2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCab / SVT Raptor SuperCrew - Car and Driver
We’ve been enamored with the F-150 SVT Raptor ever since Ford unveiled the truck nearly two years ago. It’s clear we weren’t the only ones, as Ford claims that Raptors stay on dealer forecourts for a quarter of the time standard F-150s linger—just 11 days, compared to more than a month for Ford’s lesser trucks. For 2011, Ford is expanding the Raptor’s appeal by adding a four-door SuperCrew model to the mix. The SuperCrew layout grows the Raptor’s wheelbase by 11. 9 inches and overall length by 11. 5. As well as the addition of two front-hinged, full-size doors—as opposed to the existing SuperCab truck’s rear-hinged half-doors—the extension provides... Curb weight for the Raptor SuperCrew is pegged at 6200 pounds, up about 200 from the Raptor SuperCab. While the payload and towing-capacity increases will be attractive to users who don’t plan on using the Raptor in its intended environment, hard-core off-roaders will note that the wheelbase stretch decreases the Raptor SuperCrew’s breakover... So Long, 5. 4-liter Engine, Hello Standard 6. 2. The Raptor initially launched with a disappointing 5. 4-liter V-8 making 310 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque. Source: www.caranddriver.com
