The
2016 Ford F-150 Concept goes out of its way to play down its radically new body
structure, wearing every possible right angle, even ditching the few rounded
shapes it once wore. Make no mistake; every square inch is detailed to cheat
the wind, to make it easier to extract every possible tenth of a mile per
gallon from a classically styled pickup truck. Outside and in, though, the
F-150 barely makes mention of the fact that it's forging a new path in the
market.
The
2016 F-150 keeps a V-8 in the lineup, as well as a base V-6, but the heart of
the lineup is now occupied by a couple of twin-turbocharged V-6 engines. The
base is a 3.5-liter V-6, making 283 horsepower and offering a max tow rating of
7,600 pounds. The torque 2.7-liter turbo V-6 is a better choice, for just a
$795 up charge. It's rated at 325 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque, and it tows up to
8,500 pounds. Engine stop/start is included, too, which might aid fuel economy
in real-world stop-and-go.
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