2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty [Spied]





Just a week after Chrysler officially revealed its new 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickups at the Chicago auto show, our spies have spotted the first covered and camouflaged test trucks of its biggest competitor: Ford’s future F-250 Super Duty scheduled to arrive by 2011.

The 2011 Super Duty is expected to receive a major styling refresh, similar to the extent of the 2008 model year update. The current Blue Oval heavy-dutys took their exterior inspiration from the mighty Ford F-350 Tonka concept that debuted at the 2002 Detroit auto show. The practice round for the 2011 model appears to be the bold Ford F-250 Super Chief Concept, first shown at the 2006 Detroit auto show.
In the photos we can see two massive chrome bars stretched across the grille with a prominent Ford oval badge resting between them. There’s likely a third bar resting above the strong front bumper. The testers’ grille bars have more space between them than the tight tolerances of the Super Chief’s bars for real-world cooling and airflow needs. The current Super Duty’s hallmark side nostrils appear to have vanished, replaced by distinctive trim pieces on the sides of the grille that (at least for now) end abruptly at the top intake. Other styling updates are likely to be tail lights, which will probably be similar to those on the new 2009 Ford F-150.
Mechanically, we expect the 2011 Super Duty will carry over Ford’s 6.7-liter “Scorpion” V-8 diesel that’s expected to debut in the 2010 model year trucks. The gas engine is expected to be the new 6.2-liter Boss V-8 — found under the hood of the latest F-150 Harley Davidson Edition — which should replace the current 6.8-liter V-10 next year. Another major powertrain change is the likely end of manual transmissions, though the engineering mules in these pictures show Ford continuing its unique tradition of manual locking front hubs for four-wheel drive Super Dutys.

 

Front end looks different from what I can see can't wait to see it. Thanks for the info!!

 

Looks like a gas burner with that tailpipe

 

2011 Ford Super Duty: 2011 Ford Super Duty Engine Mule Shows Off Replacement To Stroking?
Here is one of the engine test vehicles.

 

Ford - Pleeeze don't use the same tail lights as on the '09 F150.

 

End of the manual transmission! Are they bat chit crazy!

 

End of the manual transmission! Are they bat chit crazy!

 

If they end the manual transmission they will lose any chance of selling me a vehicle. The latee slurping automatic transmission driving do-gooders have really messed up the world.

 

Those wheels are nice!
I'm excited for the new engine line-up... Looks like an F350 with all that rake... I've never seen the front end of a gasser look so low. ?

 

I grew up driving tractors on a farm, first vehicle was a stick. I LOVE the TorqShift automatic. With the quality of the new autos and the programming that goes into their shifting strategies, I wouldn't get another stick. Plus, I occasionally race and with an auto you don't lose boost when shifting.

 

I hope they do something about the straight front bumper on current models. That bumper is just awful.

 

anyone notice the rear quarter panels, they bulge out like a dually or something, also a marker light in them, not sure whats going on there.... looks like the front does too, almost like those baja fenders that stick out...

 

I totally agree... I learned to drive with a stick and love them, but the TS is awesome. I've heard enough bad stories with the ZF6s to keep me away... Ford shouldn't take that option away though.

 

Yeah I think they might be moving the wheels out wider. Maybe we'll see a SRW with the wide trac front axle. Looks like the rear ubolts have the nuts facing down on the pictured truck.

 

I cant wait till they let us see more!!!!!!!!!!