Spotted a Raptor R in the wild—first time seeing one up close!

Went to check out a job site today, and this guy had a Raptor R just sitting out front. First one I’ve actually seen in person!

Maybe it’s just your picture, but these new Raptors don’t look as good as the older ones.

Bin said:
Maybe it’s just your picture, but these new Raptors don’t look as good as the older ones.

I had to triple-check that this was actually a Raptor R. For something that costs over $100k, it doesn’t stand out much.

@Crosby
After the Baja incident, Ford has been a lot more low-key about making special editions stand out.

Sullivan said:
@Crosby
After the Baja incident, Ford has been a lot more low-key about making special editions stand out.

What was the Baja incident?

Dale said:

Sullivan said:
@Crosby
After the Baja incident, Ford has been a lot more low-key about making special editions stand out.

What was the Baja incident?

Ford released a truck with a ‘Baja package,’ and people assumed it could handle real Baja courses. Turns out, it couldn’t—the trucks ended up wrecked. The owners sued Ford for false advertising and won. Ever since, Ford has toned down how much they hype up special models.

I see Raptor R’s pretty regularly now. Kinda crazy how common they’re getting.