Bigger? You bet. The first two generations of the Raptor rode on 35-inch tires. That s what comes standard on the third-gen Raptor, but an optional upgrade package gets you 37s, making this the first factory light-duty pickup truck to offer such large tires. The upgrade rubber is so huge, Ford had to modify the rear frame rails to get a full-size spare tire to mount under the bed.
Faster? Assuredly. While Ford hasn t released horsepower or torque figures, the company says the familiar 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 delivers better low-end torque. And in an interview with
Road & Track, Ford Performance engineer Jack Cooper confirmed that the new Raptor will exceed the 106-mph top speed of the second-generation truck, which was speed limited due to tire constraints.
Motor1, citing a a post made on the JL Wrangler Forums by a person claiming to be a buyer, reports the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 will start at around $75,000. That s around $25,000 more than the next most expensive trim. It s also over $3000 more than FCA s other new-for-2020 star, the Hellcat-powered Ram 1500 TRX.
A Jeep spokesperson declined to comment on Wrangler Rubicon 392 pricing when reached by
Road & Track via email.
While new BMW M3 money might be tough to swallow for an SUV that starts under 30 grand, there s likely good reason for the high MSRP. We re guessing Jeep had to do a whole bunch of reengineering to the chassis, drivetrain, and body to get that V-8 to fit properly and run reliably enough to warranty. Plus, it also has to drive well something that takes a lot of development to get right.