2012 Ford F-150 Lariat 4x2 EcoBoost Road Test - automotive.com

What It Is/Who It's For . The 2012 Ford F-150 Lariat adds a layer of luxury to the company's best-selling truck, making it as comfortable as it is hardworking. Ecoboost V-6 offers zero compromise in power and performance compared to V-8 engines. The 2012 Ford F-150 Lariat with the Ecoboost V-6 engine is a huge leap forward in full-size truck engineering, and may even tempt non-haulers to enter the truck market. Case in point: The 2012 Ford F-150 Lariat EcoBoost. At their core, pickup trucks like this are designed for work. Bigger really is better, and the trucks' enormous size equates to a physically bigger payload. But when you rely on your truck for day-to-day transportation, all that stuff can make it a pain to deal with. That powerful engine may get the job done, but it also sucks down gas like there's no tomorrow. Then there's the 2012 Ford F-150 Lariat EcoBoost. With a fuel-efficient V-6 engine and luxurious interior appointments, it's designed not merely to be a jack of all trades, but to master them all. While giving up none of the tough-truck stuff, the Lariat package smothers any rough edges with a leather interior complete. Source: www.automotive.com