http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/11...-the-rise.html

So far this year, Ford has recorded more than 8,000 Raptor sales in the U.S., with a growing number going overseas to private buyers (mostly to the United Arab Emerits and Saudi Arabia). The increased popularity of the SVT Raptor has led Ford to increase production by roughly 30 percent for the 2012 model year, with the extra availability going to domestic and foreign sales equally. Production at the Dearborn Truck Assembly Plant will increase from two Raptors per hour to three Raptors per hour.

By our count, that could mean yearly sales numbers approaching 15,000 units by the end of 2012, barring any major issues with the price of fuel or other domestic (or foreign) economic turmoil. No matter what happens, this far exceeds the numbers Ford was talking about at the beginning of Raptor's launch. To date, the SVT Raptor has the lowest turnover rate of any Ford vehicle in their stable, with vehicles averaging less than 21 days from factory production to the time the vehicle is recorded as a sale.

 

For a vehicle that is essentially intended for only one environment, the desert, I'm impressed how broad its appeal is. Every time I see one up here in the NW I can't help but wonder where they're going with it, but more power to 'em!

 

Love my Raptor

 

Another couple of years an I'll be ready for another one.

 

I'm hoping to buy one this winter! ...cannot wait!!!

 

Nah that truck will go anywhere! I'd love to have one here to play in the mud. The thing is Ford doesn't advertise this truck any and a lot of people don't know what it is which is why I'm happily surprised about these sale numbers!

 

Id love to make one a permanent fixture in my stable. And I doubt it would ever see sand.

 

Same here now I just hope to get a Mustang next year along side of it

 

I think the ultimate vehicle is the henessey SVT raptor. Very nice and comfortable.

 

Walmart sells Raptors now....well kinda..

 

What color is it?

 

Idk...the box didn't have a color pic on it and there wasn't 1 on display.

 

Thanks. Looks dark on the box. Wish it was orange. I'd love to get one for the kids that matched mine.

 

Just found this. It's blue.

Power Wheels Ford F-150 Raptor 12-Volt Battery-Powered Ride-On+
http://www.walmart.com//ip/Power-Whe...00000030367350

 

Thanks. I found it also. Blue Flame.

I'll tell dly. He has a blue one.