Top 5 Things We “HATE” About the Second-Generation F-150 Raptor

Truth be told, we love the F-150 Raptor. However, it is not perfect and here are the things that we would change if we could.

We have been huge fans of the F-150 Raptor ever since it was first released. The second-generation Raptor continues our love affair. It is a kick ass truck. I know that of which I speak. The Raptor depicted here is my personal truck. However, if we are honest, it does have some things that annoy us. No vehicle can be perfect. Heck, even the next Bronco that we are all holding our breath for has some weak spots.

The Raptor is currently in a bit of a state of flux. There are a lot of rumors out there about what the next generation Raptor will be like. At this moment all we have to go by are those rumors. Ford has made no formal announcement regarding the specs of the next Raptor. In fact, they have not even confirmed the model, though we highly doubt it will be dropped. So, now is a good time to take another close look at the latest Raptor we have available to us. In so doing, these are our top five pet peeves.

That V6 Sound

The first-generation Raptor was available with either a 5.4L V8 or the brawnier 6.2L V8 engine. They sounded great and were befitting of the image and mission of the Raptor. The second-generation Raptor produces more power. That is good. It uses a twin-turbo V6. That is not so good. At least not from a sound and emotion standpoint. The V6 just sounds weak next to the V8. The big, bulging Raptor should have a V8. The current Raptor has a John Cena body and a Michael Jackson voice. It just doesn’t seem to match up. Please Ford, give us a proper V8 in the next-generation Raptor.

Joe Kucinski

Joe has been obsessed with cars since he got his very first Matchbox toy in the ‘70s. In 2003, he found a new obsession in track days that led to obtaining his SCCA competition license in 2015. In 2019, he became a certified driving instructor for the National Auto Sport Association. His love for all things four wheels has never wavered, whether it's driving some of the best cars in the world on the racetrack, tackling 2,000-mile road trips in 2-seat sports cars or being winched off the side of a mountaintop in a Jeep. Writing for the suite of Internet Brands Auto Communities sites, including Rennlist.com, Ford Truck Enthusiasts, 6 Speed and more allows him to share that knowledge and passion with others.