As a current Raptor owner and a patient buyer of the next generation Raptor, I say bring it. The competition will only make the Raptor a better product. I would have preferred a V8 EcoBoost in the new generation and 37 inch tires, so this new Ram could force their hand on making some changes in the near future.
I'm surprised it has taken Ram/Dodge this long to try to do a production truck, as they have had the Ram Runner kit available through the Mopar catalog which allowed you to build a competent truck that was comparable to the Raptor. Does anyone know why they wouldn't have built a production truck since the parts were basically available through the Mopar catalog?
I know it is basically a Raptor knockoff, but I do think it looks good, and I'll bet it is competent. However, I think "Americas off-road truck leader," is quite a stretch. That media release is chock full of hyperbole, and I got a good laugh out if it.
Kev-Mo, your tundra fanbois are smoking crack, there is no comparison between the Raptor, or this Ram, verses the TuRD.