Wednesday, May 11, 2011

2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
The 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor comes with MPG-tuned transmission and the wide body of the truck makes parking the truck a tad difficult.

The 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor carves its own category of “Fast Off-roading capable” trucks and resides there comfortably, without any sort of competition till now. The Special Vehicle Team (SVT) of Ford has developed this truck using the same process that they used for developing the vehicles such as the Ford GT. The 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor was developed at Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan, plant, alongside the Ford F-150. The 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor comes loaded with plethora of modern and distinguished interior upgrades in comparison to the conventional Ford F-150s. The 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor comes in four colors: black, white, blue and Molten Orange.

So if you are looking for such truck then the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is a superb choice for you.

The SVT Raptor is a high-performance off-road version of Ford's venerable F-150 pickup truck -- and for the latest model year the truck received two major changes.
One totally new addition to the Raptor for the latest model year is the Supercrew cab configuration. Raptor grows, sprouts two more doors
It was inevitable, Ford was destined to bring a SuperCrew variant of its SVT Raptor at some point, and that time is now. 6.2 > 5.4
Now that Ford’s 6.2-liter V8 is ready for the big time, Ford decided to drop the dated 5.4-liter engine altogether, making the 6.2-liter V8 standard for both the Supercab and SuperCrew models. This newly standard engine makes the F-150 SVT Raptor the most powerful half-ton pickup on the market.

Ford says that the exhaust for the 6.2-liter engine was uniquely tuned to deliver the performance-oriented, high-horsepower sound customers want. Ford says it performed extensive testing on the new powerplant, including subjecting fifty prototype engines to more than a dozen of the toughest engine tests at Ford's dynamometer lab.

Interior changes for the latest model year
Aside from the obvious addition of the larger interior-minded SuperCrew model, Ford also made some minor changes to the Supercab model as well.

New options, packages
In the event that the standard fare Supercab or SuperCrew Raptor just isn’t enough for the most discerning buyers, Ford now offers two new packages, Raptor Plus Package and Raptor Luxury Package.

The design features matte black accent graphics – including the F-150 SVT Raptor logo – run along the hood, which Ford points out also happens to reduce glare. The suspension's dampers were designed by Fox Racing Shox, giving the Raptor the only internal bypass shocks on a street truck. High-tech features include: Trailer Sway Control, an Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, an Electronic Locking Differential, Hill Descent Control, an Off-Road Mode, and an Auxiliary Switch Board to facilitate aftermarket add-ons.

The SVT Raptor is built alongside the new F-150 at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant at the Rouge Center.
By adding a new SuperCrew option and making the 411-bhp 6.2-liter V-8 standard equipment, the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor offers better performance and more flexibility with the ability to carry up to 5 passengers and tow 8000 pounds. BFGoodrich All-Terrain tires, the Raptor has an amazing 11.2-in. front and 12.1-in. rear suspension travel, giving the vehicle impressive off-road capabilities.