Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road's 4x4 of the Year is the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Yesterday, we told you that magazine selected the new Ram Power Wagon as its 2010 Pickup Truck of the Year. Now, Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine has announced that the new Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is their choice for 2010 4×4 of the Year.

According to 4WOR’s blog, “The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup topped the field of four competent competitors and ranked high in every category of this year's in-depth test. The grueling 1,000-mile trial evaluates each vehicle's suspension, engine, transmission, and transfer case along with the style and creature comforts they provide. Most importantly, the 4x4s are judged on how well they perform off-road.”

The Raptor competed against the Ram 2500 Power Wagon, Hummer H3T Alpha, and Toyota 4Runner for the honor.

"The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup handily won this year's test, despite being pitted against top-of-the-line competition,” said Rick Pewe, Editor-in-Chief of Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road. “The pickup consistently placed well ahead of the competition in most areas, and great value and fun factors sent it over the top. Basic, solid construction gave us the confidence to take the truck wherever we wanted.”

The complete test results and vehicle evaluations for the 2010 4×4 of the Year competition will appear in the February 2010 issue, available December 8, 2009.

And if you're interested in what we think of both the Raptor and the Power Wagon, please check out our head-to-head comparison review of these two exceptionally capable factory wheelers.

[Source: Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road]