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Pro

A strong power and fuel economy is excellent from the turbocharged V6 gasoline engine; impressive payload, towing and off-road capability; a long list of sophisticated comfort, convenience and security technology.

cons

Get body panels can still take longer than usual to the workshop used to working with aluminum; stiff ride with an empty bed from competitors.

What's new for 2015

2015 Ford F-150 has been redesigned completely.

2015 Ford F-150 has been redesigned completely.

In the face of new models of full-size pickups from its main competitor, Ford thought it was necessary to do some radical rethinking of the 13th generation of the best-selling American full size truck line. And, from early indications, it looks like the company has managed to do just that by 2015, Ford F-150.

You wouldn't know how radical the new F-150 just by looking at it. In a nod to the conservative tastes of many buyers of pickups, Ford continues to change the styling is pretty smooth. Restyled grille and distinctive shaped lights is the most obvious visual clue that you're looking at an all-new truck.

In contrast, enormous changes are largely hidden from view. Ford engineers have been making extensive use of lightweight aluminum in everything from tents and body panels for pickup beds to help shave off up to 700 pounds of weight in the process. Lest you think aluminum is synonymous with thin cans of beer, Ford said that a military-grade alloy were used on the F-150 comes in a variety of different thickness, much can be harder than steel at a fraction of the weight. Underlying it all is the full frame-reinforced ladders that use significantly higher strength steel of model out.

The advantage to shed weight doubled. For given GVWR (gross vehicle weight Rating), a light truck can handle more payload. The same applies to relations GCWR (gross combined weight Rating) and towing capacity. And significantly lighter trucks will accelerate faster and burn less fuel. Excellent efficiency with turbocharged EcoBoost truck engines new 2.7-liter V6 with a two-wheel-drive a combined fuel economy rating of F-150 of 22 mpg just missed a combined 23 mpg delivered by diesel more expensive six-cylinder engine powering the class-leading Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. Of course, Ford is seeking to safeguard the rights of traditional bragging truck as well, and he said it was equipped with the F-150 will be able to withdraw up to £ 12.200 with partners of the 2.7 liter V6 turbo, the 3.5-liter.

Ford also has packaged its latest F-150 with even more advanced technology. There is an abundance of video cameras, including the gandengan trailer assist version that has a dynamic guide line to make the line up the ball hitch and Trailer couplings work one person quickly, as well as a 360-degree, top-down camera system available to help navigate the parking and the location of the job. Other facilities include a new 8-inch "productivity" screen in the gauge cluster and a host of new safety features, including lane-keeping assist and adaptive cruise control.

With a seemingly endless number of permutations, there may be 2015 F-150 models to suit every person who ever even thought of buying a pickup. Just the same, there are other trucks would be well advised to check. We also really liked the 2015 Ram 1500, that will make your ride smooth, quiet interior and available diesel engines. You can't discount 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 good, given the nature of the well-rounded. Both are big trucks, but we think the 2015 redesigned Ford F-150 has a repair which means enough to make it a very attractive option for buyers. The bottom line: If you're looking for a full size pickup thoroughly modern by 2015, Ford just make your decision that much harder.

2015 Ford F-150 full-size pickup is offered in regular, extended (Supercab) and crew (SuperCrew) body styles. There are three bed length: 5,5 feet, 6.5 feet and 8 feet. The new F-150 is available in five trim levels, including XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch and Platinum.

Standard equipment on the entry-level XL model begins with a 17-inch steel wheels, air conditioning, cloth upholstery, front bench 40/20/40 split rear seat, 60/40 split (extended and crew cab), steering wheel tilt-and-telescoping mirrors, manual and manual locks and Windows, a sound system of four or six-speaker with a 4.2-inch and four speakers (six speakers in cabin crew model).

XL is the premier choice for Group Equipment 101A. It includes XL Power Equipment Group which adds automatic lights, daytime running, mirrors and Windows, power door locks and power tailgate and keyless entry. Also part of the package 101A is cruise control, screen information 4.2 inches, Sync voice control and smartphone integration system Ford, Bluetooth phones and audio connectivity and USB and auxiliary audio input jack for sound system.

There is also a long list of options that stands on its own and provide package appearance, plate skid, running boards, tailgate and box side steps, spray-in Bedliner, integrated trailer brake controller, power-sliding rear window, rear view mirror camera, CD player, satellite radio, rear parking sensors, a different axle ratio and a towing package.

The next step is the XLT, trim level adds content 101 package plus a 17-inch alloy wheels, foglights, chrome exterior trim and interior of extra storage. This group of Options on XLT package includes 301A which adds heated mirrors, driver-side auto-dimming mirror and rear view mirror, rear window defroster, trailer hitch Class IV, an eight-way power driver seat (with power lumbar), leather-wrapped steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals, rear under seat storage, rear view mirror camera and sound systems of seven speakers with satellite radio. A Luxury Option Group that started adding 302A remote machines, power rear sliding window-LED lighting, bed, rear parking sensors, heated 10-way power-adjustable front seats, 110-volt household electrical outlet style and MyFord Touch interface that includes a touchscreen display, 8-inch Center.

Stand-alone options worth noting on the XLT (in addition to the XL option listed above) include 20-inch alloy wheels, power-adjustable heated mirrors, mirror-mounted spotlights, LED Trailer towing mirrors, the FX4 off-road package, fuel economy increase package ANNOUNCED, sunroof, front bucket seats with a center console, inflatable rear seat belts, a blind-spot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic warnings, Crew Chief-based fleet telematics and navigation systems.

The upscale Lariat XLT with similar package 302A but also including dual-zone climate control, automatic, a meter displays information 8-inches wide, leather seats, front ventilated seats, memory settings for the driver's seat, and keyless ignition and entry. Many of the stand-alone option is also available for XLT Lariat. 502A packages ensnared it went all out with LED lights and taillights, headlight controls automatic beam, second row heated seat (crew cab only), heated steering wheel and power-adjustable and 10-speaker Sony audio system.

In the Lariat You can also get the technology package (lane-keeping assist and top-down 360 degree camera display with dynamic help snag), power retractable running boards, adaptive cruise control with collision warning frontal, and automatic parallel parking assist.

The King Ranch and Platinum models are top-of-the line share most of the above features along with the interior materials of a higher class. Choose between both of them down to a preference for Western talent or more sophisticated uptown styling.

Base machine 2015 is the Ford F-150 V6 3.5-liter that produces 283 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque. The next step is the turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 that produces new 325 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque. They need more muscle for heavy loads or towing can pick the 5.0-liter V8 engine rated at 385 hp and 387 lb-ft or turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 that pump out impressive 365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque.

Dropping so much weight with the new aluminium is supposed to help a new generation of dome 2015 F-150 to the top of the heap in terms of fuel economy. This, even though in some of the F-150 's configuration, the drive efficiency is relatively simple.

Starting with a standard 3.5-liter V6 version, two-wheel-drive F-150 from 2.015 is EPA rated at 20 mpg combined (18 City/25 Highway); the same engine with four-wheel drive down to 19 mpg combined. It's basically the same ranking that you get from Chevy and Ram. Rise to the optional (but smaller) 2.7-liter turbocharged EcoBoost V6, 2WD model and generate a combined 22 mpg (19/26), while 4WD models come with the same engine has a combined 20 mpg rating.

Get 5.0-liter V8 and 2015 with F-150 2WD has a combined rating of 18 mpg; Add a 4WD model with a V8 drops to 17 mpg combined rating. Finally, the 3.5-liter turbocharged EcoBoost V6 produces a combined 20 mpg (17/24) with a 2WD and a combined 19 mpg in a 4WD.

Standard safety features on the 2015 Ford F-150 equipped brake disc ABS, stability and traction control, power control trailers, front seat side impact airbags and full-length side-curtain airbags. In the event of an accident, the system can use the Sync mobile phone paired to summon help from the authorities.

Single rear view mirror camera and multi-360-degree view is available, along with a rear parking sensors. Advanced security technologies including forward collision warning preparation (it primes the brakes for maximum effectiveness), lane departure warning systems and blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alerts. Inflatable rear seat belts are also offered as an option.

Interior design and special features

There is a tendency is clearly working in the world of pickup: change this traditional workhorses into something more akin to a gussied up-up event horses. Of course, a work truck buyers can still get a bare-bones model XL comes with a vinyl floor coverings, window roll-up and a simple AM/FM stereo. But much as you go through the levels of trim, nicer furnishings and facilities become more desirable. The new F-150 's interior has a classy look and feel, and the materials used in their trim level above the equivalent of many upscale sedan. Everything is ergonomically designed so that there is a padded armrest right where you want to, and frequently used controls right where your hand instinctively going to reach for it.

On the front, gauges available 8 inch productivity screen can be customized to display a variety of variables selected other users of off-road info for tire pressure. Ford has also added a central control stack layout refreshingly intuitive with volume knobs and physical and logical radio station preset setup set up the buttons of the same old-school and buttons for climate control systems. This can make it seem like there are a lot of buttons, but this should ease fears of redundancy that you may have about the surgery revealed useful MyFord Touch touchscreen interface that is available in a trim level above.

The front seats offer comfort and the reigning view of good, especially a 10-way power-adjustable model with built-in heating and ventilation are found on the trim level and above. The rear passenger seat in the model cabin crew don't get much head-or additional legroom in the redesign, but the fact that the taxi is 2 inches wider this year means everyone has a little more room to spread out.

There are enough available storage, whether you choose a standard seat front 40/20/40 split with drawers built into the middle of the folded-down front bucket seats, or separated by a center console big enough. Rear seats in both extended and crew model flip up to reveal hidden storage for a valuable tool or toy.

One of the first things you notice when driving 2015 Ford F-150 is that it actually feels lighter, more agile and less-trucklike, you might say, of its predecessor. With the turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 under the hood, there is a lot of acceleration on tap and the brakes feels strong and solid. But if you want to upgrade a turbocharged V6, V8 and larger feeling pretty potent in the lightweight F-150.

Ride quality is relatively firm, which could be related to a new lightweight body F-150 and higher payload allows; the difference between empty and filled to capacity has been expanded, so that the rear suspension calibrations required to shoulder the load can create blank F-150 feels a bit tied up. However, the F-150 is solid and predictable when driving around turns and quiet a long drive on the highway, too.

All four engines comes mated with a six-speed automatic transmission with Sport mode and the Tow/Haul. Rear-wheel drive is standard, and a system of four-wheel-drive with electronically controlled transfer case with low-range is available as an option.

Maximum towing capacity ranging from £ 7600 with a V6 engine base and rising to about 8,500 with V6 2.7-liter. For heavy lifting, 5.0-liter V8 can tow 11.100 lbs, while the EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6 can pull trailers of up to £ 12.200 when equipped with either. (Figures in accordance with standard tow SAE J2807, that makes it easier to compare the same crane truck rankings.)