Spy Shots: 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty
by Dan Roth on Feb 19th 2009 at 4:31PM 
The Ford F-Series Super Duty just came in for a refresh last year, but the full-size heavy duty truck segment is so competitive that work never really stops in the pickup studio. The brawny Blue Oval workhorse will get rhinoplasty for 2011, and like the current models, its new styling takes inspiration from a concept vehicle. Ford designers have taken the SuperChief concept from 2006 as their muse, as it lends its likeness for the Super Duty's grille treatment. The cooling needs of an actual working truck, however, require larger spacing between the grille's chrome bars. There are two bars clearly visible behind the camo, and a third is likely just below the mesh.
Pickuptrucks.com thinks the '11 Super Duty will be powered by the new Scorpion diesel V8 or the upcoming Boss 6.2 liter V8, rather than the current gasoline V10. Manual transmissions are also on the way out. Even with grim forecasts, it would be suicide for Ford to dally on truck development. Besides, what are all those shovel-ready stimulus projects going to need? Trucks, so the new Super Duty might be very well timed, indeed.
[Source Pickuptrucks.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dukeisduke 4:42PM (2/19/2009)
Back in the '60s, Ford pickups got a facelift (at least a new grille) every year. So this is kind of a return to the past.
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Farmboy 4:47PM (2/19/2009)
Looks like just a facelift. Like the 05 was for the 99-04. The headlights actually remind me of my '07.
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azboomer 5:37PM (2/19/2009)
Think they'll actually make it look different from the super duty's that have been out since 1998?
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That One Person 1:15PM (2/20/2009)
I wouldn't stray too far. If I had a Super Duty and smashed up, let's say, a door, all I would have to do is go to a junkyard, locate a door that is the same color (probably not that difficult) and slap it right on the truck. The doors on the 09s are the same ones from the 99. So I would save a ton of money doing that. And I am sure the door panels and such snap right into place.
There is a reason why Ford never completely redesigned this truck and the E-Series...to keep costs down for the little guy.
Matt 6:07PM (2/19/2009)
Lets all hope they de-uglify the exterior and give the interior a much needed boost in both material quality and overall layout.
The current trucks represent a large leap backwards in exterior attractiveness compared with the previous generation. The Super Duty went from the best looking truck on the road to one of the worst. Same for the interior. The previous gen trucks had a very well laid out, easy to use and attractive interior while the current trucks have very poor materials, and a very confusing and nonsensical layout.
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John 6:14AM (2/20/2009)
Thanks again Matt for your standard negative script about anything Ford. Doesn't your boss complain that your posts are to repetitive and predictable?
C.W. 9:28AM (2/20/2009)
yeah, Matt... you're dumb.
your comments have absolutely no fact base at all. truck owners rave about the exterior AND interior styling of the super duty trucks. truck owners dont want their their trucks looking like a toyota camry. they want them to look big. tough. and mean. mainly so you'll shut up and get out of their way.
nothing in the market even compares to these trucks. Keep up the consistent good work Ford. Trucks, now cars. The future has the potential to be very bright.
Other Man 11:26PM (2/19/2009)
The rear lights look kinda wimpy these days.
Tough trucks though, no doubt.
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Frank 7:47PM (2/19/2009)
Since when is a pickup suppose to look pretty. Stop your ranting
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Mobius_1 9:01PM (2/19/2009)
I think how it looks is the least of the driver/owner's concerns. This is a real work truck, after all.
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TKOsoccer03 9:24PM (2/19/2009)
What we have here is a grill lift .. just like for 2005. Headlights retain their shape, but you can see the 2 bar grille expands further out horizontally before running into a vertical bar.
So it's really not a face lift.. it's a mid-cycle grille lift.
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bruce lau 8:46AM (2/27/2009)
perfect
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Allen 12:15PM (3/10/2009)
These trucks aren't about looks, they are about capability. However, looking good certainly doesn't hurt.
That being said, I'm more interested in the Boss V8 and Scorpion Diesel than I am the new grill. More power and torque is always welcome in a truck rated to tow up to 24,000lb.
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schapa75 8:53PM (4/06/2009)
i like to know if the 6.7 scorpion its going to be more efficient than the 6.4 now if somebody out there knows how many m p g let me know because im in the market for one thanks
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