Regardless of how you feel about the Ford Raptor (I think it is pretty cool) you have to love this shot!
Grrrrrrr!
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Sept. 3, 2009 9:33 a.m. pinchvalve UltraDork
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Sept. 3, 2009 9:37 a.m. John Brown MegaDork
I have that picture I added "tree huggers nom nom nom!"
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Sept. 3, 2009 9:40 a.m. Capt Slow Reader
wow, thats pretty sweet!
Looks like CGI though....
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Sept. 3, 2009 9:45 a.m. RossD HalfDork
Thats the new mars rover, I think?
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Sept. 3, 2009 11:38 a.m. fastEddie Dork
I saw a FoMoCo produced 1-hr special about the Raptor on Speed, seems like a pretty sweet and capable truck.
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Sept. 3, 2009 12:31 p.m. 2002maniac Reader
BA
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Sept. 3, 2009 3:20 p.m. RX Reven' Reader
A good commercial would be to show a guy getting his truck un-stuck by stuffing a bunch of Spotted Owls under the wheels for traction.
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Sept. 3, 2009 3:29 p.m. Autolex Reader
RX Reven' wrote:
A good commercial would be to show a guy getting his truck un-stuck by stuffing a bunch of Spotted Owls under the wheels for traction.
that is AWESOME!
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Sept. 3, 2009 3:35 p.m. parker New Reader
No, that is ignorant and sad.
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Sept. 3, 2009 4:13 p.m. suprf1y Reader
No, it's funny.
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Sept. 3, 2009 4:15 p.m. ultraclyde New Reader
You're right. Spotted Owls give you zero traction and they're too small - you'll need tons of them. Tree huggers are much better for added traction and much more common. The overweight ones in the spotless Land Rovers work best.
GREAT pic.
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Sept. 3, 2009 4:28 p.m. ignorant PowerDork
as much as I like prerunners.. I think this truck is lame.
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Sept. 3, 2009 4:34 p.m. John Brown MegaDork
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Sept. 3, 2009 5:30 p.m. RX Reven' Reader
ultraclyde wrote:
You're right. Spotted Owls give you zero traction and they're too small - you'll need tons of them.
Point taken…but the convenience of being able seal up any radiator leaks that may have developed by cracking open some Spotted Owl eggs and pouring them in is really nice wouldn’t you say?
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Sept. 3, 2009 6:02 p.m. DirtyBird222 Dork
i'd rock one especially with the new hurricane motor....wait gotta be PC as to not piss off hurricane victims.......BOSS motor. It'll either have a 5.4L 24v SOHC v8 or a 6.2L 24v sohc v8 (the BOSS). $40k is a bit much for a truck, but it's pretty cool. But just think 20k more and you get a CTS-V
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Sept. 3, 2009 10:51 p.m. HappyAndy Reader
I think that Top Gear is over due for a Mexican adventure
All this tree-hugger bashing is coming across in Jeremy Clarson's voice as I read it
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Sept. 3, 2009 10:58 p.m. Run_Away New Reader
Wow, any hi-res versions of that? Would make an awesome wallpaper.
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Sept. 3, 2009 11:13 p.m. CLNSC3 New Reader
I hadn't heard of the Raptor before this but after reading about it a little bit online it sounds like it would be fun as hell if you could actually find a place to run it flat out! Too bad you can't get it with a diesel engine!
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Sept. 4, 2009 5:38 a.m. Feedyurhed Reader
parker wrote:
No, that is ignorant and sad.
Agreed.
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Sept. 4, 2009 6:44 a.m. ignorant PowerDork
Feedyurhed wrote:
parker wrote:
No, that is ignorant and sad.
Agreed.
no.. I am ignorant and sleep deprived.
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Sept. 4, 2009 6:58 a.m. ignorant PowerDork
Look here's the reason why i think that truck is lame, I have the same problem with the wrangler rubicon...
It's my belief that most true offroad enthusiasts are tree huggers in one shape or another. To a point they want to protect the wild places of our world because they want to travel there in their rigs and test them.
We're at a point where lands are being taken away from 4x4 guys(especially in the East) and the last thing we need is some moron in a raptor ripping around some place and ruining it for the rest of us.. I'm just scared that something like this is going to make the bubbas go out tear up too much crap... All it takes is one bud light fueled romp through a wetland area.
I know it's a pretty weak argument, especially when the truck is such a nice bit of kit... but.............
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Sept. 4, 2009 7:33 a.m. JFX001 Dork
I like the Raptor for what it is...and the fact that the Lightning started out this way as well.Maybe there is a performance truck from Ford in the future?
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Sept. 4, 2009 7:54 a.m. alfadriver HalfDork
ignorant wrote:
Look here's the reason why i think that truck is lame, I have the same problem with the wrangler rubicon...
It's my belief that most true offroad enthusiasts are tree huggers in one shape or another. To a point they want to protect the wild places of our world because they want to travel there in their rigs and test them.
We're at a point where lands are being taken away from 4x4 guys(especially in the East) and the last thing we need is some moron in a raptor ripping around some place and ruining it for the rest of us.. I'm just scared that something like this is going to make the bubbas go out tear up too much crap... All it takes is one bud light fueled romp through a wetland area.
I know it's a pretty weak argument, especially when the truck is such a nice bit of kit... but.............
While I totally see your point, bear in mind that the group of off roaders this is supposed to appeal to are the ones who like Trophy Trucks, and going down Baja- not rock climbing and trail riding. Not that I'm trying to change your mind, but just a little tid bit.
Eric
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Sept. 4, 2009 9:32 a.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork
suprf1y wrote:
No, it's funny.
+1 It's like a dead baby joke. The concept of actually doing it is disgusting, but the surreal level of offensiveness is hilarious
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Sept. 4, 2009 10:53 a.m. RX Reven' Reader
For those that have tried um’, you know Spotted Owls are pretty gamey tasting except for that little piece right behind the neck. It’s a hassle, but to fill up on good eaten’, you’ve got to carve out the good section of at least a dozen birds and toss the rest.
