In 2015, the Ford motor company forever changed the entire pickup truck playing field with the release of the Ford F-150 body with its military-grade aluminum alloy, instead of the ordinary steel construction. In 2016, the company led the whole class of pickups in maximum payload cap. and fuel economy by setting a new standard in both regards. Plus, they made it easier than ever before to hitch a trailer with their totally original Pro-Trailer Backup Assist.
In 2017, Ford has announced the 100th anniversary of the company’s tradition of building top quality trucks, and the auto manufacturer is showing no signs of slowing. Their all-new, 2nd-gen 3.5L EcoBoost is now linked to a new 10-speed Select-Shift automatic which generates a best-in-class 470 pound-feet of torque, and an astonishing 375 horses. With their new 2017 F-150 RAPTOR- the top-performing, most powerful, dune-faring RAPTOR yet, a higher-output model of Ford’s patented 3.5L EcoBoost functions to generate the power for this mighty machine with its best-in-class 510 pound-feet of torque which is also mated to the 10-speed automatic transmission to keep the engine right in the ideal rev rate. But they didn’t stop there. Ford’s new and totally unique SYNC Connect will help drivers to communicate with these revolutionary trucks in an entirely new and advanced way. And the popular STX5 is back for this year’s F-150, as part of the brand’s fabled F-Series lineup which is America’s best-selling truck and has been for nearly 40 years.
New for 2017
- New, Second-gen 3.5L EcoBoost with Auto Start/Stop Technology
- New 10-speed Select-Shift automatic trans with tow, haul, and sport modes
- New F-150 RAPTOR
- SYNC Connect
- BLIS protection with trailer coverage & cross-traffic alerts
First in Class
- High Strength, aluminum alloy body and cargo box
- 360-view and split view camera display
- Remote tailgate release
- Inflatable outboard safety belts
Best in Class
- 470-lb-ft of torque on F-150
- 510-lb-ft of torque on F-150 RAPTOR
- 26 mpg EPA-estimated fuel economy
- 3,270 lbs max. payload
- America’s best-selling truck for 39 years
Class-Exclusive
- Pro-Trailer Back-up Assist
- LED side-view mirror spotlights
- Active parking assist feature
- Tailgate foothold
- Smart-Trailer Towing Connectors
- Double panel moonroof
- BoxLink locking cleats
- Retractable loading ramps
- Adaptive cruise, forward collision mitigation and alert/brake support
When you get into the cab of a 2017 F-150, whether it be the powerful XL to the all-new action-hungry 2017 RAPTOR, you will be in command of the most powerful frame ever created for this best-selling series of American made trucks. A fully boxed, modular and advanced understructure made up of 78% high-strength/military grade steel. This uncompromising and powerful metal is built into all eight of these rugged frame rails and cross-members (five are through-welded). It creates an unbeatable platform for a sturdy and powerful truck body and cargo box made of high-strength alloys, an advanced breed of metal that won’t rust and will doggedly resist corrosion for years. It is designed and manufactured to endure many years of serious punishment.
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