Two years ago, the Ford motor company changed the truck landscape forever when they released the Ford F-150 body with its high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloys, rather than steel. Last year, Ford led the entire class of pickups in the area of max. payload capacity and fuel efficiency with a new standard of EPA-rated highway fuel economy. They also made it easier than it has ever been to hitch up a trailer with their segment-first Pro-Trailer Backup Assist feature.
In 2017, Ford is proud to announce the 100th anniversary of their tradition of producing top quality Ford trucks, and the manufacturer is pulling out all the stops. Their all-new, Second-generation 3.5L EcoBoost is now mated with an all-new 10-speed Select-Shift automatic transmission which delivers a best-in-class 470 pound feet of torque, along with a staggering 375 horses under the hood. In their all-new 2017 F-150 RAPTOR, which is the top-performing, most competent, dune-running RAPTOR to date, a higher-output rendition of the 3.5L EcoBoost serves as the powerplant for this muscular machine with its class-best 510 pound feet of torque which is also connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission to keep the engine right in its ideal position. That’s not all. Ford’s new one of a kind SYNC Connect helps drivers to communicate with the truck in a way that has never before been possible. And the attractive and popular design of the STX5 is back in this year’s Ford F-150, as part of Ford’s legendary F-Series lineup which has been America’s best-selling truck for the better part of 40 years.
New for 2017
- All-new, 2nd-generation 3.5L EcoBoost engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
- All-new 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with tow/haul and Sport modes
- All-new F-150 RAPTOR
- SYNC Connect
- Value and style return with F-150 STX
- BLIS with trailer coverage and cross-traffic alert
First in Class
- Military-grade, aluminum alloy bodywork, and cargo box
- 360-degree camera view and Split view Display
- Remote tailgate release
- Inflatable rear outboard safety belts
Best in Class
- 470-pound feet of torque on F-150
- 510-pound feet of torque on F-150 RAPTOR
- 26 mpg EPA-estimated highway fuel economy rating
- Maximum payload of 3,270 lbs
- The F-Series is America’s best-selling truck for 39 years running
Class-Exclusive
- Pro Trailer Back-up Assist
- LED side view mirror spotlights
- Active parking assist
- Tailgate step
- Smart-Trailer Tow Connectors
- Two-panel moonroof
- BoxLink™ locking cleats
- Storable loading ramps
- Adaptive cruise & forward collision alert/brake support
When you climb into a 2017 F-150, from the XL to the all-new 2017 RAPTOR, you will experience the strongest frame ever created for this legendary series of trucks. A fully boxed and modular advanced foundation made of up to 78 percent high-strength steel. This uncompromisingly powerful metal is incorporated into all eight rugged cross-members (five are through-welded) and frame rails. It forms an ideal platform for a revolutionary truck body and cargo hold made from high-strength aluminum alloy, an advanced formulation that will never rust and will resist corrosion. In short, it is designed and built to take years of heavy punishment.
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