SVT Raptor - Country of Origin?

[DuckRyder]

Where is Ford building the F-150 (and in particular the Raptor)?

Engine - USA?
Transmission - USA?

[fireguywtc]

This site says the truck is being assembled in Dearborn: http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-150-raptor.html

Wikipedia says the 5.4 engine is being built in the U.S. and Canada. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modular_engine

I found some sites that says a supercrew and the 6.2 liter are coming out for the raptor. Couldn't find much info. on the 6.2 motor though. I couldn't find any info. on the trans, I don't really know which one the f150 uses.

[DuckRyder]

I went to the Dealer (Not an SVT dealer ... Closest one of those is 30-40 miles).

All the F150's were final assembly in Dearborn, Engines USA and trans USA of Mexico...

No 6.2's...although I believe it is now available in the Raptor...

I found a post while looking saying that the Toyota Tundra was the only full size truck assembled in the USA...more disinformation I assume...

[DuckRyder]

The (non 6.2) Raptor is a 3v 5.4 no? I think the 5.4-4v is currently only in the GT500...

Looks like the 6.2's are trickling out to dealers (there are a couple of Raptor forums) and folks are picking them up in the last few weeks... I wonder if that would help to get a better deal on a 5.4?

If the Ford website tells the truth, there are only a few near me and they are all molten orange, I would probably want white (or perhaps black) with no graphics (I expect those would look bad in a number of years).

[DuckRyder]

It looks like the 2011 Raptor is available as a super cab or super crew and the 6.2 is the only engine...

[Oren09]

Dang those are nice trucks.
They need a bit more ground clearance, though.
Although- I wouldn't take my brand new $40,000 truck on mountain trails anyway.

[1969FordMan]

I simply ADORE the RAPTORS!!!!!!!!! Got to see a 5.4 Raptor, they wanted $41,000 and it was used. But heck, I can dream cant I? IF I were to buy a new truck this is the only truc I would even be interested in. And not even coming close to being able to afford one, I will just keep playing with my 1994 F-150 and my 1969 F-100.

[DuckRyder]

The dealer here in Corpus has a Black 2011 Raptor Super Cab, it was $43,000 or so MSRP. Final assembly Dearborn and Engine/Trans USA.

http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150 ... iencef150/

[rjewkes]

Dang those are nice trucks.
They need a bit more ground clearance, though.
Although- I wouldn't take my brand new $40,000 truck on mountain trails anyway.

But remember (especialy for the people with that kind of burnable money) 40k is the new 4k, And most people would take a 4k truck mountain trailing.

[R.Smith]

Look at you guys. I hope your bumps aren't hearing this. A few dents, cab sag and a little rust and you guys are off drooling all over some shiny virgin like a 13 year old at a Jona's brothers concert! You should be ashamed.

[DuckRyder]

Look at you guys. I hope your bumps aren't hearing this. A few dents, cab sag and a little rust and you guys are off drooling all over some shiny virgin like a 13 year old at a Jona's brothers concert! You should be ashamed.

But there is some wicked cool stuff coming out of the Blue Oval lately...

[rjewkes]

Besides it ain't realy cheatin' if its another Ford,Lincoln Or Merc.

[Oren09]

What the previous two comments say.

Ford has redone (or will within the next year) everything in their lineup and it is all top notch and pretty cool. There are a few cars I don't like that much, but the rest are amazing. I even like the new Taurus and I HATE the old ones.
The Raptor- outstanding. Especially considering it is a factory production off road vehicle made in the US that you can buy at a regular dealership for a not an outrageous amount of money.

[ezernut9mm]

you guys can have all the raptors. i will take this:

[70_F100]

The local dealer here has two that were factory executives' trucks:

http://www.crossroadscars.com/detail-20 ... 38943.html

http://www.crossroadscars.com/detail-20 ... 39030.html