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Officially Official: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gains SuperCrew, loses 5.4L V8 for 2011

wickedstangs

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<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/trucks/" rel="tag">Truck</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ford/" rel="tag">Ford</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/off-road/" rel="tag">Off-Road</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/raptorsc630opt.jpg" alt="2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew" /><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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Ford's off-road beast, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/raptor">F-150 SVT Raptor</a>, has only been on sale for a year, but it's already getting a few upgrades for the 2011 model year.<br />
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Many reports and a few <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/14/reader-spy-ford-f-150-svt-raptor-supercrew-spotted-naked-and-un/">spy shots</a> indicated that Ford had been prepping a four-door SuperCrew version of the Raptor (you know, for when the family wants to do the Baja run with you), and the automaker has officially confirmed the details (<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/14/ford-confirmes-raptor-supercrew-only-available-with-6-2-liter-v/">again</a>). The SuperCrew's wheelbase is a full 12 inches longer than the standard Raptor, meaning it should provide a more comfortable ride along the way, and the 5.5-foot box can still haul everything you need when you get there.<br />
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Speaking of capability, all Raptors now come standard with more power on tap - the 6.2-liter V8 will be the only available powertrain for 2011 (sad trombone for the people who rushed out to get the 5.4). As we <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/08/12/2011-ford-f-150-svt-raptor-to-drop-base-engine-get-standard-6-2l-v8/">reported earlier</a>, it stands to reason that the 2011 Raptor will get a price increase to account for the larger mill, but it's a small price to pay for an extra 101 horsepower and 69 pound-feet of torque over the 5.4-liter V8.<br />
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From there, the other enhancements for 2011 are purely cosmetic. Raptors can now be had in a new color - Ingot Silver Metallic (pictured) - and matte black accent graphics are available on the hood. These new graphics can be ordered separately from the box side decals, too. Inside the cabin, Ford now offers a standard 4.2-inch LCD display (called the "productivity screen") in the center of the revised instrument gauges, similar to what was introduced on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/super+duty">2011 Super Duty</a>.<br />
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Dealers will start taking orders for 2011 Raptors as you read this with the first examples hitting dealerships later this year. Ford's detailed press release is available after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-f-150-svt-raptor-supercrew/">2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-f-150-svt-raptor-supercrew/#3325134"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/2011raptorsupercrewstatic_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ford-f-150-svt-raptor-supercrew/#3325132"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/09/2011raptorsupercrewaction_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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