Question Can... will Toyota build something to compete with this?

[H2O_MAN]

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Review

[garywdixon]

Base price: TBA
Engine: 5.4L V8

Enough said.

[SE2000]

I'm sure toyota has a vehicle that could compete with that. All manufacturers probably do. with 1 raptor they will sell many, with 4, nobody makes out.

[H2O_MAN]

Originally Posted by garywdixon

Base price: TBA
Engine: 5.4L V8

Enough said.

"The Raptor’s inaugural 320-horsepower, 5.4-liter V-8 engine with 390 pounds-feet of torque will be identical to the 5.4-liter V-8 available in the rest of the F-150 lineup, but that won’t be the case for long.

Several months after its summer debut, by the end of 2009, the Raptor will receive Ford’s brand-new, large-displacement, two-valve OHC 6.2-liter premium V-8. This is the engine formerly referred to as the Boss V-8, and the Hurricane before that. Final power figures haven’t been set, but it’s expected to be naturally aspirated and produce approximately 400 hp and more than 400 pounds-feet of torque."

[DocWard]

Originally Posted by H2O_MAN

"The Raptor’s inaugural 320-horsepower, 5.4-liter V-8 engine with 390 pounds-feet of torque will be identical to the 5.4-liter V-8 available in the rest of the F-150 lineup, but that won’t be the case for long.

Several months after its summer debut, by the end of 2009, the Raptor will receive Ford’s brand-new, large-displacement, two-valve OHC 6.2-liter premium V-8. This is the engine formerly referred to as the Boss V-8, and the Hurricane before that. Final power figures haven’t been set, but it’s expected to be naturally aspirated and produce approximately 400 hp and more than 400 pounds-feet of torque."

The reviews of the truck that I have read have been positive, and I am glad to see that Ford is still willing to make vehicles like it, but I don't see that it means that everyone else needs to follow with their own. Especially when you consider that we don't yet know a price tag. And lets be honest,
400hp and 400+ lb.ft from 6.2 L is not overly impressive, considering what Toyota is making with less displacement.

[H2O_MAN]

I'm not interested in everyone else following with their own, I just want TOYOTA to offer up a better Raptor.

[SE2000]

400 hp may be a conservative number just like they use to do with the 70's muscle cars. It also should be able to handle the mustang performance upgrades. For that kind of vehicle, hp is not as important as the torque

[ShaunM]

Why would Toyota want to lower their quality standards to build something like that?

[H2O_MAN]

Originally Posted by ShaunM

Why would Toyota want to lower their quality standards to build something like that?

What part of "better" do you not understand?

[mxsjw]

Originally Posted by H2O_MAN

Seems Toyota already offers something better than that...bring it!

[1stYoda]

Will this be able to actually TOW anything? Or will it be like all of the past Ford specialty trucks that can't tow for sh*t? How much money is the 6.2L truck going to cost. Probably close to or more than $40K. For that money, I'll add a SC to my new truck, pocket the cash and take a nice vacation.

[H2O_MAN]

Originally Posted by mxsjw

Seems Toyota already offers something better than that...bring it!

I don't see a long travel suspension on that Tundra...

[Marky_Mark]

I just built one somewhat on the ford webite...With the 6.2 it was $42,095.00 and not with all the options..Base is $39K with the 5.4. It tows up to 6000 lb and has a 1000-lb payload. It looks FUGLY to me.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/a...tor/index.html

[Manoah]

meh, i like it. but im a ford fan also. i was a ford fan before i was a toyota fan.

[rockstate45]

Ditto with Manoah, but I really like the thing.

Hell, Border Patrol is looking at buying them. Pricetag is aronud 40gs which is a big disheartening but, whatever. It's no different than a Limited DC but it's got a lot better suspension.

-rockstate