is there anymore. If Raptor news is to come, there could only be two options. 1. "Ford will no longer off the Raptor (I highly doubt they would waste their time with a press release for that). 2. 2016 F150 Raptor (that's what I am betting on). I could see three possible engines: 1. 3.5 EcoBoost, 2. 5.0 EcoBoost or supercharged, 3. GT350 engine that should be announced soon. But Ford hasn't always been predictable, and maybe these options are too predictable, and Ford will offer something completely new?

 

I think the Raptor was pretty successful for it's two purposes. 1) it was a "halo" vehicle, that generated buzz for the entire truck lineup, and 2) , it actually sold pretty well.
I think they had so much on their plates with the new model F150 that they were planning a year or two off to make the new Raptor. My guess is that it'll be badged as a 2017 model, available mid 2016

 

You talking about the one they made 2 years ago that people played to win from Halo 4? That thing was freakin awesome! 2013 Ford F150 Raptor Halo 4 Xbox Enclosure 198710 Photo 16 - trucktrend.com

I think with how well they were selling they would be stupid not to bring it back. An article I read about a year or two ago said that they were selling faster than they were making them. I wonder if it'll launch (if they do bring it back) at the same time the new 9 and 10 speed auto transmissions roll out? They could wait until then which is early 2017 (18 months from 2015 MY)?

Then I wonder if they're bringing back the Raptor if they'll bring back the short lived Tremor?

 

My dealer has one of the few remaining Raptors left in the area. When i was having my oil changed this past Friday I took a gander to kill some time.

What a machine!! But, the EPA estimates are dismal at best and that should be expected for such a truck. Truck Trend continues to report sightings of 2016/17 test mules so yes, I'm confident that she'll make a strong re-appearance. I'm also confident that the 6.2L is completely gone given that the MPG's really suck. Well, maybe they don't suck for such a built truck but you all know what I mean.

If I were a betting man, I'd lay my money on some form of a boosted engine mated to the new transmission.

 

I think that the 5.0L is more than enough engine for the truck. Supercharge it and it'll be even better. I think the whole turbocharging craze is becoming a bit nuts. It just adds a bit more complexity and cost that is kind of unnecessary. *Rant Over*

 

The Raptor will be back! 2016 is what I've read and it will have the 3.5 Ecoboost as it's power plant!

 

after reading about the GM Reaper, with 550 hp, I don't think the 3.5 will be enough to compete...think 7.0L

 

They are ridiculously popular even at a significant cost ......suspect they could put any engine in at any cost and they'd sell.....these things were rolled out in the middle of a devastating economic recession and they couldn't make em fast enough

 

Since the Reaper is an after market tuner build (not official GM) I doubt Ford is worried about it (plus that thing has a nose only a mother could love).

If GM makes any serious attempt to compete, it would be with the Colorado ZR2 (just a concept for now), allowing for a light(er) Raptor with the 3.5L Eco stomp on it pretty handily.