2015 Ford F-150 may appear at Auto Show in Detroit

2015 Ford F-150 may appear at Auto Show in Detroit

AUGOCOM Auto Key Programmer From-vans full size on the market today, the Ford F-150 has not been updated as recently as its biggest rivals, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ram 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. That could soon change, as many new publications expect Ford to have the next generation 2015 F-150 on display at the North American International Auto Show 2014 in Detroit later this month.

Bloomberg reports that the new Ford F-150 has a body built from aluminum, which will significantly reduce the weight of the truck. This will in turn increase energy efficiency, helping Ford meet tougher fuel economy requirements and save drivers money at the pump. Bloomberg reports that the new F-150 may approach 30 mpg on the highway. 2014 F-150 tops out at an EPA-estimated 23 mpg highway, and most fuel-efficient full-size truck on the market is 2014 Ram 1500 HFE, which is rated at 25 mpg highway. 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra both get up to 24 mpg highway.

VAS 5054A There may be challenges associated with an aluminum sensor valid. Jalopnik said Ford will have to convince buyers that the aluminum body panels will be as durable as their steel counterparts. However, the site provides some of these concerns are mitigated by the fact that the aluminum supplier Alcoa Inc. is Ford, which also provides aluminum for the military.

Ford can also be refreshing its range of engines as well. Publications, including Autoblog reported that the next F-150 can get a new V6 EcoBoost 2.7-liter twin-turbo that might also contribute to fuel economy gains. Autoblog hope the new EcoBoost 2.7-liter complements, rather than replace, V6, V8 or 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 already equipping the F-150 engines.

maxidasds708 Sources, including Car and Driver expect that the next F-150 borrows design elements from the Ford Atlas concept, which debuted last year at Auto Show in Detroit.