When Ford’s SVT engineering team decided to do something different with the Ford F-150 as opposed to the traditional tire shredding supercharged Lightning for the street, they came out with the Baja 500 ready Raptor. However as is the world of tuning, there is no such thing as enough, so the American aftermarket high performance experts at Hennessey Performance Engineering are doing it one better with their program that focuses on upgrading the 5.4 Liter power plant to produce anywhere from 450 HP all the way up to 1,000 HP. Now available for order is the VelociRaptor 500, an off road special that develops a maximum output of 501 HP and 520 lb-ft of torque allowing the full size half ton to sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in 5.6 seconds with and run the quarter mile in a sports car like 14.1 seconds at 97 MPH at the end of the end of the 1320.
The American automaker Ford has announced that the 2011 Ford Super Duty pick up truck will be available with their all new 6R140 heavy duty TorqShift six speed automatic transmission for both diesel and gasoline burning work trucks. The Ford 6R140 TorqShift transmission uses a Lepelletier-style powerflow, which is a proven method of getting the power to the rear wheels, however this will mark the first time that the unit will be used with a large displacement diesel. One of the key benefits of the Lepelletier layout is that it is a much less complex method of connecting the cogs and clutches. With the new 6R140, the six individual gear sets require only five clutches which don’t have to operate at such a rigorous pace increasing the system’s overall efficiency.
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In a world where everyone seems to be going gaga over hybrid powered and electrically accelerated automobiles, the great American blue oval, Ford, has the courage to come out with a new offering for its popular F-Series lineup of work trucks. The 2011 Ford Super Duty comes with a significantly improved horsepower and torque curves making a more usable power band while at the same time improving the trucks fuel economy whether you choose either their new 6.7 Liter diesel burner or the traditional 6.2 Liter gasoline sipping engine.
For 2011 the new Super Duty lineup is filled with a host of convenient creature comforts like Ford Work Solutions, an in dash computer based application that allows a foreman to keeps tabs on all aspects of his or her job site and keep the work on schedule. There is also a new flow through center console with a built in 110 volt inverter, redesigned seats complete with locking storage compartment underneath that adds even more protection for the Super Duty’s role as and on site office on wheels, not to mention the new 4.2 inch LCD Productivity Screen that helps keep tabs on production.
The 2011 F-Series pickup trucks includes the F-250 through F-450 work horses and the heavy duty hauler F-350 through F-550, powered by either new 6.7 Liter Power Stroke turbo diesel V8 or the new 6.2 Liter gasoline V8 and 6.8 Liter V10. No matter which power plant you choose, the backing plate is bolted to Ford’s all new 6R140 rock crushing TorqShift six speed automatic gearbox.
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Ford revealed prices for the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor. The new pick-up will go on sale this summer and prices will start from $38,995 for the 5.4-liter V-8 version and from $41,995 for the 6.2-liter V-8 Raptor.
Customers can choose from three additional packages: luxury package ($1,950) with 10-way power leather heated front seats, power adjustable pedals and a Sony audio system; exterior graphics package ($1,075) with "digital mud" decal; and the interior accent package ($395) with orange seat inserts and orange mesh trim on the dashboard and doors.
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Roush Performance revealed the the 2010 Liquid Propane Injected F-250. This conversion kit is available for 2009 F-250 pickups and is priced at $7,995. Deliveries will start in the third quarter.
Customers will have the possibility to choose from either a complete ROUSH -assembled vehicle which will have a 3-year/36,000 mile warranty, or a conversion kit to fit existing trucks in the field .
The order banks for both the vehicle and the conversion kit, both of which are true OEM-quality in terms of engineering and materials, will open on January 26. Among the components changed are the fuel tank with multi-valve fuel pump, stainless steel fuel lines, billet aluminum fuel rails, an upgraded custom ROUSH PCM calibration, and all necessary wiring, hardware and instructions.
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At this year’s SEMA Show, Street Scene Equipment will present a customized Ford F150. The SSE F-150 will feature SSE’s in-house-designed bumper cover, side skirt package, wiper cowl, roll pan, hidden hitch, Cal-Vu mirrors, black chrome grille and lower valance, bed caps, and tailgate wing and handle relocator.
The bad-boy look will be accentuated by Hot Hues Paints, three-piece FS 906 rims, 24X9 inches up front, and 24X10 inches in back.
The interior will feature carbon fiber, headrest video monitors and a "high-end infotainment system" from Audio Innovations.
Ford will add two new packages for the 2009 F-Series Super Duty line of trucks: the Cabela’s FX4 for the outdoor enthusiast and for the first time, the Harley-Davidson F-450 pickup.
All four Super Duty trim levels, XL, XLT, FX4, and Lariat, come with new standard features. The XL, the no frills workhorse version, now comes standard with air conditioning, Securilock, and manual trailer tow mirrors. The XLT, a step up from the XL, now has power heated trailer tow mirrors, privacy glass, integrated trailer brake controller, remote keyless entry and Securilock as standard features.
The Cabela’s FX4 package features a unique two-tone paint scheme in five colors: Ebony, Oxford White, Forest Green Metallic, Royal Red Metallic and Silver Metallic with Sterling Grey Metallic lower body accents, running boards and wheel lip moldings. Custom mud flaps and unique Cabela’s badging finish off the exterior.
The Harley-Davidson F-450 features a unique blue-flame paint scheme that starts at the side vents and runs down to the box side of the truck. The flame design scheme is carried through to the interior gauges in the instrument panel. The custom perforated black leather wrapped seats, door panels and center console cover reveal blue leather underneath giving the same blue-flame effect as the exterior. Harley-Davidson badges are present on the fenders and tailgate, along with "Harley-Davidson" script located on the box side.
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Who cares about gas prices when you’ve got flames on your truck? For the 2009 Ford’s Super Duty line-up will receive two new special editions: the Cabela’s FX4 and Harley-Davidson F-450 pickups.
The Cabela FX4 is being offered in a two-tone paint scheme available in one of five colors — Ebony, Oxford White, Forest Green Metallic, Royal Red Metallic or Silver Metallic — contrasted with Sterling Grey Metallic.
The Harley-Davidson Edition F-450 will feature on the exterior blue flames that run the length of the truck, plus unique blue and chromed plastic engine vents just behind the front wheels. The fenders and tailgate will wear Harley-Davidson badges, and "Harley-Davidson" will be spelled out on the sides of the cargo box. The blue-flame effect will also be carried over on the interior to the black leather seats, door panels and center console.
Ford is developing a lightweight, more fuel-efficient pickup truck to slot in below its flagship F-150.
The new pickup truck, code-named P525, is being engineered on the F-150’s platform. But it will be lighter and slightly smaller, supplier and industry sources told Automotive News. The pickup is scheduled to go into production during the first half of 2011 at Ford’s Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Mich., sources said.
Ford may call the truck the F-100, bringing back a nameplate used for decades beginning in the 1950s. The new truck is larger than the Ford Ranger. But it might help take the place of that compact pickup, which could go out of production in 2009 when Ford’s Twin Cities plant in St. Paul., Minn., closes. Ford hasn’t said whether the Ranger will continue.
The new pickup is in Ford’s cycle plan, sources said. But it has not received final approval.
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And talking about the new CO2 emissions regulations, how to you think a pick-up like the Ford F-150 will obey this regulation? Not very well; that’s for sure. But, no worry, if you really like pick-ups, but also care about the environment, Ford announced they start working on a smaller pick-up, based on the F-150, called F-100 and set to be launched in 2011.
The next generation F-1150, set to be launched in 2012 will also focus on "weight savings and manufacturing flexibility". It will be built on the body-on-frame platform, and the same one, with a few modifications will be used for the F-100.
The F-100 is expected to be just under 9/10ths the size of the 2009 F-150 - a form factor that the 2000-2006 Toyota Tundra was roundly criticized for not too long ago. But that was before U.S. fuel prices skyrocketed to over $3.50 a gallon for regular gasoline and demand for half-ton trucks began to dramatically shrink. F-150 sales have fallen 15.5% through April from 2007 levels.
Engine choices are said to include naturally aspirated and ’EcoBoost’ twin turbo gasoline direct injection V6 engines and one V8 gas motor. We’re also hoping Ford offers its 2010 4.4-liter light duty diesel V8 as an option. The engine mix will be critical as Ford seeks to meet 2015’s 28.6 miles-per-gallon CAFE target for light duty trucks that was recently established by the federal government.
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