Ford has released new details about the 2018 F-150,
ahead of its launch this fall. Describing the model as smarter and more capable
than its predecessor, the automaker confirmed the facelifted truck will have a
best-in-class fuel economy rating when equipped with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6
engine which develops 325 hp and 541 Nm of torque.
Thanks to several improvements and a new ten-speed
automatic transmission, the truck has an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of
20 mpg city / 26 mpg highway / 22 mpg combined. When four-wheel drive is
selected, the fuel economy numbers drop slightly to 19 mpg city / 24 mpg
highway / 21 mpg combined.
The improvements don't stop there as the upgraded
5.0-liter V8 engine enables the truck to have a best-in-class payload capacity
of 1,483 kg. The engine produces 395 hp and 541 Nm of torque and enables the model to return up to 17 mpg city / 23 mpg
highway / 19 mpg combined.
Customers who do a lot of towing will want to check
out the F-150 with the second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine which
cranks out 375 hp and 636 Nm of torque. The latter number
"beats all diesel- and gasoline-powered competitors" and helps to
give the truck a best-in-class towing capacity of 5,987 kg.
Despite this, the engine is relatively frugal as rear-wheel drive variants have
an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 18 mpg city / 25 mpg highway / 21 mpg
combined.
The all-new 3.3-liter V6 engine doesn't get any
best-in-class ratings but it's an improvement over the previous 3.5-liter V6.
It produces 290 hp and 358 Nm of torque which are
increases 8 hp and 16 Nm, respectively. In terms of efficiency,
owners can expect to get 18 mpg city / 23 mpg highway / 20 mpg combined.
Engines aren't the only big update on the 2018 F-150
as the truck will offer several unique features in the segment. Highlights
include adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality and
Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection.
