Even though people looked at larger trucks in Ford, along with their redesign Ford has prepared a great change in their smaller but also very attractive 2020 Ford Atlas. The reason is very strong competition in this field, releasing the new and better heavy and light trucks and surely very high market demands for these models. If we know that the previous version of Atlas was released in 2013, we must confirm that it is about time to show something new in this model, too. Continue reading “2020 Ford Atlas”
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2020 Ford F150 Redesign
If all we have heard about 2020 Ford F-150 is true, the new era in the heavy-load truck is coming. The reason is planned replacements of the current petrol engines with electric and hybrid ones, meaning that all new series of the trucks could be driven by combining of petrol and electric units. Since Ford already announced that its Bronco and even Mustang Shelby GT500 gets the hybrid unit, we have a lot of reasons to believe them in this amazing news. When talked about this possibility, they in Ford compared heavy trucks with the sporty cars which already took their parts in replacing of the engines with the hybrid ones, while classic electric sporty cars manufacturers, like Tesla, are planning to offer trucks. Continue reading “2020 Ford F150 Redesign”
2019 Ford F-450
When it comes to Ford brand, we all know that it has a long tradition of being the best-selling in the American market, especially with its F-series of trucks. The 2019 Ford F-450 model is one of those models that will soon be released and hit the 2019 market. It seems that this series will even be a limited one, so we will try to discover why the new F-450 is so special.
Exterior
According to the information we have got, the 2019 Ford F-450 has been caught being tested recently. The first thing that we have noticed about the 2019 F-450 based on the photos of a camouflaged prototype is its large dimensions. The truck will be very tall, in fact one of the largest F-series members. Due to its big proportions you can expect a more spacious cabin inside. Although being known as a work-oriented truck, the new F-450 will acquire some more luxurious and refined features. The front part of the truck will probably undergo most of redesign. The lowered front fascia wears a distinctive two-bar grille and a new set of LED headlights with quad-beam LED lamps. The bumper and the air vents have also been reworked. In fact, most of these features could easily be compared to those found on the smaller F-150 model, which possibly has served as an inspiration to some extent. The new F-450 is also expected to improve its towing capability, accessibility and maneuvering.
Interior
We have already mentioned large dimensions of the 2019 Ford F-450, so inside this truck you will find a spacious cabin. There will be plenty of room, but the fans have been also looking forward to more modern and luxurious details. It seems that Ford will use high-quality materials such as leather and natural wood, at least in higher trims. The seats will be covered in two-tone leather and offer options such as heating, cooling and massage. The driver will also get a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a large touch-screen with the latest infotainment system and features such as navigation, premium audio system, USB ports, Android Auto, Apple Car Play and many more. Safety systems and driver assist features such as active cruise control, lane-keeping assist and forward collision warning will be included as well.
Engine
The 2019 Ford F-450 is expected to come with a powerful 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V8 under its hood. Such an engine could be able to deliver at least 440 horsepower and 925 pound-feet of torque as it has been the case with the current model. The engine of the new F-450 will be mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, but a rumor has it that Ford might introduce its new ten-speed automatic here.
2019 Ford F-450
The release date of the 2019 Ford F-450 should be expected by the end of 2018. The estimated price of a base model starts around $50,000.
2019 Ford Ranger
It has been officially confirmed that the fans of the world-famous Ford Ranger should start looking forward to its great return to the US market as a 2019 Ford Ranger model. After the sale of this pickup truck was discontinued in 2011, there have been many speculations and rumors, but we can finally see what the next-generation Ranger is going to offer. Continue reading “2019 Ford Ranger”
2019 Ford F-750
The F-series of trucks has definitely been one of the most popular and best-selling in the American market. Ford will try once again to keep that reputation with its next-generation models, including the new F-750 that will appear in the market as a 2019 model. The fans of medium-duty trucks will be satisfied with its visible updates as well as those under the hood. Continue reading “2019 Ford F-750”