Photo: Ford Trucks on Twitter
The Big Three in Detroit have always been friends at odds, taking inspiration from one another while also competing for the same customers. Their relationship also includes a fair bit of tongue-in-cheek trolling, and the latest example in this sense comes from Ram Trucks over the engine in the F-150 Raptor for the 2021 model year.
“Pop the hood” commented on the video teaser for the all-new pickup truck may not seem like a big deal to some people, but it actually is because Ram is the undisputed leader in the suck-squeeze-bang-blow department. Just like the outgoing F-150 Raptor, the 2021 redesign is going to feature the same ol’ 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 and 10-speed automatic transmission.
There’s no denying the six-pot motor will get small bumps in horsepower and pound-feet of torque, but looking at the bigger picture, the Baja-style TRX has the upper hand thanks to the gas-guzzling, yet hair-raising Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 motor. Adding insult to injury, Ford uses Active Noise Control to pump fake induction and exhaust sounds through the speakers.
If you take a look through the comments of the following tweets, you’ll understand that Ram isn’t the only troll here. “If you want me to replace my 6.2-liter Raptor, you better give it a V8 and no pumped-in engine sounds,” wrote Jim Kitchen. “I so need a V8 option,” commented Kimberly Duncan.
Those comments hit very hard considering how many dollars were spent on the development and marketing of the EcoBoost line. Thankfully, though, an eight-cylinder engine is very plausible as an option or a limited edition.
Only the Shelby GT500 utilizes the Predator V8 at the present moment, a 5.2-liter blown engine that would give the Ram 1500 TRX a pretty good run for its money thanks to 760 horsepower as opposed to 720 horsepower. In terms of torque, Fiat Chrysler has the upper hand with 650 pound-feet (881 Nm) compared to 625 pound-feet (847 Nm) for the king of the Mustangs.
There’s no denying the six-pot motor will get small bumps in horsepower and pound-feet of torque, but looking at the bigger picture, the Baja-style TRX has the upper hand thanks to the gas-guzzling, yet hair-raising Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 motor. Adding insult to injury, Ford uses Active Noise Control to pump fake induction and exhaust sounds through the speakers.
If you take a look through the comments of the following tweets, you’ll understand that Ram isn’t the only troll here. “If you want me to replace my 6.2-liter Raptor, you better give it a V8 and no pumped-in engine sounds,” wrote Jim Kitchen. “I so need a V8 option,” commented Kimberly Duncan.
Those comments hit very hard considering how many dollars were spent on the development and marketing of the EcoBoost line. Thankfully, though, an eight-cylinder engine is very plausible as an option or a limited edition.
Only the Shelby GT500 utilizes the Predator V8 at the present moment, a 5.2-liter blown engine that would give the Ram 1500 TRX a pretty good run for its money thanks to 760 horsepower as opposed to 720 horsepower. In terms of torque, Fiat Chrysler has the upper hand with 650 pound-feet (881 Nm) compared to 625 pound-feet (847 Nm) for the king of the Mustangs.
ãPOP THE HOOD
— Ram Trucks (@RamTrucks) January 30, 2021
We’re ready to dish some serious dirt tomorrow. #FordRaptor pic.twitter.com/pVU0s63VYi
— Ford Trucks (@FordTrucks) February 2, 2021
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