Test Drive: 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor
The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor is the best version of Ford’s high-performance pickup truck yet, but Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu says it could soon get even better.
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Tom Brady can have any car he wants, and he has plenty of cars too.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s fleet includes models from Ferrari, Rolls-Royce and Bugatti.
Even collaborated with Aston Martin in the lineup of 12 Vanquish S coupes that he helped delineate when he became a brand ambassador for the automaker.
However, his perfect car is very different. Actually, it’s a truck.
Tom Brady helped define the 12 special edition Aston Martins lineup.
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Brady was on the “Drive” podcast hosted by Ford CEO Jim Farley, and the two talked about vehicles Brady saw in an NFL parking lot.
Tampa Bay Buccaneer said there are plenty of exotic sports cars, but many of his teammates drive trucks for good reason.
Tom Brady and most of his teammates are above average.
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“Because they’re bigger. They’re bigger guys and they’re going to need a lot of space. Because that’s not just the size of the man, it’s the size of all your stuff,” Brady said.
“You’re 320 kilos and size 17 shoes, you know, all your stuff is big. You’re not the only one who’s big.”
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Even the relatively cropped 225-pound, six-foot-four-inch quarterback appreciates the extra room.
“For example, whenever I go on a trip with my wife, I have a suitcase, you know, and she has a suitcase too. And her suitcase is one-third the size of mine and she has twice as many clothes. And I always say ‘why are you bringing such a big suitcase?’ And I say, ‘Because my shoes are size 13. There are 13 sizes I can fit in a bag before I buy another bag.'”
Brady is a fan of the Ford F-150 Raptor
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“That’s why I became your purchase [F-150] birds of prey For making an incredible, almost perfect car, in my opinion, all these years,” Brady told Farley.
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Brady has owned many of the high-performance pickups over the years, and was spotted arriving at training camp last season in a black jersey.
However, this is not the only tool he likes to use regularly.
Farley asked Brady for advice on what kind of cars Ford should make, and while praising the F-150 Raptor, he said Ford was on the right track by adding electric cars. He said he loved the Tesla Model S he had.
Brady is currently involved in a Hertz ad campaign promoting the addition of Teslas to its rental fleet.
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“I love the fact that I have the Raptor and can drive it, but I also love the fact that I’m going to have an electric vehicle. Not going to the gas station is the greatest thing ever,” Brady said. .
He also appreciates the environmental message.
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“It creates an awareness of what we’re doing in the world.”
