Ford F150 Harley Davidson - 450hp for 2008.

[sandertheshark]

(from Ford Press Release.  Photos from seriouswheels.com)  The 2008 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 ? the most powerful factory F-Series truck ever ? races onto streets this fall to help the famed motorcycle maker and automaker kick off their 105th anniversary celebrations. The new, limited-edition truck is the third supercharged Ford Harley-Davidson F-150, following the best-selling 2002 and 2003 models that were part of more than 60,000 of the specialty trucks sold since 1999.

"Ford Harley-Davidson trucks have turned a shared passion for open roads into one of the most successful alliances in the industry," says Todd Eckert, Ford Truck and SUV communications manager. "The new 2008 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 perfectly blends the flexibility and capability of F-Series trucks with the free spirit and raw power of Harley-Davidson motorcycles ? the principles that continue to drive both companies after 105 years."

This anniversary edition F-150 honors the humble beginnings of two American icons in 1903. The truck is available as SuperCrew 4x2 or all-wheel-drive models and features a choice of Black monochromatic exterior with custom stripe running along the beltline or an available Black and Vintage Copper two-tone exterior paint.

The purposeful exteriors are complemented by other features that signal the truck's connection to Harley-Davidson motorcycles. They include:

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      Unique chrome billet grille and lower front valance.
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      Body color bumper, mirror caps, ground effects, door and tailgate handles.
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      Blacked-out headlamps with black bulb shield and dark tinted, smoked-out taillamps.
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      Windshield with Bar & Shield logo dot pattern and Alliance logo.
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      New 22-inch polished forged-aluminum wheels with the Bar & Shield logo on center caps.
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      Forged aluminum "105th Anniversary Harley-Davidson F-150" Medallions on the fenders and tailgate.
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      Chrome dual exhaust tips and tie-down hooks.
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      Rubber bed mat with HARLEY-DAVIDSON Bar & Shield logo.





The Vintage Copper and Black color scheme is carried onto the interior that features Black/Dusted Copper leather-trimmed front captain's chairs and rear bench seat with die-cast Bar & Shield logos embedded in the leather. Other interior features are:

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      Two-tone leather shifter, console lid and steering wheel.
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      High-gloss piano black floor console and center stack with the Bar & Shield logos, as well as
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      chrome vent rings and unique instrument cluster.
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      Serialized nickel plate displaying the production VIN and number.
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      Brushed stainless steel pedals.
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      The center stack, matching door-trim panels and lower part of the windshield feature numerous miniature Bar & Shield logos. In fact, the center stack panel was inspired by similar panels found on certain Harley-Davidson motorcycles.



Powertrain options include a standard 300 horsepower 5.4-liter Triton V-8 or an available Saleen intercooled, supercharged, V-8 that pumps out an impressive 450 horsepower and 500 lbs.-ft. of torque. Along with the engine upgrades, the Saleen performance package, available on the 4x2 only, includes an available gauge pod with boost and air-charge temperature gauges.



The 2008 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 truck is the tenth model to emerge from a Ford Harley-Davidson Alliance that began in 1999. The co-branding of the two storied companies has proven to be a successful formula with sales of Ford Harley-Davidson F-Series trucks totaling more than 60,000 units.
   

[Soup DeVille]

Nice truck. Take off all the Harley badges and I'd really want one.

Not that I have anything in particular about Harleys, but they're motorcycles, not pick-up trucks.

I wouldn't buy a Vespa scooter with Ferrari badges all over it either.

[sandertheshark]

Nice truck. Take off all the Harley badges and I'd really want one.

Will you settle for Steve Saleen's sense of style?  The same engine and a similar interior will be in the 2008 S331 Sport Truck.

[Soup DeVille]

Will you settle for Steve Saleen's sense of style?? The same engine and a similar interior will be in the 2008 S331 Sport Truck.

Yes, I like the style, in fact I like everything about that truck except for the licensed cross-marketting BS.

[omicron]

Get me an AWD Taurus, fix the interior, fit this engine, and I'll be much happier.

[giant_mtb]

Those are cool trucks, though I wish I could get a Harley-Davidson version without the Harley-Davidson part.  Well, I probably could just buy aftermarket parts for it from Ford, but that's not the point. 

[Secret Chimp]

They shouldn't call this thing a Harley-Davidson edition. I mean come on, the engine actually makes power :P

[Atomic]

Nice truck. Take off all the Harley badges and I'd really want one.

Not that I have anything in particular about Harleys, but they're motorcycles, not pick-up trucks.

I wouldn't buy a Vespa scooter with Ferrari badges all over it either.

if the badges were smaller and more than mere decals that eventually peel off, i wouldn't mind them.

[Soup DeVille]

if the badges were smaller and more than mere decals that eventually peel off, i wouldn't mind them.

I would. A Harley davidson is a motorcycle an F-150 is a pick-up. Would you run around with Ford badges on your Harley?

[280Z Turbo]

It's all marketing.

My dad wants a Harley so bad. His Dakota has a Harley hitch cover and floor mats. He already has a nice Yamaha that probably rides better than a Harley, but I can't convince him to keep it.

Oh well...who am I to crush his lifelong dream? :P

[Atomic]

I would. A Harley davidson is a motorcycle an F-150 is a pick-up. Would you run around with Ford badges on your Harley?

actually, no. however, i do like the eddie bauer versions of ford's suv's.

[JYODER240]

These things have always seemed kinda tacky to me.

[Champ]

That interior is really nice, I like that color combo.

[S204STi]

Wow, I'd better go stage 2 quick, before a pickup kicks my ass.

[Onslaught]

These things have always seemed kinda tacky to me.

Yea, They ride like Vipers too. 

I agree with the no Hawg crap all over them. I just don't get it.
I wounder how much they will overcharge for these things?

[thewizard16]

I'm not a Harley fan at all, but I like the truck otherwise. Cool looking interior, sporty (for a truck) exterior. I'd drive it if I were driving a truck.

[giant_mtb]

They should offer this same vehicle without the Harley designation and give it the name of F-150 Lightning.  Nobody would know the difference, and they could sell even more of 'em.

[Pancor]

It's all marketing.

My dad wants a Harley so bad. His Dakota has a Harley hitch cover and floor mats. He already has a nice Yamaha that probably rides better than a Harley, but I can't convince him to keep it.

Oh well...who am I to crush his lifelong dream? :P

All Harley owners care about is owning a Harley, no matter how loud, underpowered, or full of holes they are.  I'd rather ride        Lol at your old man for having HD shit on his truck without actually having one! 

[SVT666]

All I have to say is...9 mpg.? That means it would cost $140 a week in gas for me.? Fuck that.

[Champ]

Wow, I'd better go stage 2 quick, before a pickup kicks my ass.

Man those big pickups are the ones you gotta watch out for!

The last dyno I did, there was a Dodge 2500 with dualies that did 950 ft-lbs and 450hp - at the wheels.  When he left he did a SIX WHEEL burnout for like 50 feet.

[Cobra93]

They should give it the same HP/L as a Harley. Then it could crank out a ground pounding 260 HP. 

[S204STi]

Man those big pickups are the ones you gotta watch out for!

The last dyno I did, there was a Dodge 2500 with dualies that did 950 ft-lbs and 450hp - at the wheels.? When he left he did a SIX WHEEL burnout for like 50 feet.

The Duramax pwns me with a chip.

[Submariner]

The Duramax pwns me with a chip.

I've had a run with a chipped (I'm guessing) 2500 HD.  Twas fast.  But not fas enough.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I've had a run with a chipped (I'm guessing) 2500 HD.  Twas fast.  But not fas enough.

Just needs more turbo and more fuel. 

[Soup DeVille]

They should offer this same vehicle without the Harley designation and give it the name of F-150 Lightning.? Nobody would know the difference, and they could sell even more of 'em.

They'd probably sell a lot less actually. There's a big segment of people that go gaga for anything with an HD logo on it: Boots and jackets are just the start: toys, baby bibs, coffee mugs, house paint, there's no end and apparently no shame in whatever the boys at H_D marketting will sell or license: and it all sells.

[Cobra93]

They'd probably sell a lot less actually. There's a big segment of people that go gaga for anything with an HD logo on it: Boots and jackets are just the start: toys, baby bibs, coffee mugs, house paint, there's no end and apparently no shame in whatever the boys at H_D marketting will sell or license: and it all sells.

It's just a shame that they have no competent motorcycles to offer.?

[SVT666]

It's just a shame that they have no competent motorcycles to offer.?

I would love my uncle's Harley.  It's beautiful.

[Soup DeVille]

I would love my uncle's Harley.? It's beautiful.

They are beautiful, that's true.

[S204STi]

I've had a run with a chipped (I'm guessing) 2500 HD.? Twas fast.? But not fas enough.

Meh, it's ok.  When I'm pushing 280hp,320ft/lbs I won't worry too much about them.

[Submariner]

Meh, it's ok.  When I'm pushing 280hp,320ft/lbs I won't worry too much about them.

He got to 60 in (i'm guessing) 5 1/2 seconds, I can do it in 4. 

Oh, and I have a question, my cousin just bought a WRX wagon (same as yours) and hes looking for save, relatively affordable means of horsepower.  Any ideas.

BTW, he loves it.