2015 Ford F-150:

What Ford F-150 has to offer for the year 2015?

You will be excited to know that 2015 Ford F-150 has been completely redesigned for the year 2015.

Introduction:

Looking at the full size pick up brand new models offered by the major competitors, Ford came up with idea that it will have to think about something really drastic for its 13^th generation America’s best selling full size trucks line.

Just looking at the Ford F-150 will not let you know that how much radical is it. The Ford has successfully kept its changes in a stylish and subtle manner. The exclusively shaped headlights and restyled grills of the vehicles are most prominent visual changes that one can find while looking at the current vehicle.

In fact very big changes are hidden while viewing the exterior of the vehicle. Ford engineers have put in a lot of efforts in this new model. They have used light weight aluminum in everything starting from the hood as well as the body panels to the bed of the pickup facilitating the shave off up to almost 700 pounds of weight during the process. Aluminum is usually taken as fragile but engineers at Ford say that they have used military grade alloys on F-150 and it comes in a variety of thicknesses. Most of these are tougher than the steel. It has been strengthen by a full ladder unbreakable frame by using high strength steel.

Multifold advantages have been seen due to weight that has been shredded off. According to the gross vehicle weight rating a lighter truck is known to handle more payloads. Same goes true for the gross combined weight rating as well as towing capacity of the truck. Lighter truck accelerates faster and burns lesser fuels making the user of the truck cost effective as well as fuel economic.

Ford has equipped 2015 Ford F-150 with advanced technology. It has been adorned by the video cameras galore. It includes the hitch assist version. It features the dynamic guide line making the trailer and hitch ball coupling one person to be quick. Other highlights of the vehicle include the 8 inch productivity screen. Also its hosts a number of safety features that includes the adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist.

 Body styles, trim levels and options:

The full size offered, the 2015 Ford F-150 is offered in market in regular, extended (Supercab) and crew cab (Supercrew) body styles. It offers three bed lengths i.e. 5.5, 6.5 and 8.5 feet. The 2015 Ford F-150 is available in five trim levels i.e. XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch and Platinum.

The XL:

The standard features offered by the entry level XL are as follows:

·         17-inch steel wheels

·         air-conditioning

·         cloth upholstery

·         a 40/20/40-split front bench seat

·         60/40-split rear seats (these are available on extended and crew cabs)

·         a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel

·         manual mirrors and windows

·         manual locks

·         a four- or six-speaker sound system

·         a 4.2-inch display

·         four speakers (available on six speakers in crew cab models)

The options offered for these trim levels include the power equipment group. This adds daytime running lights, power doors, automatic headlights, power windows and mirrors and tailgate locks along with the keyless entry.

The XLT:

This trim level offers the following features:

·         17-inch alloy wheels

·         Fog lights

·         chrome exterior trim

·         extra interior storage

Options offered for this trim level include the 301A package that offers:

·         heated mirrors

·         driver-side and rearview auto-dimming mirrors

·         a rear window defroster

·         a Class IV trailer hitch

·         an eight-way power driver seat

·         a leather-wrapped steering wheel

·         power-adjustable pedals

·         rear under-seat storage

·         a rearview camera

·         a seven-speaker sound system

The Lariat:

The Lariat is pretty much similar to XLT and added features it offers include the following:

·         dual-zone automatic climate control

·         an 8-inch gauge cluster information display

·         leather upholstery

·         ventilated front seats

·         driver seat memory settings

·         keyless ignition as well as keyless entry

The King and Platinum Models:

These two share most of the features offered by the above trim levels along with the higher grade interior materials.

Power trains and performance:

The 2015 Ford F-150 has a 3.5-liter V6 base engine that offers 283 horsepower along with 255 pound feet of torque.

The estimated EPA ratings are 20 mpg combined i.e. 18 mpg within the city and 25 mpg on highway.

Safety Features offered by the 2015 Ford F-150:

The vehicle offers the following safety features:

·         Antilock disc brakes

·         Stability and traction control

·         Trailer-sway control

·         Front-seat side impact airbags

·         Full-length side-curtain airbags

·         360-degree multi-view cameras

·         rear parking sensors

·         forward collision warning preparation

·         a lane departure warning system

·         blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alerts