Our man on the street found a Tuxedo Black Raptor without graphics, without nav and without any unnecessary fluff. Well, except for the bed step ($375 tailgate step), we could do without that. But otherwise, the options are solid: rearview camera, bed extender, trailer brake controller and, most importantly of all, the $3,000 6.2-liter V8.
Lots of Questions, Fewer Answers
So it took 411 hp and a Baja pre-runner-style body and suspension, but we've finally added a Ford F-150 to the Inside Line long-term test fleet. Certainly the sandy excursions will help, but is the 6.2-liter V8 enough to make up for the 6,000-pound curb weight? Is the novelty of all-terrain tires with deep grooves and aggressive nubs going to get old? Will the tires wear prematurely due to street driving? If so, when?
There are some answers with this truck. but there are just as many questions. For the next 12 months and 20,000 miles, we hope to answer as many as possible. Oh, and have a ton of fun ripping through, well, anywhere that our 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2 will fit.
