Ah, Ford Raptor, the paragon of off-road excess! With its engine boasting ‘power’ and ‘torque’ like they’re the new metrics for social success, it’s no surprise these vehicles deliver more ‘smiles per gallon’ than your average driver’s IQ. Electrification, you say? It’s about time the Raptor caught up with the rest of us in the ‘efficiency’ game, though let’s not hold our breath for a plug-in hybrid. The Bronco Raptor? It’s got the same powertrain as the Ranger Raptor, which is to say, just as impressive as your average SUV’s fuel economy. And for the F-150 Raptor R, a supercharged V8 that’s ‘delightful’ and ‘staggeringly powerful’? Sounds like a delightful recipe for sticker shock at the pump. Ford, if you’re ‘working through’ what electrification means, perhaps you could start by actually doing something meaningful about that ‘severely lacking’ mpg. Until then, let’s all just sit back and enjoy the show as the Raptor’s inevitable transition to electric just adds to the list of ‘scary’ changes car enthusiasts dread. Ford, your Raptor’s performance may be ‘delightful,’ but your efficiency is as ‘staggeringly powerful’ as your sales pitch for ‘efficient ICE engines’.
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