2015 Ford F-150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew First Test - MSN Canada
The first thing I noticed when the Ford rep gave us a walk-around tour of the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew was its upscale feel — inside and out. That's lots of coin for a half-ton pickup, but it's also quite a bit of truck. Our Platinum SuperCrew tester was fitted with Ford's 3. 5-liter EcoBoost V-6 rated 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. Now that the low volume 6. 2-liter V-8 is restricted to the Super Duty pickup line, the 3. 5-liter EcoBoost becomes the top engine in the 2015 Ford F-150. The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. It is also equipped with premium features new to the pickup segment -- more on those features later. While the 2015 Ford F-150 was only marginally faster than the 2012 model, the 3. 5-liter EcoBoost feels quick around town and on the highway, though maybe not much quicker than the outgoing model. Unloaded, however, the ride may be a bit harsher than the outgoing model. "There's a bit of turbo lag off the line, but then the turbos spool up, the rear wheels spin a bit, finally hook up, and it pulls like a freight train. That $61,195 price tag includes the Platinum trim SuperCrew with 5. 5-foot bed ($52,155 including destination), 3. 5-liter EcoBoost V-6 ($400), and. Source: www.msn.com
