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NEW
2009
FORD
F-150
More
capability,
more
choice,
more
'smart'
features
"Goes
on
sale
in
the
fall" "The
Ford
F-150
is
an
American
icon.
Ford
is
the
truck
leader,
and
F-150
customers
expect
and
demand
the
best
truck
on
the
market."
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Ford’s
truck
team
have
redesigned
America’s
favorite
truck
inside
and
out
to
give
customers
unrivaled
capability,
unprecedented
choice
and
a
host
of
smart,
game-changing
features.
The
result
is
the
new
2009
Ford
F-150,
the
new
benchmark
in
the
full-size
pickup
segment
from
the
industry’s
truck
leader
–
which
has
built
more
than
33
million
F-Series
pickups
since
1948.

Photo
courtesy
Ford
Motor
Company
- The
Ford
truck
team
revamping
goes
from
its
segment-first
features
to
the
tough
new
exterior
highlighted
by
a
dramatic
three-bar
grille
and
more
spacious,
flexible
and
refined
interior,
to
the
unparalleled
choice
of
cab
styles
and
trim
levels
–
including
a
new
Platinum
series
that
redefines
truck
luxury
- A
new
high-strength,
lighter-weight
chassis
is
the
backbone
that
allows
this
tough
truck
to
deliver
more
horsepower,
better
fuel
economy
and
safety,
and
additional
towing
and
payload
capacity
- In
all,
more
than
1,000
Ford
engineers,
designers,
researchers
and
others
worked
together
to
develop
the
new
2009
F-150.
The
team
drew
inspiration
by
listening
to
Ford’s
large
customer
base
- The
results
will
be
clear
to
customers
when
the
new
2009
F-150
rolls
off
assembly
lines
at
Ford’s
Dearborn
(Mich.)
Truck
Plant
and
Kansas
City
Assembly
Plant
in
Claycomo,
Mo.
–
and
as
the
new
F-150
goes
on
sale
in
dealer
showrooms
this
fall.
Most
Capable
- "The
current
F-150
is
already
the
most
capable
truck
on
the
market,
but
Ford’s
truck
team
drove
capability
to
new
levels
with
the
2009
model."
- The
improvement
starts
with
the
2009
F-150’s
fully
boxed
frame
constructed
with
hydro-formed
and
high
strength
steel
side
rails.
The
lightweight
frame
delivers
10
percent
more
torsional
rigidity,
which
delivers
increased
durability
and
safety.
The
sturdy
chassis
also
paved
the
way
for
the
new
2009
F-150
to
improve
upon
the
current
model’s
class-leading
towing
and
hauling
capability
across
all
cab
configurations.
- “The
new,
improved
chassis
helps
deliver
additional
payload
and
towing
capacity
as
well
as
improved
fuel
economy,
which
we
know
is
top
of
mind
for
customers”
- The
new
F-150
is
engineered
to
earn
top
safety
ratings
from
the
National
Highway
Transportation
Safety
Administration
and
the
Insurance
Institute
for
Highway
Safety.
- The
interior
of
the
new
2009
F-150
SuperCrew
offers
more
usable
space
for
moving
more
people
and
gear
thanks
to
a
6-inch
stretch
that
improves
rear
seat
legroom
and
cargo
capacity.
A
mechanically
articulated
second-row
seat
flips
up
and
out
of
the
way.
Combined
with
a
truly
flat
load
floor,
the
feature
gives
the
new
SuperCrew
class
leading
57.6
cubic
feet
of
space
behind
the
front
seats
and
can
accommodate
items
up
to
47.9
inches
tall,
such
as
flat-screen
TV
that
needs
to
be
hauled
from
the
electronics
store
to
home.
Most
Choice
- Ford’s
truck
team
designed
a
truck
that
offers
more
choice
than
any
full-size
truck
on
the
market.
With
three
cab
styles,
four
box
options
and
seven
unique
trim
levels,
the
F-150
comes
in
35
different
configurations
to
meet
the
widest
range
of
customer
needs
and
wants
–
all
delivered
with
quality.
- Customers
can
choose
from
the
no-fuss
XL
workhorse,
to
the
sporty
STX
and
off-road
capable
FX4,
to
the
mid-range
XLT.
For
those
looking
for
tough
luxury,
Ford
offers
the
high-end
Lariat
and
King
Ranch
F-150
models.
- New
for
the
2009
F-150
is
the
Platinum
series,
the
most
luxurious
F-150
ever
and
the
answer
to
a
perennial
question:
Just
how
high-end
do
truck
customers
want
to
go?
- The
striking
F-150
Platinum
features
a
satin
chrome
grille
with
fine
mesh
inserts,
10-way
captain’s
chairs
upholstered
with
top-quality
leather,
tuxedo
stitching
and
embroidered
logos
on
the
seatbacks.
Satin
gloss
Lacrosse
Ash
wood
grain
accents
and
real
brushed
aluminum
panels
give
the
dash,
center
console
and
doors
an
upscale
look
and
feel.
Standard
20-inch,
16-spoke
polished
aluminum
wheels
give
the
truck
a
commanding
presence
on
the
road.
- With
more
customers
interested
in
personalizing
their
trucks,
Ford
is
offering
the
largest
selection
of
wheels
in
the
segment
with
13
offerings
across
the
F-150
lineup.
- Under
the
hood,
the
new
F-150
will
be
powered
by
three
modern
V-8
engines,
mated
to
either
a
4-speed
or
a
new
fuel-efficient
6-speed
automatic
transmission.
The
engines
include:
- 5.4-liter,
3-valve
Triton
V-8,
which
has
been
optimized
for
better
performance
with
improved
horsepower
and
torque,
and
is
capable
of
running
on
E85
(85
percent
ethanol
and
15
percent
gasoline),
regular
unleaded
gasoline
or
any
blend
in
between.
4.6-liter,
3-valve
V-8,
which
is
new
for
F-150.
Both
the
5.4-liter
and
4.6-liter
3-valve
V-8’s
utilize
open
valve
injection.
This
unique
feature
improves
the
flow
of
fuel
into
the
combustion
chamber,
which
results
in
an
increase
in
horsepower
during
towing
and
reduced
emissions.
4.6-liter,
2-valve
V-8,
a
third
V-8
choice
in
the
line-up
that
delivers
more
horsepower
with
the
same
fuel
economy
performance
as
the
outgoing
truck’s
V-6.
- This
all-V-8
engine
lineup
delivers
a
fleet-average
1
mpg
improvement
in
fuel
economy
versus
the
outgoing
F-150.
Most
‘Smart’
Features
- Ford’s
researchers
spent
thousands
of
hours
listening
to
truck
buyers
to
gain
inspiration
for
a
host
of
smart
new
features
for
the
new
2009
Ford
F-150.
- It
starts
with
the
clever
interior,
which
features
a
flow-through
console
that
has
been
lengthened
by
approximately
2
inches
and
is
large
enough
to
stow
two
or
more
laptop
computers.
Special
ridges
are
molded
into
the
edges
of
the
bin
to
accommodate
file
folders.
The
console
also
has
a
multi-tiered,
removable
tray
and
locks
to
protect
valuables.
- More
than
30
storage
areas
are
built
into
the
interior,
ranging
from
a
bin
on
the
top
of
the
instrument
panel
to
a
number
of
small
spaces
designed
to
accommodate
tools
like
cell
phones,
MP3
players,
PDAs
and
gate
access
cards.
- A
redesigned,
more
ergonomic
shifter
remains
on
the
console.
New,
larger
buttons
and
switches
are
ergonomically
designed
and
within
easy
reach
and
view
of
the
driver.
A
USB
port
and
auxiliary
MP3
player
input
are
conveniently
mounted
on
the
dash.
Two
12-volt
outlets
are
located
on
the
dash
and
center
console.
- Even
the
pickup
box
on
the
new
F-150
breaks
the
mold
with
clever
and
capable
features
the
competition
cannot
match.
The
class-leading
cargo
capacity
of
65.5
cubic
feet
is
only
the
beginning
of
the
story.
- The
F-150’s
pickup
box
is
made
easier
to
use,
more
flexible
and
accessible
with
such
new
features
as
Ford’s
industry-exclusive
Tailgate
and
Box
Side
Steps,
Stowable
Bed
Extender
and
Cargo
Management
System.
- Other
clever
features
on
the
truck,
including
Ford’s
Easy
Fuel™
Capless
Fuel-Filler
System.
When
fueling
is
completed
and
the
nozzle
is
removed,
the
system
automatically
seals
shut,
reducing
emissions.
- The
new
2009
Ford-150
also
will
allow
truck
customers
to
be
connected
to
the
world
like
never
before.
Ford
has
been
working
with
Microsoft,
Sony
and
SIRIUS
to
offer
customers
leading
technologies
to
help
them
stay
connected
with
their
lives
while
on
the
road
including:
- Industry-exclusive
Ford
SYNC™,
a
voice-activated,
hands-free,
in-vehicle
communications
and
entertainment
system
offers
even
more
functionality
for
the
2009
model
year,
with
911
Assist
and
Vehicle
Health
Report.
SIRIUS
Travel
Link™
that
when
combined
with
voice
activated
navigation
will
provide
users
with
a
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