2015 Ford F-150 2.7L EcoBoost 4x4 - Car and Driver (blog)
Ford claims that its use of aluminum in the body and the bed reduces weight by 700 pounds—but the frame is still made of high-strength steel for strength and durability. Engines include a 3. 5-liter V-6, a 2. 7-liter EcoBoost V-6 or 3. 5-liter EcoBoost V-6, and a 5. 0-liter V-8. Ford is taking a gamble on aluminum, but if it succeeds, it could alter the way trucks are designed and built. Instrumented Test – 2015 Ford F-150 2. 7L EcoBoost 4x4 The 2. 7 hustles this truck to 60 mph in 5. 7 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 14. 3. That’s 0. 1 second slower to 60 and 0. 1 second quicker in the quarter than the 365-hp 3. 5-liter... At 4874 pounds, this model is more than 700 pounds lighter than that crew cab we keep referring to. We haven’t tested an extended-cab half-ton truck in a while, but we have tested the sub-half-ton Chevrolet Colorado. In crew-cab form, the 305-hp Colorado is more than 300 pounds lighter and 1. 2 seconds slower in the quarter-mile. The lack of full rear doors reminded us why the larger trucks have become so popular: We had to move the passenger seat up to comfortably fit an adult in the back seat. The rated payload capacity is 1740 pounds, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 6500 pounds. Source: www.caranddriver.com
