Thread: The new F150.....

Next they will invent permanent 4wd, or suspension that works

seen while I was over seppoland recently.

the frontal section on these vehicles is huge.....it would be intimidating if they had genuine potential though.

I don't think they would be able to manoeuvre around some of the tracks I go on.

From the drivers seat , the real estate over the windscreen is immense......you could hold a bush dance on it.....oops its aloominum isn't now?

Interesting that there has been an investment note go out moving Ford from buy to watch due to the new F150. Ford shares have already falen in price. Reason given being the expense and development costs of all that aluminum in the new F150 and questions in the mind of the consumer as to long term durability. Vehicle has launched into falling fuel prices which has moved consumers away from economy and back to practicality as drivers behind purchase decisions.

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Some time-lapse footage of the retooling of the factory where they are building the new revolutionary aloominium pick-up truck.

http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20141...ry-redecorated

They didnt spend any coin in the aesthetics's department, its one ugly lump.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

They didnt spend any coin in the aesthetics's department, its one ugly lump.

Couldn't agree more! But this is what we'll see on our own roads more and more as Ford and GM depart our shores. Ugly, heavy inefficient and unnecessary lumps of metal.

Ever watched someone try to park one of these in a shopping centre carpark in Aus? Parking bays in the US are at least 500mm wider and probably 1m longer to accommodate these vehemoths. Turn around lanes are huge too so you need more area for parking to fit the same number of vehicles in.

I saw a brand new F-150 Raptor on Friday. It was shoe-horned into the parking bay near a work site. Not really my cup of tea, but each to their own I guess.

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

I saw a brand new F-150 Raptor on Friday. It was shoe-horned into the parking bay near a work site. Not really my cup of tea, but each to their own I guess.

Have to agree with you there.

I've seen a couple of these in Perth. Ugly great oversize lumps of rubbish in my opinion, but whatever floats your boat.

But ..................... you have to give them yanks credit for introducing new technology into the motoring industry with their innovative use of aluminium body panels.