The new Ford F-150 has been causing quite a commotion for dealers looking to satisfy new customer demand for the vehicle. Dealers are, in fact, are taking orders for the new pickup truck despite a price increase.
The big buzz around the 2015 F-150 is the all-new design and manufacture, which took considerations to improve both power and efficiency. The pickup is lighter, by about 700 pounds, and is powered by an EcoBoost Ford V6 2.7-liter twin turbocharged graphite iron block engine. It is considered to be a milestone for the company, which undertook a series of rigorous tests to develop the truck.
But that milestone comes with a bit of a price hike. Base prices are increasing by $395 on low-level models and as much as $3,515 on top-tier versions.
Ford implemented the use of aluminum heavily in the manufacture of this pickup to create a lighter truck that maintained maximum power, as was reported in Tech Times.
Customers in Davenport, Iowa, are already waiting to get their hands on the truck considered to be a revolution in pickups, from chasis to block, according to a report. What's impressive about the vehicle is that with its lighter weight, it still offers 325 horsepower and 375 pound-feet of torque.
The 2015 F-150 also boasts many other performance specs that should make eyebrows raise. There is a 15 percent power-to-weight ratio increase from the 5.0 2014 V8 F-150 when compared with the lightweight 2015 model. Also, the towing capacity maxes out at 8,500 pounds. It can also carry a max payload in the bed at 2,250 pounds.
The truck has become front and center in the world of pickup trucks. The orders for the truck began coming in to Ford on Monday, according to another report. Much improved fuel economy will also likely be a key component to sales of this truck. Dealers in the U.S. and Canada want the F-150.
The Ford F-150 has been a top seller for the company for decades. The various models from XL to XLT will have approximate ranges in price from $26,000 to $32,000. With the details of price revealed, U.S. and Canadian dealers have been poised to get the F-150s moving on and off their lot, especially since the model has long been a profit machine anyway.
A 3.5-liter 2015 model of the F-150 is also set to become available to customers. Both trucks will feature the auto start-stop feature stock on 2015 models, according to a report. This feature shuts the truck off at a stop, greatly improving fuel economy.
