2009 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck
Ford's F-150 truck has been the sales leader in its class for years, but the competition is getting tougher all the time. Every other automaker is after as big a chunk of the market as it can get, along with the coveted title of best selling. Ford is well aware of the competition and has no intention of giving up the title without a fight, and the plans to stay on top include this brand new Ford F-150. The 2009 F-150 is a total redesign, one that Ford approached at as an opportunity, looking at every area of the truck to see where improvements were needed. Did they succeed? It looks good, but we won't know for sure until buyers start driving trucks off of dealer lots.
2009 F-150 Highlights
Ford's F-150 truck has been the sales leader in its class for years, but the competition is getting tougher all the time. Every other automaker is after as big a chunk of the market as it can get, along with the coveted title of best selling. Ford is well aware of the competition and has no intention of giving up the title without a fight, and the plans to stay on top include this brand new Ford F-150. The 2009 F-150 is a total redesign, one that Ford approached at as an opportunity, looking at every area of the truck to see where improvements were needed. Did they succeed? It looks good, but we won't know for sure until buyers start driving trucks off of dealer lots.
2009 F-150 Highlights
- The hydroformed high-strength steel frame is lighter but stronger, offering 10-percent more torsional rigidity and higher towing and hauling capacity than previous models.
- Standard equipment includes AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control and Trailer Sway Control (both systems help keep the truck under control during quick maneuvers).
- You can get an (optional) integrated trailer brake controller that's automatically activated when you hit the brakes, and can also be controlled by a lever on the dash.
