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<strong><small> </small></strong> <em><strong><small>2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat King Ranch Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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We just got back from the 2009 OC Auto Show in Anaheim, California, and we come bearing gifts. Alongside the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/f-150+svt+raptor">F-150 SVT Raptor</a>, 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 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/24/2011-ford-super-duty-debuts-at-texas-state-fair-with-two-new-eng/">2011 Super Duty</a> 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.<br />
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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. <br />
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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.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/">OC 2009: 2011 Ford Super Duty</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<em><strong><small>Photos copyright (C)2009 Frank Filipponio/Weblogs, Inc.</small></strong></em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty-makes-surprise-stop/">OC 2009: 2011 Ford Super Duty makes surprise stop</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty-makes-surprise-stop/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19197902/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty-makes-surprise-stop/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<strong><small> </small></strong> <em><strong><small>2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat King Ranch Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br />
We just got back from the 2009 OC Auto Show in Anaheim, California, and we come bearing gifts. Alongside the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/f-150+svt+raptor">F-150 SVT Raptor</a>, 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 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/24/2011-ford-super-duty-debuts-at-texas-state-fair-with-two-new-eng/">2011 Super Duty</a> 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.<br />
<br />
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. <br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/">OC 2009: 2011 Ford Super Duty</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/10/f350sdocautoshow_05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<em><strong><small>Photos copyright (C)2009 Frank Filipponio/Weblogs, Inc.</small></strong></em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty-makes-surprise-stop/">OC 2009: 2011 Ford Super Duty makes surprise stop</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty-makes-surprise-stop/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19197902/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/16/oc-2009-2011-ford-super-duty-makes-surprise-stop/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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