2016 Ford F-150 Wins Green Truck of the Year
For the engineers at Ford, it wasn’t enough to have the best-selling pickup in America for the past 3-plus decades—they decided the redesigned 2016 Ford F-150 should also be the most environmentally friendly pickup. It was this commitment to reducing the F-150’s environmental footprint that led the folks at Green Car Journal to name the F-150 their 2016 Green Truck of the Year. The award was handed down at the recent San Antonio Auto and Truck Show, where the 2016 F-150 was praised as a great example of environmental leadership in the popular pickup truck category.
The honor of having the 2016 F-150 named Green Truck of the Year doesn’t come as much of a surprise to us here at Lance Cunningham Ford. We’ve seen more customers in the area show an interest in this newest F-150 than ever before. Maybe it’s because of the best-in-class fuel economy for a full-size gasoline powered truck, or maybe it’s the lighter but stronger aluminum body of the F-150. Whatever the reason, folks around here can’t get enough.
How the F-150 Scored Big with the Green Crowd
In addition to being the most fuel-efficient non diesel full-size pickup, the new 2016 Ford F-150 has quite a few other environmentally friendly features. This year’s F-150 uses more sustainable and recycled materials in its construction than ever before. Perhaps the most significant is the use of REPREVE® fibers in the F-150’s cloth seats. This material is tough, durable and attractive, and it’s made from recycled plastic bottles. The use of REPREVE® will reduce the number of bottles going into landfills by 5 million this year alone.
Another creative use of renewable materials is the rice hulls in some of the electrical harnesses, used to reinforce the plastic and improve durability. There’s also the post-consumer recycled cotton products that go into much of the cloth upholstery in the F-150, reducing the amount of new materials required. Yep, your old blue jeans just might be getting a second life.
Engine and Fuel Choice Advances
The new 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine in the new Ford F-150 is what gives this truck its best-in-class ranking. At 26 MPG on the highway, this powerplant is both efficient and powerful. And the F-150’s weight reduction of nearly 700 pounds thanks to the use of high-strength aircraft aluminum means better towing capacity than before too. But maybe the biggest news is the return of the 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 that offers the option of running on compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane. The Gaseous Fuel Prep option allows for the use of cleaner and less expensive fuels, and makes the F-150 the only vehicle in its class with this capability.
F-150 Choices at Lance Cunningham Ford
Whatever style of Ford F-150 suits your needs and lifestyle, we’ve got it here at Lance Cunningham Ford. Whether XLT, Lariat, Platinum, King Ranch or Limited models, you’ll find a great selection here. Stop by and see for yourself just how great these new F-150’s are, and how many choices you have. We think you’ll be impressed.
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