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Osahar
08/26/09

In reply to 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: First Drive
It's sad that so many commenting on this article are reading-impaired. Several have commented on how they think the vehicle is ill-timed and will not sell well for Ford.

At the same time, right alongside this article is a link to another Jalopnik article from August 12th which states that Ford has already had 1,500 orders placed which maxes the capacity of the 5.4L engine production prior to 6.2L availability. The majority of those orders were through a pre-order program.

I have a feeling Ford will do just fine with this truck and have no issues selling out their initial production. Especially when it's only a $2,900 walk ($4,900 for the 6.2L) from a stock F-150 FX4 - and they manage to sell thousands of those every month!
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Goes Like Stink
08/24/09

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I can see the quote on the American Idol Ford commercial now.

"The 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is fucking awesome" Jalopnik
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petersterncan
08/24/09

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"Full Disclosure: Ford wanted us to drive the Raptor so badly they flew me out to San Diego and put me up in a swanky hotel. They also fed me steak one night, then steak fajitas for lunch the next day. It's nice to see that Ford knows how to save money by making the most with leftovers."

Well at least they did it in the right order. Could you imagine them trying to make steaks out of leftover steak fajitas?
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stevecmh
08/24/09

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I am a Chevy guy... and I think this is the coolest truck on the Market.. way to go Ford
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Maymar
08/24/09

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I feel like a bit of a poseur for saying this, but even though I might not be able to properly use the desert running capabilities this thing has, I really want one. I see it as a catchall tow rig/rock crawler/junk hauler/whatever, and like that.

If I ever buy one, I promise my hat's bill won't be as flat as Saskatchewan.
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Feds
08/24/09

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Does it come in blue? Because I'd like to get one, drop on some sticky z-rated tires, and park it next to my DRZ-400SM.
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Wes Siler
08/24/09

@Feds: Yep, I think it's the same blue as the Suzuki too.
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Feds
08/24/09

@Wes Siler:

Sweet. How long until someone makes a manual override controller for the trans?
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Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness
08/24/09

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My old off road stomping grounds.... don't know how many miles I've run in that area... did you guys run it up Blow Sands?
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scroggzilla raids again
08/24/09

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Grandpa Oly, while uncertain of the boy and his fancy tranny, never the less approves of his desert moves.
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GV_Goat
08/24/09

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Since this is obviously an enthusiasts truck, it won't be long before the tranny programming is, uhh, 'fixed' in the after market.

These tweaks, combined with the upcoming 6.2 liter, will go along way to making this truck damn near perfect.
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Flagrant German Fanboy
08/24/09

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For a Baja racer platform (which I believe they are already doing with it? Confirm/Deny) this seems to make a lot of sense. Sounds like a pretty impressive ride.

But as an all-around offroader? I keep hearing words like "electronics" "suspension programming" and "on-road refinement" which when linked to a supposed off-road vehicle tend to make me sprint for the nearest restroom, hand clamped over my mouth.

Something tells me we can expect to see plenty of these overstuffed gussied-up flatland-cruisers sunk up to their axles in the Lucky Peak reservoir bed, while the good samaritans in CJ Jeeps and Toyota Tacomas come to fish them or their drivers out.

Crack pipe.
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Wes Siler
08/24/09

@Flagrant German Fanboy: They raced it at Baja earlier this year and it did quite well.

I had the same trepidations about all the refinement and stability too, but really, it's a capable crawler even if the long wheelbase isn't totally ideal for that application.
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Flagrant German Fanboy
08/24/09

@Wes Siler: Yeah, probably. I'm just bitter it's not a '62 Power Wagon ... or the fact it has creature comforts at all.
Get outta my yard, etc.
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TimTim
08/24/09

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Fun trip... but if that's the fastest off-road vehicle you've ever driven then we need to set you up in a proper Northstar or LS1 motivated long travel sand car.
It seems as though Ford has come up with a great truck here, but I grew out of that "I want to use this bad-ass trail/dune/desert rig as my daily driver" phase somewhere mid-way through college (when the Baja Bug started spitting spark plugs out at innocent bystanders).
I do applaud Ford for coming out with the Raptor mid-carpocalypse while all the other manufacturers are dropping high powered indulgent performance machines like bad habits.
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Mobius
08/24/09

@TimTim: You sounded slightly like those "build it yourself" guys in any OEM computer discussion. But it's much harder with cars and all, and I'm guessing most will just prefer to buy a ready-made car.
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TimTim
08/24/09

@Mobius: I can see where you'd get that vibe. But, there are plenty of shops that will build you a turn-key sand car that doesn't make the compromises of being a street car: [www.duneguide.com] And, judging by the ratio of trailers and tow rigs to run-what-ya-brung cars/pickups on any given trip to the dunes I would say most people would prefer the security of not beating up their ride home.
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Jeb_Hoge
08/24/09

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See, this is probably why those SVT engineers haven't been up to anything else interesting in the past few years.

And...you know, this thing makes a good argument for buying a homestead in California City.
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GTX141
08/24/09

@Jeb_Hoge:

Do you mean except for the Ford GT and the Shelby GT500? I'd imagine those took a little time to sort out.
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Jeb_Hoge
08/24/09

@GTX141: Ford GT went out of production when? And the Shelby GT500 is a fine car, but it's stamped "Shelby" and not "SVT", which probably explains why it didn't handle as well as it should have.
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Mad_Science
08/24/09

@Jeb_Hoge: The new GT500 is lauded for its great handling.

Regardless of who's name's on the back, SVT is responsible for the GT500.
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FTGDWolverineEdition'09
08/24/09

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Are you guys saying this truck is actually faster that this?
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coupeZ600
08/24/09

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So the gear choices are 1, 2, 3, D, and (ineffectual) over-drive off? I personally detest automatics in big trucks, but what the Allison tech's have told me is if you want 4, but don't want it to jump up to 5 or 6, downshift manually from 5 (effective over-drive off) to 3 and keep it out of 3's range (mashed), and it will stay in 4 all day long with no problem. Don't forget you're in 3 though, because if you slow down and back out of it at all, it'll try and throw you through the windshield as it goes to the rightful 3. Thinking this hard about shifting an automatic just makes you want a manual. I will concede that an automatic transmission makes it way easier to talk on a cell-phone.
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NewbiusMaximus
08/24/09

In reply to 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: First Drive
Seeing one at the Canadian International Auto Show, it looked like serious business.

Just to be sure, I stuck my head between the rear wheelwell and tires, and sure enough, it had enough clearance to fit my noggin'. I had a great view of the SVT A arms =D

Ever since then I really wanted one.
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