The Raptor excels at desert-style off-roading. Wait until the pavement runs out, then hammer it. It rolls more than it ought to, and there's no reward if you approach its modest cornering limits.
On tight city streets or mountain roads, the Ford Raptor can feel big and ponderous. Our 60-0 mph panic-stop test yielded an excessively long stop of 138 feet. Though the pedal action is fine for typical use, the truck's emergency stopping distances are long (the primary culprit: the big all-terrain tires). The 10-speed automatic shifts quickly and unobtrusively.īraking performance isn't quite as good. Our test truck scooted to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds, which is impressively quick for a full-size light-duty pickup. The Raptor's turbo V6 engine makes it a truly quick machine in just about any circumstance. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. Edmunds' Expert Rating The Edmunds Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. Is this pretty much a street-legal Trophy Truck? Read our Expert Rating to find out. Designed to be capable of high-speed off-road use, the Ford Raptor features a wider track, a stronger frame, a special long-travel suspension with Fox dampers, meaty all-terrain tires and a standard 450-horsepower V6 engine. The combination makes it one of the most versatile trucks available and justifies the F-Series as the top-selling vehicle on the market.Īt the top of the lineup is the F-150 Raptor, a truck so beefy that it might as well come with its own lumberjack flannel shirt and lifetime access to the Dirt Every Day internet show. It has the guts to tow and haul at the top of its class, yet it also offers a wide range of luxury and technology features. Only time will tell if any other issues arrive with this newest purchase.The 2020 Ford F-150 is a perfect example of the tough yet modern full-size pickup truck. However, TFLT has decided to keep the truck and continue with its video series. Regardless, spending $77,000 on a brand-new 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor just for it to arrive with broken components and surprise mileage must lead to a deeply unpleasant experience. Thankfully, TFLT noted that the Ford dealership dealing with the situation said it would take care of the broken switch. The question now remains whether this was broken from the factory or damaged during those mysterious pre-delivery miles. In the video, it appears as if it is just swiveling in place, not actually doing anything. During its first drive over the weekend, TFLT noticed that the button used to adjust the Raptors side mirrors was completely broken. To add insult to injury, this “brand-new” 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor arrived with broken components. RELATED: Broken 2020 Land Rover Defender Spends Over 21 Days at the Dealership This Ford Raptor also arrived with broken components Worst of all, they didn’t mention the mileage discrepancy until after the truck was paid for. As you’d expect, the dealer gave no discount and chose to sell the Raptor as if it were a brand-new truck.
However, TFLT noted that the distance between the two dealerships mentioned is around 500 miles, leaving over 600 miles of mysterious use. In response, the dealership claims the miles were covered traveling in between dealerships. Instead of having the usual mileage of a brand-new car, this Raptor had already covered around 1,100 miles. Upon receiving the Ford F-150 Raptor, TFLT noticed something quite odd with the truck. As a result, TFLT committed to buying the truck and paid for it before taking delivery. Thankfully there was no over sticker price adjustment on this one. Since this second Raptor is fully-loaded, it carries an MSRP of about $77,000.
The reason was that interest had recently spiked for the Raptor, and the dealership adjusted the price in response, despite advertising the lower price.Īfter passing on that grossly overpriced 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor, TFLT found another truck closer to its headquarters. That’s where the salesman told TFLT that the truck was actually on sale for $75,000. Upon seeing the online listing and price, TFLT decided to call the dealership. After conducting a brief search, a brand-new truck was found in Texas with an MSRP of around $65,000. Major problems began right as The Fast Lane Truck attempted to buy a 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor.
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