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Report: Ford will attempt to stop Ferrari from using F150 name [UPDATE]

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F150 logosPickupTrucks.com isn’t naming names, but according to “sources familiar with the matter,” Ford is planning to ask a court for an injunction against Ferrari over the use of the F150 name for its latest F1 car. And the Blue Oval’s legal team could be submitting the appropriate paperwork as early as this week. UPDATE: Ford has released a statement confirming the report. Make the jump for the blast. [Source: Pickuptrucks.com]

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Video: This is not how you make a Ferrari F150

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Ferrari 458 crashes into Ford F-150

Ferrari 458 seeks tough truck for rough play – Click above to watch video after the jump

The new Ferrari F150 is a single-seat Formula One racecar that will be the object of affection for millions of Tifosi around the globe. One Florida fan of the Italian automaker recently purchased a brand-new 2011 458 Italia. He wasn’t planning on turning his into an F150, but he did turn into an F-150… a Ford F-150.

The accident happened in Brandon, Florida, when the Ferrari driver allegedly decided that the yellow paint on the ground didn’t apply to him (investigation still pending…). When he went to pass another car, he found a Ford pickup heading straight for his front bumper. The F-150 didn’t stop at the low-lying nose and ended up with its left-front tire on the hood of the 458. Fortunately, it appears that no serious injuries resulted.

If you want to see the aftermath of a failed attempt at Ferrari F150 construction, all you have to do is click past the jump. Thanks for the tip, Michael!

[Source: YouTube via Examiner.com]

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Video: This is not how you make a Ferrari F150 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ferrari opens hunting season with the new F150

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2011 Ferrari F150

2011 Scuderia Ferrari F150 – Click above for high-res image gallery

With the first of four preseason tests scheduled at the Spain’s Valencia circuit this week, Scuderia Ferrari became the first team to unveil its 2011 Formula One World Championship challenger. Over two million fans signed on to the team’s website to watch its debut before the new monoposto took to Fiorano for a promotional run.

That the car bears the name F150 is no dig against the best-selling pickup truck from Ford (though the histories of the two companies are riddled with enough cutthroat competition). It’s a celebration of a century and a half of Italian unification. The back of the rear spoiler carries the Italian flag, and the Scuderia also devised a new logo that features prominently on the engine cover where the banned Marlboro logo once stood.

Livery tweaks aside, the Ferrari F150 reflects a number of changes to the formula for 2011. A new hydraulically-actuated rear wing is in place, the air intakes are smaller, and KERS is back. Ferrari opted to place its kinetic energy recovery system – co-developed with MTS and Magneti Marelli – inside the redesigned fuel cell, and with the engine freeze still in place, its installation represents the only substantial change to the drivetrain.

The only other major update is the switch from Bridgestone to Pirelli tires, which the entire grid makes this year. Tire calibration will be crucial for all teams during the Valencia test and the three more scheduled to follow before the march 13 season kickoff in Bahrain. When it does, Ferrari hopes the new F150 will help them put last year’s blunders behind them in what’s shaping up to be an even more exciting campaign than last year’s championship, which went down as the most competitive season in F1 history.

Both the Lotus-Renault teams as well as Sauber are scheduled to unveil their cars on Monday, January 31, followed by Mercedes GP, Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Williams on Tuesday, February 1. McLaren shows its 2011 car on February 4, and Virgin on the 7th. Force India and HRT have yet to confirm when their cars will be revealed. Stay tuned as we bring you the latest, and check out the of the Ferrari F150 in the high-resolution image gallery below and the press release after the jump.

Gallery: 2011 Scuderia Ferrari F150

[Source: Ferrari]

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Ferrari opens hunting season with the new F150 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ferrari christens new F1 car ‘F150’

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Ferrari F150 logoFerrari has announced that its next Formula One racing thoroughbred will wear the same moniker as the best-selling pickup on the planet when it debuts later this week. The Ferrari F150 is set to enjoy an unveiling ceremony in Maranello this Friday, and fans of the brand can watch live at Ferrari.com. The Prancing Horse landed on the model name as a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification, and as such, we’re told to expect the country’s tri-color flag to play a large role in the Formula One racer’s livery. [Source: Ferrari]

Ferrari christens new F1 car ‘F150’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2011 Ford F150 SVT Raptor drops base engine, gets standard 6.2L V8

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Ford 6.2-liter V8 – Click above for high-res image gallery

During Ford’s announcement of the new powertrain lineup for the 2011 F-150 yesterday, we learned that the new 6.2-liter V8 would only be available in the SVT Raptor, Harley-Davidson and F-150 Platinum models. In the Platinum, the 6.2-liter engine will be an option for those who select the maximum towing package.

However, for the Raptor and Harley models, the big 6.2-liter will now be the only engine available. Since the two limited edition machines are considered premium products, Ford has decided that they should only get the most powerful engine that company will offer in its trucks for 2011. That almost certainly means that the base price of the 2011 Raptor will at least match the $3,000 price premium that was charged for the 2010 SVT Raptor with the then-optional 6.2-liter V8.

Gallery: 2011 Ford F-150 engines

2011 Ford F-150 3.5-liter EcoBoost V62011 Ford F-150 3.7-liter V62011 Ford F-150 5.0-liter V82011 Ford F-150 6.2-liter V8

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