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New Ford F-150 Raptor ‘ Super Truck ’ arrives in the UK
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor has arrived in the UK , with delivery-mileage examples of the 444bhp ‘ super truck ’ available from Clive Sutton , one of London ’ s leading supercar and luxury car dealers .
T he car sourcing specialist has initially acquired five left-hand drive examples of the latest F- 150 Raptor , with three already snapped up by long-standing clients . The vehicle can be viewed now by appointment at Clive Sutton ’ s premises in St John ’ s Wood , with on-the-road prices starting from £ 78,000 ( incl . VAT ).
Ford ’ s latest F-150 Raptor has been widely anticipated in the UK since the end of production of the previous truck in 2014 . Significant features include a lightweight aluminium body , an efficient and powerful twinturbo 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine producing 444bhp and 510lb ft of torque , and a 10-speed automatic gearbox . High-performance Fox Racing shock absorbers are fitted as standard , giving the Raptor incredible off-road agility .
Customers interested in right-hand-drive vehicles can commission a conversion of the new F-150 Raptor through Sutton Bespoke ’ s specialist programme , at a cost of £ 36,000 ( incl . VAT ). Sutton ’ s right-hand-drive conversions use precision-sculpted mouldings of interior components , before specialist craftsmen use a blend of both traditional and modern techniques to ‘ mirror ’ the dashboard appearance and steering assembly .
Further personalisation of the new F-150 Raptor can be achieved through Sutton Bespoke ’ s supercharging package , taking the truck ’ s V6 petrol engine to over 590bhp , priced at £ 10,800 ( incl . VAT ), and an active sports exhaust option from £ 3,200 ( incl . VAT ). Clive Sutton is also able to offer tax-free sales for export outside of the EU .
Clive Sutton can source vehicles with specific optional extras on request . The raft of factory extras available for the F-150 Raptor include : 10-way electrically adjustable and heated seats , dual-zone climate control , a 360- degree camera system , twin-panel ‘ moonroofs ’, and a trailer towing package with Ford ’ s
Backup Assist technology .
Two examples of the F-150 Raptor are available to view by appointment at Clive Sutton ’ s facility in St John ’ s Wood , London – are a SuperCab in Lightning Blue and a SuperCrew in Shadow Black . The latter is the more spacious variant , with larger rear doors and more room for occupants inside . The SuperCab model has rear-hinged coach doors that open to reveal a pillarless cabin aperture .
Sutton Bespoke offers a complete ' tailormade ' service to its customers , affording the opportunity to create a truly unique vehicle . Numerous upgrade packages and specialist customisation options can be supplied and fitted , either to modify a car already owned by the client , or as a complete service with the base vehicle sourced as well . Attractive funding options are available to enable the car and the upgrade package to be financed together .
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