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<blockquote data-quote="HARLEY6LF250SDU" data-source="post: 61628" data-attributes="member: 148"><p><span style="font-size: 15px">New for 2012</span></p><p>Model LIneup</p><p>• No changes to the model lineup for 2012</p><p>Performance/Handling</p><p><strong>• TORSEN® front differential standard, includes</strong></p><p><strong>aluminum differential cover</strong></p><p>Safety/Security</p><p>• No feature changes for 2012</p><p>Comfort/Convenience</p><p>• Front/Rear View Camera with front camera lens</p><p>washer available</p><p>• Raptor Luxury Package now includes:</p><p>– Heated and cooled driver and passenger seats</p><p>– Rear View Camera</p><p>– Trailer Brake Controller</p><p>– Universal garage door opener</p><p>Quality/Reliability/Durability</p><p>• No feature changes for 2012</p><p>Design/Styling</p><p>• Exterior color added:</p><p>– Race Red Metallic (PQ)</p><p>• Exterior color deleted:</p><p>– Molten Orange Metallic</p><p>• New box side graphic (55G) available</p><p>• Raptor logo stitched on front seats</p><p>• Raptor Interior Color Accent Package now includes:</p><p>– Blue accent front seats</p><p>– Blue accent rear-seat vinyl seating surfaces (SuperCab) </p><p>and leather seating surfaces (SuperCrew)</p><p>– Blue accent instrument panel center stack</p><p>appliqué finish</p><p>– Blue accent door panel appliqué finish</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Off-Road Technology</span></p><p></p><p>Electronic Locking Rear Differential</p><p>• Standard on the SVT Raptor and helps deliver</p><p>excellent off-road capability</p><p>• Designed to solidly lock the rear axles when the</p><p>customer wants</p><p>• Controlled by the Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF)</p><p>instrument panel-mounted switch</p><p>• An electromagnetic coil activates a mechanical lock</p><p>inside the rear differential housing to solidly lock the</p><p>rear axle shafts together</p><p>• Once the axle shafts are locked, torque is equally</p><p>distributed to each rear axle</p><p>• The electronic locking differential will disengage at</p><p>speeds above 25 mph, in 4x4 High and at speeds</p><p>above 62 mph in 4x4 Low</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">TORSEN® Front Differential</span></p><p>• Standard on the SVT Raptor, the TORSEN (torquesensing)</p><p>differential uses a parallel helical gear</p><p>system to sense torque differences between the</p><p>front axles/wheels and provides maximum torque to</p><p>the wheel with the most traction</p><p>• The differential continuously manages power</p><p>delivery between the front axles/wheels helping to</p><p>maximize available traction over a wide variety of</p><p>surface conditions</p><p>• By providing a better balance of power, not only</p><p>between the front wheels but between the front and</p><p>the electronic locking differential-controlled rear</p><p>wheels as well, overall vehicle acceleration, handling</p><p>and traction are significantly improved</p><p>• Includes aluminum differential cover</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Chassis</span></p><p></p><p>Long-travel Suspension Upgrades</p><p>• FOX Racing ShoxTM help contribute to increased</p><p>suspension travel</p><p>– Front suspension travel is 11.2"</p><p>– Rear suspension travel is 12.1"</p><p>• Front and rear track width is increased 7" over F-150</p><p>• Improved tie-rods and ball joints</p><p>• New microcellular bump stops help SVT Raptor soak</p><p>up rough terrain</p><p>Coil-over-shock Double-wishbone</p><p>Front Suspension</p><p>• The standard F-150</p><p>double-wishbone</p><p>design helps</p><p>provide excellent</p><p>steering stiffness</p><p>and roll damping,</p><p>allowing for precise</p><p>suspension tuning,</p><p>steering response</p><p>and vehicle control</p><p>• FOX Racing Shox</p><p>• Raptor-specific microcellular bump stops</p><p>• Coil-over-shock springs were also designed and</p><p>engineered with off-road performance in mind by</p><p>making them longer, helping to increase the total</p><p>front suspension travel by almost 3 inches</p><p>• Larger, robust, cast aluminum lower control arms,</p><p>with the SVT logo cast in, are light in weight, yet very</p><p>strong, and help provide the additional track width</p><p>for improved vehicle stability</p><p>• Heavy-duty upper control arms are included to</p><p>complete the front suspension design</p><p>Hydraulic Rack-and-pinion Power Steering</p><p>• Features a wider steering rack to take advantage of</p><p>the wider front track</p><p>• Includes a new power boost curve to help the driver</p><p>maintain control whether driving on paved streets or</p><p>on washboard trails</p><p>• Rack-and-pinion design is engineered to provide</p><p>low turning effort and good returnability and</p><p>handling characteristics</p><p>• Road feel is improved at higher speeds with a</p><p>reduced level of steering assist</p><p>FOX Racing Shox</p><p>• High-performance FOX Racing Shox are featured on</p><p>the front and rear suspension</p><p>• Incorporate a patented triple internal bypass valve</p><p>system to provide position/terrain-sensitive damping</p><p>for the shock absorbers</p><p>• At 2.5" in diameter, the FOX Racing Shox are</p><p>considerably larger in diameter than the original</p><p>equipment shocks to house the large bypass valves</p><p>as well as additional oil critical to helping keep the</p><p>shocks running cooler during rapid cycling – as when</p><p>off-roading</p><p>• Softer damping at normal ride height improves</p><p>traction, stability and comfort</p><p>• Stiffer damping near or at the end of the shock</p><p>absorber stroke allows the truck to be driven more</p><p>aggressively without bottoming out the suspension</p><p>• Fox Racing Shox are a key factor in the SVT Raptor</p><p>offering an impressive amount of suspension travel</p><p>– 11.2" of front travel</p><p>– 12.1" of rear travel</p><p>Optimized Hotchkiss Rear Suspension</p><p>• The rear suspension on SVT Raptor uses a proven</p><p>optimized Hotchkiss design, standard on all F-150</p><p>models, that has been improved with the addition of</p><p>the following upgraded features and components:</p><p>– FOX Racing Shox mounted outside the frame rails</p><p>to provide maximum axle and steering control and</p><p>to minimize body lean</p><p>– Rear shock absorbers include a large external oil</p><p>reservoir to aid in keeping the shocks running cool.</p><p>They also include a shock rod guard to prevent</p><p>damage due to off-road flying debris</p><p>– Microcellular bump stops</p><p>– Leaf springs are 64.5" long and 3" wide to help</p><p>provide towing stability, and specially tuned to</p><p>withstand the rigors of off-road driving while at</p><p>the same time being flexible enough to provide a</p><p>smooth, everyday ride</p><p>– Track width has been increased to 73.6" to match the</p><p>front, helping to provide a confident, wide stance</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARLEY6LF250SDU, post: 61628, member: 148"] [SIZE="4"]New for 2012[/SIZE] Model LIneup • No changes to the model lineup for 2012 Performance/Handling [B]• TORSEN® front differential standard, includes aluminum differential cover[/B] Safety/Security • No feature changes for 2012 Comfort/Convenience • Front/Rear View Camera with front camera lens washer available • Raptor Luxury Package now includes: – Heated and cooled driver and passenger seats – Rear View Camera – Trailer Brake Controller – Universal garage door opener Quality/Reliability/Durability • No feature changes for 2012 Design/Styling • Exterior color added: – Race Red Metallic (PQ) • Exterior color deleted: – Molten Orange Metallic • New box side graphic (55G) available • Raptor logo stitched on front seats • Raptor Interior Color Accent Package now includes: – Blue accent front seats – Blue accent rear-seat vinyl seating surfaces (SuperCab) and leather seating surfaces (SuperCrew) – Blue accent instrument panel center stack appliqué finish – Blue accent door panel appliqué finish [SIZE="4"]Off-Road Technology[/SIZE] Electronic Locking Rear Differential • Standard on the SVT Raptor and helps deliver excellent off-road capability • Designed to solidly lock the rear axles when the customer wants • Controlled by the Electronic Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) instrument panel-mounted switch • An electromagnetic coil activates a mechanical lock inside the rear differential housing to solidly lock the rear axle shafts together • Once the axle shafts are locked, torque is equally distributed to each rear axle • The electronic locking differential will disengage at speeds above 25 mph, in 4x4 High and at speeds above 62 mph in 4x4 Low [SIZE="4"]TORSEN® Front Differential[/SIZE] • Standard on the SVT Raptor, the TORSEN (torquesensing) differential uses a parallel helical gear system to sense torque differences between the front axles/wheels and provides maximum torque to the wheel with the most traction • The differential continuously manages power delivery between the front axles/wheels helping to maximize available traction over a wide variety of surface conditions • By providing a better balance of power, not only between the front wheels but between the front and the electronic locking differential-controlled rear wheels as well, overall vehicle acceleration, handling and traction are significantly improved • Includes aluminum differential cover [SIZE="4"]Chassis[/SIZE] Long-travel Suspension Upgrades • FOX Racing ShoxTM help contribute to increased suspension travel – Front suspension travel is 11.2" – Rear suspension travel is 12.1" • Front and rear track width is increased 7" over F-150 • Improved tie-rods and ball joints • New microcellular bump stops help SVT Raptor soak up rough terrain Coil-over-shock Double-wishbone Front Suspension • The standard F-150 double-wishbone design helps provide excellent steering stiffness and roll damping, allowing for precise suspension tuning, steering response and vehicle control • FOX Racing Shox • Raptor-specific microcellular bump stops • Coil-over-shock springs were also designed and engineered with off-road performance in mind by making them longer, helping to increase the total front suspension travel by almost 3 inches • Larger, robust, cast aluminum lower control arms, with the SVT logo cast in, are light in weight, yet very strong, and help provide the additional track width for improved vehicle stability • Heavy-duty upper control arms are included to complete the front suspension design Hydraulic Rack-and-pinion Power Steering • Features a wider steering rack to take advantage of the wider front track • Includes a new power boost curve to help the driver maintain control whether driving on paved streets or on washboard trails • Rack-and-pinion design is engineered to provide low turning effort and good returnability and handling characteristics • Road feel is improved at higher speeds with a reduced level of steering assist FOX Racing Shox • High-performance FOX Racing Shox are featured on the front and rear suspension • Incorporate a patented triple internal bypass valve system to provide position/terrain-sensitive damping for the shock absorbers • At 2.5" in diameter, the FOX Racing Shox are considerably larger in diameter than the original equipment shocks to house the large bypass valves as well as additional oil critical to helping keep the shocks running cooler during rapid cycling – as when off-roading • Softer damping at normal ride height improves traction, stability and comfort • Stiffer damping near or at the end of the shock absorber stroke allows the truck to be driven more aggressively without bottoming out the suspension • Fox Racing Shox are a key factor in the SVT Raptor offering an impressive amount of suspension travel – 11.2" of front travel – 12.1" of rear travel Optimized Hotchkiss Rear Suspension • The rear suspension on SVT Raptor uses a proven optimized Hotchkiss design, standard on all F-150 models, that has been improved with the addition of the following upgraded features and components: – FOX Racing Shox mounted outside the frame rails to provide maximum axle and steering control and to minimize body lean – Rear shock absorbers include a large external oil reservoir to aid in keeping the shocks running cool. They also include a shock rod guard to prevent damage due to off-road flying debris – Microcellular bump stops – Leaf springs are 64.5" long and 3" wide to help provide towing stability, and specially tuned to withstand the rigors of off-road driving while at the same time being flexible enough to provide a smooth, everyday ride – Track width has been increased to 73.6" to match the front, helping to provide a confident, wide stance . [/QUOTE]
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