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2015 FORD F150 - ALL Aluminum, well not really but very close at 90%. Still remaining in steel on the F150 are the door latches and hinges, body rivets, mounting studs for fitting bolt-on parts, the cross-door side-impact beams, the majority of the firewall, and the frame.
The 2015 F150 has all sorts of new and updated gadgets specifically designed for the business side of the construction industry.
Features such as 100% LED headlamps, blind-spot monitor, remote tailgate release, rear step gate with assist handle, LED box lights, removable ramps, side-box step, spot lights on the mirrors, front, rear and side cameras (4 in total) for 360 degree view, 8 inch productivity screen, and 400 Watt in cabin inverter.
Ford global vice president of marketing Jim Farley said that the drivers comfort was the first priority in the design of the new 2015 F150.
To watch the Car & Driver interview with Gordon Platto the chief designer on the F150: http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2015-ford-f-150-cool-features-functions-and-details-video
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Ford will continue production of the F150 at their Kansas city plant. There will be four engine choices, new 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V-6 functions as the base engine, 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, 3.5-liter EcoBoost and 5.0-liter V-8. The standard transmission across the range is a six-speed automatic.
Suspension will be front coil-on-shock and double-wishbone setup, and Hotchkiss-type live setup with leaf springs in back. Steering on the 2015 F150 will be rack-and-pinion gear, with electric boost, brakes will be four-wheel vented disc.
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Full article on Car & Driver, 10 things you didn't know about the 2015 F150: http://blog.caranddriver.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-2015-ford-f-150/
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