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  • 2015 Ford F-150 [video]

    Ford has finally unveiled the new tougher, smarter and more capable 2015 F-150. The pick-up truck is set to debut at the North American International Auto Show. It boasts a super lightweight, four engines in the range and 11 new class-exclusive features.

    The exterior features include new front fascia with prominent grille and revised headlights. There is also a rounded fender flares and a tailgate with an integrated spoiler. It draws styling cues from 2015 F-Series Super Duty.

    The interior comes with better materials and new technologies. It can be offered with SYNC, MyFord Touch and an 8” “productivity screen” in the instrument cluster as well as a rear view camera, trailer brake controller, a 360-degree camera system and high-wattage power outlets.

    Some of the useful extras include a bed with integrated loading ramps and a “smart trailer tow module” which can “inform the driver of potential trailer connectivity issues including burned or unlit trailer marker lamps, and brake light and trailer battery faults.” There is also a trailer hitch assist, LED bed lights, a remote tailgate and a BoxLink system with metal brackets and custom cottagers for securing cargo.

    The 2015 F-150 adopts a fully boxed ladder frame with more high-strength steel. The result is epic weight saving of up to 700 lbs (317 kg), which means that the new F-150 is more agile, faster and more economical.

    The engine range includes a 2.7 liter EcoBoost V6, a 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6, a 3.5 liter V6 and a 5.0 liter Ti-VCT V8.

    2015 Ford F-150 is expected to hit the market later this year. It will be available in five trim levels – XL, XLT, Lariat, Platinum and King Ranch. Other upgrades are a chrome appearance package, a sport appearance package and an FX4 off-road package.

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    2015 Ford F-150
    2015 Ford F-150
    2015 Ford F-150
    2015 Ford F-150

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  • 2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch

    Ford has announced the new 2013 F-150 King Ranch at the State Fair of Texas Auto Show. The pick-up truck comes with more luxury, technology and capability than ever before. In fact, it boasts “S-class” luxury in pick-up variant.

    “While others are just starting to understand the appeal of Texas innovation and luxury, we’re proud to have worked with our longtime partners at King Ranch who helped define both,” said Ford General Marketing Manager Dave Mondragon.

    “The latest F-150 King Ranch extends this honor and tradition.”, he added.

    The exterior highlights include a thee-bar grille and special badging. There is also a monotone exterior, a chrome package and a set of big 20” alloy wheels fitted with proper tires for the vehicle.

    The interior is sensational – the seats are wrapped in rich, timeless Chaparral leather. An all-new black interior environment is available (in addition to traditional Adobe), plus smart technology like standard MyFord Touch® optimized for truck owners, standard ambient interior lighting and available class-exclusive HID headlamps.

    The truck is powered by a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 with 365HP (272 kW) and 569Nm (420 lb-ft) of torque. There is a less powerful variant coming with a 5.0 liter V8 with 360HP (268 kW) and 515Nm (380 lb-ft).

    King Ranch covers more than 1,300 square miles of Texas land, making it one of the largest ranches in the world.

    The 2013 F-150 King Ranch is one of 10 updated models in the F-Series lineup that includes changes to XL, XLT, Lariat, Platinum, SVT Raptor and the introduction of the all-new F-150 Limited.

    2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch
    2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch
    2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch
    2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch
    2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch
    2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch
    2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch

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  • Ford F150 Raptor vs. Mars Rover Curiosity: The ultimate off-road faceoff

    Here is an interesting challenge between two of the most durable machines on the Earth… and Mars – Ford F150 Raptor and Mars Rover Curiosity.

    Ford F150 SVT Raptor is manufactured by Ford Motor Company and developed in Dearborn, Anza Borrego. Its dimensions are 220.6 inches in length, 86.3 inches in width and 78.5 inches in height. The payload is 1020 lbs and can carry up to 5 passengers.  The Raptor is covered by a 5-year / 60 000 miles warranty. The price of Ford F150 SVT Raptor is just $43 970.

    On the other hand the Mars Rover Curiosity is manufactured by Jet Propulsion Laboratory and developed in Greater Los Angeles. Its dimensions are 129.0 inches in length, 109.0 inches in width and 87 inches in height. The payload is just 88 lbs and carries no passengers, because there is no people… or aliens on Mars. This vehicle has just 2-year / 12,4 miles (20 km) warranty. The price is $2 500 000 000 ($2.5 billion) including program cost.

    Check out the full data and facts below!

    Ford F150 Raptop vs. Rover

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  • 2012 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson

    Ford has announced the 2012 F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition. The pick-up truck comes with staggering 6.2 liter V8 engine, snakeskin leather interior accents, a new stylized bodyside graphic and a new wheel and premium paint color.

    “This is a great pairing of two icons of the open road: Ford and Harley-Davidson. Both brands appeal to truck owners and motorcycle enthusiasts alike,” said Marc Lapine, Ford F-150 marketing manager.

    “For 2012 we worked with Harley-Davidson to continue to push the styling envelope while still delivering the durability and power that F-150 is known for and that our collective customers expect. It perfectly captures both brands.”, he added.

    2012 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition is available two main colours – Tuxedo Black or White Platinum Tri-Coat. The vehicle also comes with a exterior graphics, huge 22” alloy wheels, darkened headlights and a six-bar grille.

    The interior boasts superb heated leather seats, snakeskin leather interior accents, a Harley-Davidson badge on the center console and 8” touch-screen GPS SAT NAV system.

    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition Interior
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition Interior

    The massive 6.2 liter V8 engine produces 417PS (306 kW) and 588Nm (434 lb-ft). It is mated to a 6-speed  automatic gearbox. The power is put on the road through RWD or an optional four-wheel-drive.

    • SOHC valvetrain with roller-rocker shafts: The single overhead camshaft (SOHC) per cylinder head design results in a stiff valvetrain that allows optimized camshaft lift profiles and results in great low-speed torque. The roller-rocker shafts allow valve angles to be splayed, resulting in optimized intake and exhaust port layout for better breathing
    • Dual-equal variable cam timing: Intake and exhaust valve opening and closing events are phased at the same time to optimize fuel efficiency and performance throughout the engine speed range and throttle positions
    • Two spark plugs per cylinder: Due to the large bore size, two spark plugs per cylinder are used to more efficiently burn the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber, enabling better fuel economy and increased engine torque. The twin plugs also help the engine maintain a smooth, stable idle
    • Dual knock sensors: A knock sensor on each bank of cylinders of the V8 engine allows the spark timing of each cylinder to be individually optimized real-time, throughout the engine speed range. The engine learns the optimum timing via an adaptive algorithm
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition Side
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition Side
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition
    2012 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition

    2012 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150:

    • Power moonroof
    • Rear view camera
    • Second-row heated seats
    • Ambient lighting
    • Remote Start System
    • 110-volt power inverter
    • Power-adjustable performance pedals

    F-Series firsts:

    • 20″ wheels
    • 22″ wheels
    • Wet-on-wet paint
    • Superchargers
    • Badges as interior ornamentation
    • All-wheel drive
    • Power deployable running boards
    • High-gloss painted interior

    Source: Ford

  • 2011 SVT Raptor – The ultimate performance truck

    SVT Raptor Ford introduced the refreshened model of SVT Raptor. The performance truck now offers SuperCrew (four-door) model, new graphics, more colours and of course a more powerful engine as a standard.

    Jost Capito, director of global performance vehicles and motorsports business development. commented: “When we launched the F-150 SVT Raptor, consumers were blown away with the capability of the vehicle,” (more…)

  • Magnat’s killer Ford F-150 show audio monster

    Magnat Audio-Produkte GmbH, the German-based, top-end car Hi-Fi manufacturer has released its latest show vehicle, a highly spiced-up Ford F150 Pick-up, which boasts more than 20.000 Watts of staggering sound. (more…)

  • Ford F150 SVT Raptor – an incredible off-roader

    F150 SVT Raptor is already much appreciated in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Memphis, Orlando, Denver and Los Angeles. Because of its durability and awesome off-road capabilities, the truck is highly estimated by the customers.

    Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief nameplate engineer said: “While conceptualizing Raptor, we didn’t want it to be a one-trick pony,”. (more…)

  • Shelby F-150 Super Snake Concept

    Shelby Automobiles, Inc. is presenting tuning package for 2003-2008 Ford F150, based on Shelby GT500 Super Snake. The upgrades include improving of handling, exterior, interior and power unit of the truck. (more…)