How good is the revolutionary 2015 Ford F-150? - ConsumerReports.org
With all of the hoopla surrounding the redesigned 2015 Ford F-150 , it's way too easy to forget one simple question: Is it a good truck. Indeed, the F-150 is a good truck, but the Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra and Ram 1500 are better. The resulting weight loss, coupled with an amazingly small 2. 7-liter EcoBoost turbo V6, helps the truck return an impressive 17 mpg. The Ram 1500 diesel still leads the class with 20 mpg overall. Plus, that Ford engine feels downright frisky to drive, and it doesn't bat a whisker at towing a good-sized trailer. (Read the complete Ford F-150 road test. Towing and payload capacities are high, particularly with the available 3. 5-liter EcoBoost V6. We certainly appreciate all of the clever and innovative gadgets, ranging from the familiar tailgate step to new features like spotlights in the mirrors. Put simply, the F-150's engineering proves to be far more revolutionary than how it actually drives. For years, Ford has built the most "truck-like" pickup, and this truck doesn't stray from that path. It's like Ford was afraid that they already asked buyers to swallow enough "newness" with the 2015 F-150, so they slavishly benchmarked how the old truck felt from behind the wheel. Even for a truck, the F-150 feels cumbersome to drive, with slow and vague steering. Constant jitters from the suspension spoil the ride—a compromise that doesn't fly anymore in this class, since the Ram 1500's unique rear coil spring suspension raised expectations for. Source: www.consumerreports.org
