Ford Raptor Selected as Off-Road Truck of Texas!
Truck lovers will not be shocked by Ford’s latest headlines… The Texas Auto Writers Association named the 2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor the “Off-Road Truck of Texas.”
For three days, members from the Texas Auto Writers Association put several trucks through rigorous testing at the Knibbe Ranch near San Antonio, Texas.
“Members of Texas Auto Writers pushed Raptor to the limit on one of the most rugged off-road courses in Texas,” per Doug Scott, the Ford truck group marketing manager. “Raptor, again, showed why it’s the most capable off-road pickup in America.”
Since hitting the market in 2009, The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor came to market in 2009. Since then, it has continued to garner new fanes and sales. It has had a record sales
2014 Ford F-150 Raptor Interior Views
performance 8 of the past 10 months. Not to mention, sales are up 14 percent this year. With sales expected to remain strong, Ford is increasing the vehicles production and growing assembly from three trucks per hour to five.
The new Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition – the latest version – has added upgrades on the interior and exterior, which further differentiates its appearance and to appeal to luxury truck buyers seeking uncompromised performance off-road.
Key attributes to Raptor’s impressive performance are functional design cues and segment-exclusive suspension technology. Raptor is 7 inches wider than a base F-150 to make room for the additional suspension components that enable its off-road capabilities.
In addition, there are internal triple-bypass shocks by FOX Racing Shox – a first on a production truck – give the Raptor 11.2 inches of front suspension travel and 12.1 inches at the rear to handle tough terrain at high speeds. An electronic locking rear differential and Torsen® limited-slip front differential provide excellent capability for rock crawling and other low-speed off-road activities.
The Raptor features industry-exclusive beadlock-capable wheels. They are available to further help increase grip in low-traction conditions, along with high-intensity discharge headlamps for improved visibility. Of course, SYNC® with MyFord Touch® is also available.
The Ford SVT Raptor is available exclusively with a 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque, mated to an electronic six-speed SelectShift Automatic® transmission with tow/haul mode. Raptor SuperCrew is rated to tow up to 8,000 pounds, complementing its unparalleled off-road capabilities.
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