Ford Raptor VS. Chevy Reaper

The Verdict

Before I get nasty comments about how this turned out, please, dear readers, remember that this is a hypothetical comparison using a truck that doesn’t exist. I realize that Ford created the Raptor for a purpose and came with the specialized equipment. The Reaper, while created as a concept for GM, never actually hit production and therefore some of the equipment necessary to compete with the Raptor just is not available through Chevrolet at the moment. That said, however, it’s hard to believe that Chev could compete with the Raptor even if they did have the parts available. The sheer amount of creature comforts and technology that Ford managed to pack into this dino is astounding. While the Silverado takes the interior space category hands down and could compete in the engine department, their lack of an available true off-road suspension system is their downfall.

This verdict speaks more to the obscene amounts of work Ford has put into the Raptor than any failings on the part of Chevrolet. I have no doubts that if Chevy decided to compete with the Raptor, they could. But, if they were to use their current feature list, the Raptor would eat them alive.