Ford Begins Sending Ship Loads of AMERICA to China
The American automaker has begun shipping its 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor to customers in China.
This is the first time any U.S.-built F-Series truck has been officially exported to China, joining the Ford GT, Focus RS, Focus ST and Fiesta ST as Ford Performance offerings in the country. The Ford F-Series pickup truck has been the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for 35 straight years and now it will start to capture the attention of Chinese customers.
Manufactured in Dearborn, Michigan, the all-new F-150 Raptor is powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine providing 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque.
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Ford isn’t the only American automaker exporting pickup trucks to China. Late last year, Chevrolet announced it will export U.S.-built Silverado and Colorado pickups to China starting this year. Forbes reported that Chinese buyers are already paying top-dollar for a record number of Dodge Rams, some of which are entering the country through illicit channels.
“Raptor’s unique looks and capability have generated amazing buzz at every auto show we’ve brought it to around China,” said David Schoch, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific. “F-150 Raptor is another example of our commitment to offer a wide range of vehicles for customers in China – everything from SUVs to high-performance cars and trucks.”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Now this isn't right - from a personal perspective. This is great for the Ford (until if/any trade war erupts between the usa and china) to be shipping and selling in China. I'll try to track the units / demand for the f150 Raptor. Interesting to see those stats..... Personal perspective is that i'm here in Japan and as of a few years ago, sadly due to the anti-competitive nature of the japanese market, Ford officially pulled out. Yes we can get from a 3rd party importer and/or import as a personal vehicle BUT go figure. China is more open than the robotized thinking here ...... yeah its only a car in this instance BUT it is like that with so much here in Japan. Japan open door policy for their products outwards but closed doors for inwards. If only we'd wake up to the fact that Japanese products aren't that great anymore vs competition Saturday morning Gripe over and done with BUT heck i wish i could get a 2017 raptor officially from a dealer here!