2015 Ford F-150 Platinum Road Test

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. - July 18, 2015 - PRLog -- The big news for the 2015 Ford F-150 is the use of high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloys – already used in aerospace – throughout the F-150 body for the first time, improving dent and ding resistance and saving weight. Overall, up to 700 pounds of weight have been saved, helping the all-new F-150 tow more, haul more, accelerate quicker, stop shorter, and contributing to overall efficiency.

Our 2015 Ford F-150 4X4 SuperCrew Platinum pulled up wearing Tuxedo Black Metallic paint, black leather interior, and shiny 20” polished aluminum wheels. It towered over all other vehicles in the area. The 3.5L V6 EcoBoost Engine under the hood propelled it forward with authority, via a smooth-shifting 6-speed Automatic Transmission. Lightspeed seemed only a gas pedal mash away, with musclecar-like sounds coming from the exhaust.

Options? Yes. This one had them all.

Technology Package, Adaptive Cruise Control, Tailgate Step, Twin Panel Moonroof, Tow Package, Foldable Pickup Bed Extender, Box Side Steps, 23 Gallon Fuel Tank, Spray-in Bed Liner, Death Star Super Laser, and more.

Total MSRP $61,915

Whether that’s a lot of truck for the buck, or a lot of bucks for a truck, will ultimately depend upon the prospective buyer… But what we can tell you is that whatever situation you find yourself in while driving this truck, there is a button somewhere to help you deal with it.

Some of the coolest new features:

- 360-degree camera view uses exterior cameras to create a bird’s-eye view of the truck to help the driver park, maneuver in tight spots and navigate down narrow trails.

- LED headlamps and tail lamps provide excellent nighttime visibility.

- Trailer hitch assist is a new rear view camera feature that adds a dynamic line based on steering wheel angle in the display to help customers line up truck and trailer without requiring a spotter or having to get out of the vehicle.

- Smart trailer tow module uses an all-new wiring harness that helps identify and inform the driver of potential trailer connectivity issues, burned or unlit trailer marker lamps, and brake light and trailer battery faults.

- Remote tailgate allows for the tailgate to be locked, unlocked and released with the key fob – eliminating manual locking and increasing convenience and security. The tailgate also is damped, dropping down, hands-free, to a flat position when opened.

- 400-watt, 110-volt power outlets in the cab, allowing drivers to easily charge corded tools, batteries or mobile devices on-site or while driving.

- LED spotlights on side view mirrors provide powerful, durable and bright lighting around the vehicle exterior.

- Next-generation tailgate step is now fully integrated inside the tailgate and virtually invisible when not in use.

Other smart innovations include:

- New 8-inch LCD productivity screen in the instrument panel includes tabbed navigation pages – from fuel economy to towing tips – and the ability to create a customized home screen for customers to access their most frequently used pages in one place.

- LED lighting embedded in the walls of the cargo box brightly illuminates the box interior to help customers quickly find tools or other items.

- Rear under-seat storage in F-150 Super and Crew cabs provides hidden storage for valuables. One storage bin is located underneath the rear seat.

- Deployable box side steps.

- Second-row inflatable safety belts work like a traditional belt but include a tubular airbag that inflates in the event of a crash and distributes the force of the impact across a wider area of the passenger’s chest.

- Curve Control automatically provides more aggressive four-wheel braking when the truck is going into a corner too fast.

- Adaptive cruise control allows drivers to set a cruising speed and use radar technology to monitor traffic ahead and maintain a set distance between vehicles.

- Lane-keeping system is designed to help avert unintentional drifting of the vehicle outside the intended lane by automatically detecting the left- or right-hand road lane markings using a camera mounted between windshield and interior rearview mirror.

- Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert uses radar hidden in the tail lamps to detect a vehicle entering a driver’s blind spot while driving or slowly backing up.

Ford F-150 trucks equipped with EcoBoost engines also benefit from standard Active Grille Shutters. Active Grille Shutters stay open when extra engine cooling is needed, such as during low speed stop-and-go driving or while working in hot weather. They automatically close to reduce aerodynamic drag at cruising speed.

The Force is strong with this one.


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