I'm all about the subtle look on the back. Im glad it's optional. We all know it's a Ford it's like putting a big front windshield decal with the word FORD on it... Why? That's just my opinion, I respect the decisions of those that have it on their vehicles.
If it gets forced into an option package, I hope it's easily removable. I have enough areas on my Gen1 that collects dirt and mud that drips out every time it rains or I wash it, I don't need something like that huge tailgate cover to collect more crap.
I personally like the F O R D tailgate on the darker colors, blue and black, and the clean no tailgate on the lighter colors. It helps bring the matte black feel from the front to the rear. I'm getting a lightning blue and I'm probably gonna get the tailgate appliqué. Plus it makes it stand out from the rear that it's a raptor and not some knock off raptor or a normal f-150
Dear Ford, Listen to this guy. He knows what he is talking aboot. RAPTOR instead of FORD. And do us a favor get on gettin in building our orders please
Wondering how many of you have the applique now and don't want it? PM if you want to work something out..
Have it, love it, wouldn't go without it. But don't have the graphics. Don't have them, don't love them, but if I was in the market it wouldn't stop me from getting it. Just my 2 cents.