STX - Added: Body color bumpers, 17" cast aluminum alloy wheels, an AM/FM stereo with single-CD player and clock (and later, an auxiliary input jack in 2007, then MP3-capability in 2008), front seat center armrest and storage bin and cupholders, rear cupholders (SuperCab and SuperCrew), and a body color grille surround.XL - Included: Cloth upholstery, bench seat, 4.2 liter V6 engine, manual transmission, manual mirrors, manual windows, manual locks, 17" steel wheels, air conditioning, an AM/FM stereo with clock (on 2008 XL SuperCrew, an AM/FM stereo with a single CD player), black vinyl floor covering, tinted rear windows, front black fascia bumper, and black grille.Most F-Series have two large "closed loop" front tow hook design (no hooks on some 4x2 models) as opposed to conventional open hooks. The side windows changed to a Kenworth "Daylight Door" and Ford Super Duty-like appearance dipping towards the front of the door. Development later ended in 2003 due to delays. Development began in 1997, with scheduled production for September 2002 alongside the U222 Expedition. On August 29, 2000, the final production design was frozen. Through its production, the eleventh-generation F-Series was assembled by Ford at multiple facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.ĭesigned by Tyler Blake under Patrick Schiavone between 1998 and January 2000, the styling was a revolutionary, more angular update of the PN-96. This generation of the F-150 was marketed by Lincoln-Mercury as the Lincoln Mark LT from 2005 to 2008 (replacing the Blackwood) again serving as the basis for Ford full-size SUVs, the F-150 shares a degree of mechanical commonality with the Ford Expedition and the Lincoln Navigator. Introducing a sharper-edged version of the aerodynamic styling from the tenth generation, this generation adopted several design elements from the larger Super Duty trucks, including the stepped front door windows (a design feature which remains in use), triple-bar grille (also shared with the Ranger), and optional extended-width mirrors. In a first (for several decades), both the body and chassis had undergone a redesign. Slotted between the Ford Ranger and the Ford (F-Series) Super Duty trucks, the model line includes the Ford F-150 pickup truck. The eleventh generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of light-duty trucks manufactured by Ford from the 2004 to 2008 model years. (The 2009 Ford Super Duty range of heavy-duty pickups is covered in a separate New Car Test Drive review.).145 in (3,683 mm) (SuperCab 6.5' box and Regular cab 8' box)Ģ11.8 in (5,380 mm) (Regular cab 6.5' box)Ģ29.8 in (5,837 mm) (SuperCab 6.5' box and Regular cab 8' box)įord F-Series tenth generation (MY 1997–2004)įord F-Series twelfth generation (MY 2009–2014) A properly equipped Regular Cab F-150 is rated to tow up to 11,300 pounds other models max out in the 9000-pound range. With one of the deepest beds in the half-ton pickup segment, the F-150 has generous cargo volume out back and a maximum payload rating of 3,030 pounds. Although that makes the total number of builds and choices mind-boggling, believe it or not it has been simplified. Yet even the least-expensive F-150 isn't boring it leaves room for customization, does the work required and keeps overhead down.Ģ009 marks the introduction of the Platinum model, a further step up in fancy from the Lariat or King Ranch choices and bringing the total variety count to seven. The F-150 lineup runs the gamut from wash-off vinyl flooring and a two-door Regular Cab to leather-lined premium four-door models with as much rear seat legroom as the front of most luxury sedans: Within those extremes lies something for everyone. One exception: The FX off-road package is available only with 4WD V8 models. All models use an automatic transmission of four or six speeds, and the majority are available with rear- or four-wheel drive. Three V8 engines of two sizes are offered, including a flex-fuel unit that will run on E85 (ethanol). All are capable of work or play, even those models with luxurious interiors. The F-150 line offers something on the order of 65 permutations, more than many car companies' entire lineups. The 2009 Ford F-150 lineup offers a plethora of models for virtually every occasion or occupation, starting at just more than $20,000 and climbing well beyond double that. The Ford F-150 has often enjoyed bragging rights and is generally the single best-selling vehicle nameplate in the world.Ĭompletely redesigned, the new 2009 Ford F-150 lineup aims to keep it that way. Pickups are the automotive landscape for bragging rights, best-in-class superlatives, and sales volume.
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