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Profile of the Ford F150
SummaryThe F150 is the best-selling truck in Ford's popular F-series line of full-sized trucks. The F-series celebrated its 28th consecutive year as the best-selling truck in the US in 2005, and has been the best selling line of trucks in the world for at least 23 years. Ford sold more than 9 million F-series trucks in 2004 alone, making it the vehicle with the all-time record for the best single-year sales. HistoryThe first Ford F-series was introduced in 1948, and enthusiasts have identified 10 distinct generations of the F-series since then. The most recent generation was released in 2004. SpecificationsSeating: The regular cab version of the F150 can seat 3 passengers. Ford also makes a SuperCab and a SuperCrew version that can seat 6. Gas Mileage: The truck gets about 12 miles per gallon in the city and 16 miles per gallon on the highway. Safety Rating: The F150 gets the maximum rating of 5 stars for frontal collision tests on both the driver and passenger sides, and 4 stars for its safety performance during a rollover. F150 models manufactured between 1997-2003 received a "Poor" rating in crash tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Price: the 2006 Ford F150 has a MSRP starting at $19,640. WarrantyFord offers a bumper-to-bumper warranty for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles -- whichever comes first. The seat belt / restraint system is covered for 5 years or 50,000 miles. The full 2006 warranty is available here: http://www.fordvehicles.com/assets/pdf/2006Warranty.pdf. F-150 Reviews at a GlanceAnn Job from autos.msn.com gives the 2005 Ford F-150 9 out of 10 stars for improved power and an innovative interior. Edmunds.com gives the 2006 Ford F-150 a mixed review citing an exceptional ride and attractive interior design, but sluggish weight and no side airbags. |
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