Rumormill: 2011 Ford Super Duty pickups to start at $28,995

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We know a whole heck of a lot about Ford (http://autoblog.com/make/ford)'s new 2011 F-Series Super Duty (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/super+duty) pickup truck lineup, but there are a number of important details that we're still waiting to be revealed. For instance, we know that it will come with an optional 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V8 engine (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/31/beware-the-scorpion-2011-ford-super-duty-gets-all-new-6-7-liter/) that's capable of running on B20 biodiesel, but we don't know how much power it will produce.

As is the case with most new model launches, we're pretty sure the 2011 Super Duty will cost more than the truck it replaces, but we don't know by how much. Or do we? According to a report from Automotive News, citing "a dealer and a source familiar with the program," the 2011 F-Series Super Duty will carry a base price of $28,995.

If true, that would put the new truck exactly $2,145 over the 2010 model's $26,850 asking price. If you'd like to add the powerful new diesel V8, you can tack on (according to our friends at PickupTrucks.com (http://pickuptrucks.com)) about $6,500 $7,835 to that baseline amount. We contacted Ford for comment and got a, "We've not yet released pricing on the new Super Duty."

In any case, as with all heavy duty pickup trucks these days, expect options to drive up the price of the new behemoth from Ford into the stratosphere rather quickly. Will it be worth it? We'll know soon enough - expect a full report on the new HD hauler from us early next month.


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[daveb91]

I thought those trucks started for more than that.

[Racerx300zx]

That does seem pretty cheap, but hey, the dealer has to tack on that 12k for all the work they do getting it on the lot. You know, driving it off the trailer, and, uh, parking it.

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Heavy duty truck lovers have been waiting for these figures for a while, so let's just cut to the main course. The 2011 Ford Super Duty (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/super+duty) can be had with two engines: the 6.2-liter gasoline-powered V8 found in the upgraded SVT Raptor (http://www.autoblog.com/model/raptor), which puts out 385 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque, or an all-new, Ford-designed 6.7-liter turbo-diesel V8 producing 390 hp and a pavement pummeling 735 lb-ft of twist (at 1,600 rpm).

The latter engine in the F450 is able to tow some 24,400 pounds and has a maximum payload of 4,920 pounds. The F350, which is the closest competitor to the Chevrolet (http://www.autoblog.com/make/chevrolet/), GMC (http://www.autoblog.com/make/gmc/) or Ram (http://www.autoblog.com/model/ram+hd) equivalent, comes to the fight with 21,600 pounds of towing capacity and 6,520 pounds of payload (if you're curious why the F450's maxium payload is less than the F350's, check out this explanation (http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/02/ford-announces-2011-super-duty-engine-power-towing-and-hauling-numbers.html) half-way down the page). Each engine is mated to a 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission.

Our First Drive of the new King of the Hill will be forthcoming, but you can get all the details in the press release after the jump. Oh, and General Motors, there's a big ass ball in your court.


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