First Drive: The New 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R is the Best Raptor EVER…that Few Can Afford! 

The look on your face when you went over the jump........PRICELESS

Going 75 on that dirt is wild.

As everyone is saying, this truck is awesome and everyone loves it, however, no one can afford it. Lol

The 2024 Raptor R is a beast.

@3:00 “alright I’m gonna stop giggling” is all you need to watch. This statement alone sold me on the truck.😂

I went to my local Ford dealer to look at a Ranger Raptor. $20k markup on the Ranger and they had a Raptor R on the lot with a $40k markup and a Braptor with a $30k markup. I went to the Chevy dealer and bought a Colorado Bison for $2k UNDER sticker. Ford dealers are ridiculous!

It's always amusing & rare to see Andre struggle to get his words out coherently! To me it has to be impressive to affect Andre that much...LOL.

Thanks for showing us about this! Not feasible for me but I enjoy learning about all new vehicles! You have a great job!

Beautiful truck! It's OK to be a fanboy for the last of the V8 supercharged trucks, LOL. 😁

This is the coolest truck on the market this year.

The engine roars like a Lion and the suspension is unbelievable. Thanks for the report Andrey, well done.

I'm glad that you had a blast driving that super truck, Andre.

Awesome Video. Really Enjoyed this one Andre. Looks like you had a Blast !

Ford Raptor R is such an awesome truck. Only wish that Ford didn't drop the Torsen front differential on the Raptors.

My brothers. You need more go pros and an fpv drone for a review like this

I like that white. I saw one in that green-purple color the other day and it was beautiful

Full size trucks for the most part are no longer attainable by the average person. With monthly payments as much as a mortgage. The maintenance costs on these vehicles are insane. These videos are no longer useful for a person shopping, more like for entertainment purposes only.

Andre that was Awesome! 😎

Thank you Andrey for you honest review. Yes most won't be able to afford it but that's doesn't take away it being a great truck. Enjoy the video I'm sure it was a blast although sometimes consurning because of the cost.

When I ordered my Tremor last year (February), I was leaning towards ordering a Raptor. The local dealer said it may be WELL over 6 months for delivery if they even accepted the order. Although the Raptor has some clearance advantages, I'm happy with the Tremor and the front Torsen. Peace, Love!!

You really nailed it at the end about the performance but price.

Love the Raptor!! Such a beautiful 😍 and capable truck!! Sadly out of my price range 😢😅. Thanks for the video guys! Loving all the content!

You Have To Love Ford Performance!!! Other Manufacturers Are Missing The Opportunity!! People Are Not Buying Into The EV World!! 👍

It's so cool that in 2024 you can buy a production SUPERTRUCK! I dreamed of this concept when I was a kid looking at production supercars.

That Raptor R is dope❤

Loved your video. Thank you for the opportunity to live vicariously. It’s quicker and cheaper - because life is too short to do everything yourself. 😀 I spent 12 years saving for my 22 V6 and I haven’t regretted it for one second. It’s already taken me to places I’d never dreamed I could visit. I know how you feel when you say your driving skills aren’t up to the truck’s capabilities. I’m definitely that way and I marvel at the truck’s ability to compensate for my weaknesses. My only complaint with the truck is that it’s too easy to be an a-hole. Merely being present in a Code Orange Raptor is apparently a challenge to the manhood of any nearby male driving a pickup. Tormenting BMWs and Jeeps is child’s play. For an old gray hair like me, i find it a struggle to maintain good behavior when I can just gently squeeze that right pedal and . . . .

The sound of the Engine is insane!

Great job Andrey! Sharing your genuine excitement in the experience is priceless!

This will look very nice at a celebrity mansion driveway.

I will still know by this vid that it is still an unaffordable unicorn.....thanks TFL.....👍

I love all tfl cast but I wouldn’t watch trucks with out Andre. He is the man. He loves what he does

make a 2 door, short bed, and i'm sold..

I've always thought Raptors are the perfect truck to have on a Montana ranch if you don't use it as a work truck.

Take note TFL, that’s where those types of trucks need to be tested. JV, Anza Borrego! Not Moab or some forest road with sharp rocks. Leave those trails to jeeps and broncos

That grinn, says Smiles per Gallon!!!

Always appreciate your honest reviews. Only if I had $110k burning a hole in my pocket would I get it. Otherwise, Tremor might fit me better as you described in another review. Keep up the good work and good times!

The panoramic sunroof on the Ranger Raptor is the only thing we miss here in Europe on the available options we have.

The dual valve rebound and compression knobs are color coded the same way as on a mountain bike shock. Funny.

Fun Truck!

This truck is the equivalent of a supercar. High performance comes at a price.

Is it just me, or does it feel like it's been forever since a Ranger Raptor video. Almost as much time as I've been waiting on mine to be delivered since ordering it over a year ago lol.

Looks like fun. God bless America.

To the person that designed the R graphics for 2024. You made the graphics delete option an easy decision.

This comment section is so goddamn whiny. Bet you guys don’t complain about the price of a base 911 being over 100k and having sub 400 hp.

new stuff, how abrasive is sand on the clear coat? just blasts off like a butterfly on a dandelion after a wind gust?

Did they beef up the steering rod that Mike broke on his yt channel?

Are you gonna drive the 24 v6 raptor as well?

yes plz

Awesome truck! The graphics are a head scratcher I don’t get them

Do you guys run it easy for the first 1,000 miles and change the oil after the break-in period before ragging these machines out?

That's my absolute dream truck, sadly I live in Europe, there's two Raptor Rs listed for sale relatively close to me, both cost about 230k € ~250k $ before taxes and stuff, needless to say I will never own one.

Tough day at the office I see!

Yes, right now that is the ultimate high speed off roader. GM has never even tried to compete and Stellantis quit even though they had the ability to offer up to 840 hp with existing engines. A shame really. Good job Ford, good bye Stellantis, shame on you GM.

I'll be honest when it comes to trucks ppl live watching out. When it's out of budget, we don't care for it. Sports cars, on the other hand, are more appealing to us even if we can't afford it. Top gear the straight pipes to name a few.

Should have compared the 37 pp to the R in this vid

It’s looks like a first gen

For those of us who have the 23' Ford should upgrade the suspension and heads up display for the 23's, not more than a year and those are pivotal upgrades. I mean the truck is over 100k. Just my opinion....

You lucky duck you 😍

This truck Brought the kid inside Andre out😂😂

I'll keep my '21 XLT with the 5.0 Coyote and use the rest of the cash for a bed full of dirt bikes.

I'm just glad to see Ford still making badass trucks. If I could afford a truck for over 100K I would definitely get this over that electric crap (lightning).

Quite a few comments stating that “nobody” can afford this truck. Yet, Ford is selling these trucks at rapid pace [days on lot]. What some people may be overlooking is that the curb weight of this truck makes for a prime choice when it comes to a business write down (i.e. hedge against higher taxable income). Here in Silicon Valley; buying a Rapor R proves to be an excellent counter to what would otherwise be a “money grab” from the IRS. Do people not grasp that starting a business and using legal tax efficiencies are at your disposal if you choose to pursue such opportunities?

It’s a beautiful truck. It sucks how dealerships take advantage of people and mark them up $40,000, very unethical from their behalf. I hope one day we can buy directly from the OEM.

The truck is cool. However, the fact that these trucks are all $100,000 is stupid. I don't see why they can't build us a functionally good truck with a lot less luxury. Prices of trucks are just out of hand. It's stupid.

I wish Ford would build a lot of the raptor r and charge less money. but for money you would think Ford would put the shocks on the rear axle up higher on the axle

I hope ford has enough warehouses to store these unaffordable monsters. They are just dreams for us now.

Beautiful truck 🛻 but antenna is way too long. I drive my truck 🛻 into the UCSF hospital car park which some are 3-4 levels. My F150 Antenna touches the ceiling all the time and including my car garage door. Ford needs to change it to a shark fin or a shorter antenna please TFL. Please tell Ford.

If Ford and all other legacy automakers wanna stay alive they gotta get rid of the dealership markups

What a truck. It’s a shame that the dealers are such greedy 🤬 Just gives Ford such a bad rap. All manufactures, actually, since all dealer do/have done it. And done so for a long time.

Let's have a Maverick Raptor for the people...

A real truck for the common blue collar working man

You done good Andre! The truck looks impressive, though it irritates me that they have the fake power bulge on the hood. No need for nonsense.

They secretly removed the front torsen diff

Out of control awesome truck. If money was no object then it would be in my garage.

Would love to see the same course in a Land Cruiser vs. Raptor video.

Ford Raptor R has always been the best I think you should test the cyber truck and the hummer ev against it Johnson Valley The video was really fun to watch and it looks like you had lots of fun.

"If you already have a 2023 Raptor R, is it worth upgrading?" The people who answer "yes" to that question (regardless of the specific vehicle) are the reason car prices are so outsized.

People need to stop complaining about the price on this. It’s literally a brand new “super truck”. It’s supposed to be fun and ridiculous. Just enjoy the video

Everyone is complaining about how much the truck costs but yet the truck sells out every year!

You should have brought the Cyber truck to do a side-by-side testing so I don't have to listen to my Tesla Kool-Aid drinking friends that the Cyber truck is superior.

What is we have a Gen1? Lol

Maybe lower the tire pressure to 12 psi …

why are the models being released so late in the year ,2025 models should be out in mid august

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Here in Mexico some places are selling these for more than 175k USD if you want it right now, I honestly prefer a polaris or a canam and hava a regular truck to tow it, after all they are better off road than this truck and everything is cheaper if things go wrong

So... 5 whole minutes of driving in sand idiocy without stating the price of the vehicle... Proper journalism.

as a TRX owner I'm glad Ford did this. I hope Ram pulls their head out of their a$$ and comes back with something incredible.

The final nail in the TRX coffin.

Ditch the damn ridiculous Texas sized moon/sunroofs. I can imagine the glass breaking with the flexing/impacts.

If I could afford to refuel this thing I would be lining up like an apple fan boy for a new iphone

Every truck review is followed by comments “oh my goodness, I can’t believe how expensive trucks have gotten”. No shit! Someone else comment something useful.

Ford ... the most recalled vehicle for the last 3 years 😊

Full pick up truck are available and affordable everywhere, all kind of brands. This raptor R is a super truck. The only truck in the world that is like this from the factory. So is supposed to be costly for what it is. I don’t see why people are complaining, no this will never cost 60k like you like. And on top you have inflation too.

After essentially innovating the market of pseudo production/consumer-level 'super trucks' with the first gen Raptor, I'm still not sold on Ford really doing it best other than being first. The TRX pushed the bar up to extraordinary levels, but with either entry, the price point was borderline ridiculous for the people that really enjoy these options. It is somewhat comical with Ram's marketing towards the Raptor, then bowing out of the competition entirely just when things were getting interesting.

It looks like a ranger

I want to see this go head to head with the Cybertruck in these dune and Baja style rides. Enough with the towing already, we know they’re not meant for that

Save 70 grand and throw a whipple on a 5.0 tremor and you have basically the same

If we are going to be forced to watch videos filled with unobtainum, at least trade out the old dudes and put up some hot babes to watch, keep us entertained!

Looking at this huge over priced monster I can understand why the Mavericks are selling like crazy

I hate new design of F150 LINE UP, SPECIALLY the front facia and headlight design.