Up until this past Sunday I hadn't driven a new Bronco yet just knew I didn't want a 4 cylinder. I went to a Bronco Off Road Drive at Anthracite Off Road Adventure Park in PA. I have a Raptor on order and I knew wasn't going to drive one but got a non Sasquatch Badlands with lux package and 33"...
They changed the torque converter and might have upgraded some clutch plates in the Raptor, whatever numbers they release are going to be within the trans capacity, modifications are always a crap shoot.
Wow, 397hp & 474ft/lbs at the wheels is outstanding. With the changes Ford made to the 3.0L induction & exhaust for the Raptor I'm anxious to see what numbers they'll advertise.
My wife and I are heading out there Sunday morning, sounds like a lot of fun. I asked the Off-Roadeo people about having a Raptor available and they told me:
Hello Charles,
Congratulations on your Bronco Raptor order! We can understand your being excited to experience Raptor out on the trails...
That's silly, I'm switching from an unobtainable Wildtrak to an obtainable Raptor with a first day reservation. I applaud Ford for making that happen. Will some people beat the system? Of course but there's nothing you can do about it. I think Ford is focusing on delivering something rather...
Seems like a good fishing or hunting truck, depending on where you live. I don't see many people in the desert needing a snorkel, but if you live near a swamp, it's useful.
I got an email from Ford saying "Your Bronco Order Has Been Updated" then checked my ford account and it showed a Raptor. This is a golden ticket order.
Sounds like a lot of people talking up a storm here. I ordered with a "Golden Ticket" through a local Ford dealer, Freehold Ford NJ. Price is MSRP as are all the Bronco's they've sold. Received the confirmation from Ford immediately, my Ford site was updated showing a Code Orange Raptor.
Fairly...
From Ford Authority, 2021 Code Orange is metallic:
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Gains New Code Orange Color
https://fordauthority.com › 2021/07 › 2021-ford-f-150...
Jul 2, 2021 — Assigned order code CN, Code Orange is a metallic color that's one of eight colors available on the 2021 Ford F-150...
My dealer said come in tomorrow morning when the system has updated and there is less site traffic, it will have no bearing on where in line you will be.