OC 2009: 2011 Ford Super Duty makes surprise stop
2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat King Ranch Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery
We just got back from the 2009 OC Auto Show in Anaheim, California, and we come bearing gifts. Alongside the F-150 SVT Raptor, Ford had parked a 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat King Ranch Edition. Even if each of the letters in its name were a foot tall, they'd still fit in this truck's smartly-lined bed. We've already told you about this 2011 Super Duty truck when it was unveiled at the Texas State Fair, a traditional venue for launching new pickups. There's not a lot to add from that previous rundown other than some live photos we snapped to give a better impression of what the real thing looks like in person.
This basically completes the overhaul of Ford's family of F-Series pickups that started a couple of years ago. The 2011 Super Duty debuts with a new look that integrates its massive grille slightly better than before, a new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission that features manual SelectShift control and a Tow Haul option with integrated exhaust braking, and either Ford's new diesel 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 engine that's been dubbed the "Scorpion," or what we believe to be the Raptor's 6.2-liter gas V8. Still no power figures for either engine, but the Power Stroke diesel does have the ability to run on B20 biodiesel.
The new exterior design is bold, but in a restrained way. The grille is massive and everything is big and brawny, but none of the details seem to be very polarizing. In person we really liked those vertically stacked headlights and the grille didn't appear as gigantic with its outer ring in body color. The lighted running boards and swanky interior on this top-level model are probably more than most heavy haulers will want or need, but it did look like a comfortable ride. Still, we'll take the F-150 SVT Raptor instead. Check out the full gallery of high-res images below.
Gallery: OC 2009: 2011 Ford Super Duty
Photos copyright ©2009 Frank Filipponio/Weblogs, Inc.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
C 11:44AM (10/16/2009)
I saw this at the state fair and came away impressed. Maybe it's the Texan in me, but I find it's a good blend of size and style. Simplicity wins the day on the exterior.
I don't know why, I've always owned Japanese cars (Honda most recently) but I am definitely going to check out some Ford models when I'm in the market next time. Probably because they seem more reliable and their exteriors are progressively getting better, even superior, to some Japanese makers.
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Durwood 11:52AM (10/16/2009)
Now if they would just update the ranger. Last year Ford boasted the ranger had the only 7' bed in it's class as a good selling point. So for 2010 u can't even get the 7' bed. What kind of marketing is that? I'm still for Ford but the ranger is their lone bad spot right now to me. I haven't heard yet if 2011 is a redo or not.
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Mattias 4:04PM (10/16/2009)
What's the problem with the Ranger? Bold looks. Nice diesel engines based on some VM designs. Even a tipper is available. OK, new Ecboost fours and CNG/LPG would be fine. But it is not that bad:
http://www.ford.co.uk/Commercialvehicles/NewRanger
Nellydesign 4:07PM (10/16/2009)
Two different Rangers Mattias. Yours isn't sold in the states.
Durwood 5:50PM (10/16/2009)
I hope that the refreshed ranger doesn't look like that pic u linked to Mattias. That thing looks like a Toyota to me. I like the squared off rugged look on a truck myself.
Nick Martin 12:04PM (10/16/2009)
Looks awesome! I wish it read SCORPION on the side as opposed to Power Stroke. Also, I noticed the 4,000 RPM redline. How does that compare with the outgoing 6.2 L Navistar sourced engine? Regardless, I bet this thing has some serious low end torque.
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Matt 12:17PM (10/16/2009)
This is, BY FAR, the absolute worst looking vehicle in the past 25 years. There isn't one piece of design cohesiveness and that grille......what the hell was Ford smoking?
Ford really needs to change the name of the F-Series:
Ford Compensator F-150
Ford Compensator F-250
Ford Compensator F-350
Etc.
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Yaroukh 12:41PM (10/16/2009)
the real question is how many people rate you down without even reading the non-senses you keep writing :oP
Matt 12:46PM (10/16/2009)
And that means what? OMG...three stars are not lit up....what am I going to do?????
I really don't care what the stars say...they are meaningless...but it does give you blind cheerleaders something to do...
C.W. 1:17PM (10/16/2009)
what are you going to do?... i dont know... probably cry. since it's a pretty lonely existence you apparently live anyways....
to your other point (or lack-thereof)... this is probably THE best looking WORK truck that has ever been designed/built. most rice-burner import lovers do not like trucks. period. they think every truck is ugly. they dont understand that when you are a truck buyer and participate in one of the largest vehicle purchase segments, you WANT your truck to be utiliarian. you want it to be tough. and you want it to be bad ass in every aspect. there is nothing this truck offers that any competitor can touch. it is the king of the hill. period.
sorry. i know. i fed the troll...
Matt 1:47PM (10/16/2009)
CW...
I own an American built truck from an American manufacturer.
And the Ford Super Doodie appliance is built for yuppies for an urban fashion statement.
But for Ford's sake, I hope they didn't screw up this diesel like they did the 6.0
Nellydesign 4:12PM (10/16/2009)
Troll...
Super Doodie, Ford(Found On Road Dead) and Ford Compensator are NOT FUNNY. Seriously your material is SO weak. It's like listening to a 5 year old call someone a "poopie head". And saying them over and over again just makes it worse. Go find another thing to waste your time. Nobody cares about your axe or how much you love grinding it.
Matt 4:20PM (10/16/2009)
Clearly they do Nelly boy...as not only to they spend their time replying to my (truthful) posts, they look forward to voting me down and the posting again gloating about it. It's hysterical.
andyx 5:15PM (10/16/2009)
Oh what an Attention seeking Troll would do just to get noticed....
Matt 5:20PM (10/16/2009)
Sorry Andy...the truth needs to be told. And if I am a troll for telling the truth....then so be it.
andyx 11:25PM (10/16/2009)
What truth?
Matt 12:17AM (10/17/2009)
THE truth...
andyx 12:53AM (10/17/2009)
hahahahaha That's very funny!!!!! That's the last thing I'll get from reading your posts!!!!!!
hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Matt 1:02AM (10/17/2009)
Understandable.
People who do not want to hear the truth....will deny it.
If I told you that, on a sunny day, the sky was blue...you wouldn't believe me. If I told you that 2 + 2 = 4....you wouldn't believe me. But that's fine...your denial...and the other cheerleader's denial of the obvious truth is quite comical. I enjoy watching people fight so hard and irrationally to blindly praise their beloved Ford.
I, see things for how they are...not how I want them to be. I guess that makes me a troll.
Oh well.......no skin off of my back.
Daniel 6:44PM (10/17/2009)
Did ford murder your family or something? Seriously it's just a company, your little soapbox means nothing here. Find something constructive to do rather than search for any ford related stories to bash. Your comments were annoying at first but now I just have pity for you.