Ford's best selling F-150 pickup just got lighter and better - Examiner.com
The lighter weight reportedly transforms into improved fuel mileage, better power-to-weight ratio, higher towing capacities and payload, plus quicker acceleration when compared to a 2014 steel-bodied F-150. Aside from the weight reduction, other... The optional rearview camera also has Dynamic Hitch Assist, which is a black dashed-line along with curved white lines showing the projected path to line-up the truck with a trailer hitch on the LCD. There’s even a Smart Trailer Tow Connector display that provides trailer connection status along with trailer lights and trailer battery alerts and warnings. This thirteenth generation F-150 is offered in XL, XLT (tested), Lariat, King Ranch, top-line Platinum and in regular, Supercab (tested - two front-opening rear doors) and Supercrew (two full size rear doors) with a choice of 5. 5, 6. 5 or 8-foot... Engine selections include a standard 3. 5L, 282-hp, 253 lb-ft of torque V6 with a 7,600 pound max tow capacity and EPA mileage ratings of 18 city, 25-highway mpg. 5L, 365-hp, 420 lb-ft of torque V6 with a 12,200 max tow capacity and EPA’s of 17/24 mpg. 0L, 385-hp, 387 lb-ft of torque and max tow capacity of 11,100 pounds and EPA’s of 15/22 mpg. Source: www.examiner.com
