Ford F-150 SVT Raptor coming to UAE
It took long enough, but the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, quiet possibly the most aggressive offroad truck ever, is on display at the 2009 Dubai Motor Show, and it will be offered in GCC countries sometime next year.
While the display models are the existing US-spec “extended-cab” models, with a 320 hp 5.4-litre V8, although a 411 hp 6.2-litre V8 will become available later, as well as a 4-door “crew cab” body style. We hear that the GCC-spec Raptor will exclusively be of the 6.2-litre crew-cab variety.
Noticeable differences between the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and conventional F-150 include a distinctive grille that has the Ford name carved into it, front bumper, vented bonnet, front fascia and fenders, functional hood extractors, fender extractors, as well as visible FOX Racing Shox, the only internal bypass shocks available on a street truck.
Another key difference between the F-150 SVT Raptor and the base F-150 is it is more than 15 cm wider. Ford highlighted this with distinctive marker lamps. The Raptor is available in four colours, and that ‘dirty’ sticker-job is optional. Interior features are limited to two-tone upholstery.
In addition to a beefed up suspension and Fox Racing Shox, standard are BF Goodrich All-Terrain TA/KO 315/70-17 tyres on 17-inch cast-aluminium wheels, electronic locking diff, hill descent control and “off-road mode” throttle mapping. Ford actually encourages high-speed off-road jumps.
While pricing has not been announced, we estimate it would go for around Dhs 160,000 or more in the UAE, if not more. Look for updates in the Ford F-150 buyer guide.
Comments
vivek
my next car 🙂
spyke
I am now in love with this vehicle, but my only gripes are the interior,,the plastics looked very cheap and the panel on top of the unstrument gauges were already loose..
Sting 316
Does it have those Suicide doors? hummmm
BJD (Boris)
love it!!
shafiq
in addition it will come in an “illegal” version called raptor XT, with 500hp from the 6.2v8
Rui
This truck is an offroad beast. Nice:)
ROJ
Nice truck.. Looks more like the “Lambo” of offroading..
Any car maker struggling in making a good off roader out of a cross over, face it will never work… Just sell us a proper 4X4..
walid ezzedine dakar senegal
hello every body , did some body know where i can buy raptor in dubai or america; i am in dakar senegal west africa;
happy new year 2010
walid
ilmo
Hi
I have seen that Canadian company, named Sean Hyland Motorsport will sell stock Raptors, or you can get there even 750hp version (5.4L supercharged Super Snake engine). They also sell to foreign countries. Good service, I can recommended.