2011 F-150 Harley Davidson Edition

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Although hardly unexpected, there was little physical evidence proving the existence of a new, 6.2-liter V8-powered Harley-Davidson F-150 in the works for 2011, but Ford has just made it official.

Heritage of Ford and Harley
The latest collaboration between Ford Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Motorcycles marks the 15th such model, all of which have been based on Ford trucks ranging from the F-150 all the way up to the F-450. Over the years Harley-Davidson edition Ford trucks have ranged from having standard V8 engines, to special supercharged engines, to standard turbocharged diesels, and now to a special high-performance V8 which is only found under the hood of one other F-150, the SVT Raptor.

Most capable Harley-Davidson F-150 ever
Ford says the 2011 HD F-150 is the most powerful and most capable model in the history of the collaborations yet, packing 411 horsepower, 434 lb-ft of torque and up to 9,300 lbs of towing capacity. In addition to seriously upping the power quotient, the latest F-150 HD edition also gains some serious standard features, such as voice-activated navigation, a 4.2-inch productivity screen built into the gauge cluster, rear-view camera, ambient lighting, first and second-row heated seats, a power moonroof and remote start.

Unique styling to separate from the rest of the line-up
With the Harley-Davidson F-150 comes a substantial list of premium features, and of course a premium price point to go along with it. As a result, Ford made several changes to the standard F-150 inside and out in order to make it worthy of its unique badging and premium pricing.

The exterior of the 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 is marked by a bold new front fascia with a six-bar billet-style satin chrome grille. The headlamp housing is tinted darker, with matching tinted rear taillamps as well. Changes to the front fascia also included a unique blacked-out lower grille.

The side of the F-150 features monochrome painted door handles, mirror caps and fender flares – along with a unique, powered and fully integrated deployable running board. Along the top of the bed are the words “Harley-Davidson” finished in satin chrome.

Also standard are 22-inch Euroflange forged wheels with a polished center wheel cap and low-profile performance tires. The paint selection is limited to classic Harley-Davidson colors: Tuxedo Black and Ingot Silver, each with new graphics on the hood and body side of the truck. The graphics are executed in an engine-turned finish and feature dimensional satin chrome “Harley-Davidson” lettering. Ford says the graphics were intended to be reminiscent of the “speed scallops” used on hot rods.

Inside the HD F-150 you will find unique brightwork, a mix of a black piano finish and brushed aluminum, as well as unique Harley-Davidson badging.

Pricing has not yet been released, but expect dealers to begin taking orders in the very near future.

The interior is really nice. I'm anxious to see how Ford's 6.2L compares to GMs.

 

[BudTX]

I like the basic truck, but think that the whole Harley Davidson theme is hokie.

 

[a_Username]

I like the basic truck, but think that the whole Harley Davidson theme is hokie.

Yeah me too. I think if you're going to use another company's name, at least make it look exclusive. I mean besides the badging, you can barely tell the difference between it and a regular F-150.