We drive the 2015 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 - Autoracing1 (subscription)
Ford takes it trucks very seriously. The new F150 has been tested probably more than any other recent Ford. Before the 2015 F-150 went on sale, it will have been torture-tested in labs, at Ford proving grounds and in the hands of some of Ford’s most demanding truck customers for more than 10 million miles. The grueling testing simulates the demands Ford customers will subject the truck to throughout its average lifetime. These include crisscrossing the country pulling heavy trailers and hefty loads through desert valleys and over high-altitude mountain passes, in temperatures from 20 degrees below zero to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. When we were offered a chance to test the new F150, we were excited to do our own testing to see how it stacks up. What we found was that the F150 continues to be better in every respect compared to the previous generation. There are different looking headlights and things like that but the overall shape is very similar and most people will not be able to distinguish between the two unless the two vehicles were placed side by side. Most of the body panels and the bed on the F150 are now made of aluminum which Ford claims has saved as much as 700 pounds depending on the model. The frame change has resulted in a truck that is stronger, more durable and 60 pounds lighter. Source: www.autoracing1.com
