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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The F-150 Raptor is the factory desert runner that turned Ford's best-selling pickup into a high-speed off-road weapon.
Model profile
The Raptor launched for 2010 as the SVT Raptor on the twelfth-generation F-150, powered by a 6.2-litre V8. The second generation arrived for 2017 (thirteenth-gen F-150) and switched to a high-output 3.5-litre EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, with a major update in 2019 adding electronically controlled Fox Live Valve dampers.
Powertrain and equipment
The signature powerplant is the 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6, which produces around 450 hp and, crucially, a broad torque plateau ideal for punching out of soft sand. It drives through a 10-speed automatic and a dedicated torque-on-demand transfer case with a Torsen front differential available on later trucks.
The Raptor is a trim of the F-150 rather than a separate model, and it is offered almost exclusively as a four-door SuperCrew with a 5.5-foot bed; a two-door SuperCab existed only on the first generation.
Vehicle selection
Raptors hold value well in the States and enjoy an enthusiast following, so clean examples sell quickly.
A used F-150 Raptor suits a buyer who wants something that no mainstream European pickup offers: genuine high-speed off-road capability, a wide track, long-travel suspension and unmistakable presence, combined with the everyday usability of a full-size crew-cab truck.
Vehicle data
| Vehicle class | Full-size performance pickup |
|---|---|
| Length | approx. 5,900 mm |
| Width (over fenders) | approx. 2,190 mm |
| Signature engine | 3.5 L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, ~450 hp |
|---|---|
| Raptor R engine | 5.2 L supercharged V8, ~700 hp |
| Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| Drive | Four-wheel drive, selectable modes |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Base model | Ford F-150 (12th-14th gen) |
|---|---|
| Generations | 2010-14, 2017-20, 2021- |
| Suspension | Fox internal-bypass, 5-link coil rear (3rd gen) |
| Tyres | 35-inch or 37-inch all-terrain |
| Cab/bed | SuperCrew, 5.5 ft bed |
| Country of build | USA (Dearborn / Kansas City) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The 3.5 EcoBoost is a proven engine, but a few Raptor-specific points recur. Early second-generation trucks had reports of cam phaser rattle on cold start; a revised design and updated oil addressed most cases, so listen at start-up. The 10-speed automatic can shift harshly if fluid service has lapsed.
Germany and Europe
Raptors ship with US lighting that usually lacks a rear fog lamp and needs headlight aiming corrected for European roads.
Typical work includes adding or activating a rear fog lamp, correcting headlight aim, and documenting the tyre and wheel specification.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes. We source the truck, verify its history and origin, and manage transport and clearance to Germany.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
The EcoBoost is the mainstream choice with strong performance; the Raptor R suits buyers set on a supercharged V8.
It is wide, but registrable; the track and tyres simply need proper documentation during approval.
Typically several weeks from purchase to plates, mostly ocean transit and clearance.
They can, provided the history and a thorough underbody inspection confirm no hidden damage.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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