Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor orders exceeding company’s expectations

Posted: Feb 19, 2010

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford, Industry News

Ford is seeing tremendous feedback on the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor, as they have received over 5,500 orders for the new car; a number that far outpaces original projections. Ford produced more 5.4L V8 models than originally anticipated, and has opened ordering to the monstrous 6.2L V8. The flexibility inherent in building the [...]

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Hennessey VelociRaptor 500 gives Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 501-hp

Posted: Feb 11, 2010

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford, Tuner Cars

Hennessey Performance Engineering has announced that it is working on developing power upgrades for the new 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup with the 5.4L being the main focus. The tuner says that high-performance engine upgrades will increase output anywhere from between 450-hp to 1,000-hp.
In the mean time, Hennessey has its VelociRaptor 500 available for [...]

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2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2L V8 makes 411-hp for $41,995

Posted: Nov 03, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, Breaking, Ford

The 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor made its debut at last year’s SEMA show. The model launched with a strong start in August with Ford’s 320-hp 5.4L Triton V8 bringing in more than 3,000 orders. This year, at the 2009 SEMA show, Ford is announcing the launch of the much-anticipated Ford F-150 SVT Raptor with [...]

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Popular Mechanics announces 2010 Automotive Excellence Awards, Ford sets record with three wins

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Subaru, Toyota

Popular Mechanics today named the 10 winners of its Automotive Excellence Awards for the 2010 year. Chosen by the magazine’s expert editorial team, these awards recognize the best in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year vehicles in ten specific categories.
“Despite a tumultuous year in the automotive industry, engineers have rolled out some of [...]

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Chevrolet considering a rival to the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Posted: Oct 22, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Industry News

A new General Motors’ video on YouTube shows a rendering of a Chevrolet Silverado Baja Off-Road Version behind Adam Barry, Lead Creative Designer at GM’s Accessory Studio.
The rendering hints that GM could be considering a competitor to the successful 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor high-performance off-road pickup.
PickupTrucks.com points out that the rendering shows the pickup [...]

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2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gets 2009 Truck of Texas award

Posted: Oct 19, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford, Industry News

The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is the best pickup we’ve seen this year and Texas Auto Writers Association seems to agree with us. TAWA awarded the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor the 2009 Truck of Texas award this year, the seventh consecutive time a Ford truck has won the award.
“Winning the Truck of Texas is [...]

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Video: Motor Trend test-drives the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Posted: Aug 25, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford

There really isn’t a substitute for the ultimate off-roading vehicle when it comes to the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. At a recent launch event, the folks at Motor Trend were lucky enough to get down and dirty with SVT’s latest creation. Are we jealous? You bet we are.
Refresher: The 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor will be [...]

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2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor brings in more than 1,500 orders, exceeds expectations

Posted: Aug 12, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford

At a time where most new car shoppers are looking for fuel-efficient vehicles as a result of last year’s spike in gas-prices, the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor seems to be a shining star for the gas-guzzling pickup segment. According to Ford, the new F-150 SVT Raptor has exceeded expectations.
Speaking to PickupTrucks.com, Ford Special Vehicle [...]

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U.S. Border Patrol conceding buying 10 Ford F-150 SVT Raptors

Posted: Aug 07, 2009

Filed under: Ford, Industry News

We couldn’t think of a better vehicle for the U.S. Border Patrol – the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. While the Department of Energy is giving out billions to find the development of electric-vehicles and plug-in hybrids, the Border Patrol is thinking of something a little more gas-guzzling and a little more powerful than the [...]

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2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pricing to start at $38,995

Posted: Apr 20, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford

Ford announced the pricing for its 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor during a meeting at the Terrible’s 250 off-road race. Pricing will officially start at $38,995 for the 5.4L V8 model. The 6.2L V8 model will go on sale later this winter with prices starting at $41,995.
Buyers will have the option to pick from a [...]