Ford should just get it over with and allow us to order them in 2021 for 2022 / 2023 Warthogs. Too bad they will not be released any earlier. Just saying...
I hear you. Most bag on the Raptor that have never drove and or owned one. I never owned one, but I have drove them. What stood out for me other than having some power is the fact it is hands down the most comfortable 4X4 pickup ride on the market.
I have traveled to Europe no less than 4-5 dozen times. To caveat, I always rent manual transmission cars in Europe... Why? Europeans know Americans will pay double the rental cost for an automatic.
No way my friend -- KH-59, the Warthog will draw the same crowd as the Raptor. The Warthog will actually perform well in the desert. I will leave the mall crawlers to their coffee-can exhaust systems like the ones we have all seen on civics and acuras.
How about Ford giving us the 300 Straight 6 engine with a non-Chinese 7 spd manual? I will take less HP and TQ for its straight-forward construction and reliability. Just saying.
The Bronco Base is most likely better in all areas except the weak diffs and IMHO the 2.3. (I much rather have an old school engine). Other than that better than the original. I will have to admit I miss the simplicity of the cars of the pre 70s.