The 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Supercab is one of the few gas guzzlers that makes a trip to the gas station exciting. In the Raptor, buying more gas is like buying more fun. The first genuinely brave thing an American automaker has done in years. it is hard to imagine you in a truck that's built to fly through the desert at 100MPH. It's going to cost you a fortune in gas but it is very comfortable & rides far better than you'd expect it to on the highway. It is like driving a monster truck.
Once you have one, it's tough to go back to a car. It's a big, meaty, imposing truck.It reminds me of a truck that Hanna-Barbera would draw up. The 6.2-liter V8 is a gem. More than enough power and terrific hot rod sounds. Some of the dash materials could use an upgrade, and the buttons for climate are too small and packed too tightly together. They can be hard to see, especially in the dark, and take a little too much concentration away from the road when driving.
It features a higher ride height sitting on the long-travel Fox Racing Shoxs and 35-inch BFGoodrich tires. The fact that the tires are all-terrain instead of being full-fledge rubber helps, but the off-road-focused suspension does an admirable job keeping the body controlled when going around turns and bumps. Steering isn't overly heavy or light. The brakes are very good.
Everybody's likes the SVT Raptor and look forward to driving this bad boy again on- or off-road.
2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Supercab
Base Price: $44,786
Actual Field Price: $50,987
Drive-Train: 6.2L V8 with a Six-Speed Automatic Transmission; 4WD.
Output: 411HP & 434Lb-Ft.
Curb Weight: 6,260 Lbs.
Fuel Mileage: (City/Highway) 11/16 MPG
Average Fuel Mileage: 11.8 MPG
Options: Equipment group 801A including SVT Raptor, luxury package, power drive and passenger seat, heated and cooled front seats, electronic auto temperature control, power adjustable pedals, body-color power-folding and heated side mirrors with turn signals, remote start, Sony single-CD stereo system with SYNC, trailer brake controller, universal garage door opener, HID headlights and navigation ($4,760); box side graphics package ($1,075); front and rear camera system ($525)
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