Interiors are roomy, but the A-pillar grab handles aren’t helpful to every rider.Ī new workhorse XL SuperCrew package combines a crew cab with the basic XL trim and includes power side mirrors, an overhead console and a 40/20/40-split front seat. Even with the larger engine, the F-150 takes a while to really get rolling - but when it does, it feels pretty powerful. The 5.4-liter V-8 produces quicker acceleration than the 4.6-liter, though neither engine is phenomenal.
Imperfect surfaces can produce quite a bit of body motion, though it’s not bad for a truck. The suspensions react more positively to pavement flaws by rebounding rapidly and only as far as necessary. Significantly more substantial than its pre-2004 predecessor, the F-150 has a heavy, solid feel. Dual-stage front airbags work with an occupant classification system sensor. A dashboard switch activates an optional electrically engaged transfer case.įour-wheel antilock brakes and front seat belt pretensioners are standard. Four-wheel-drive models have a floor-mounted transfer-case lever that permits shifting in and out of 4WD High on the move. Two V-8s are available: a 248-hp 4.6-liter and a 300-hp 5.4-liter.Ī four-speed automatic transmission is standard with V-8 power, but V-6 models can team with a four-speed automatic or a five-speed manual. The base F-150 engine is a 202-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-6. Lariat Limited models include two-tone leather seats and leather-trimmed interior pieces.Ī flexible-fuel version of the 5.4-liter V-8 engine that can run on E85 is optional. On SuperCab and SuperCrew versions, a modular overhead rail system can hold a DVD player and other components. At the lower end of the price scale, the XL has hose-out rubber floormats in a plainer interior with a column-mounted gearshift. A full-length floor-mounted console with a shift lever is available. Interior layouts vary according to the series. The SuperCab adds a three-place rear seat. A DVD-based navigation system is available.Įither a 40/20/40-split three-place bench seat or optional dual captain’s chairs can be installed in front. The system automatically activates when the vehicle is put into Reverse. Ford says the system helps with hooking up a trailer.
Either 17- or 18-inch wheels are installed.Ī new optional rearview camera mounts in the tailgate handle and displays a video image in the truck’s rearview mirror. They can’t be opened unless the front doors are open. Regular cabs and SuperCabs have narrow rear-hinged back doors - called access panels - on both sides. SuperCab models can have a shorter, 5.5-foot cargo bed. Short beds are available with flared fenders, called Flareside otherwise, the bed is a slab-sided (Styleside) design. The SuperCrew is only available with a 5.5-foot bed. Regular F-150s have 6.5- and 8-foot beds, while the SuperCab (extended cab) can have a 5.5-, 6.5- or 8-foot cargo bed. A chrome surround and honeycomb insert go on the Lariat trim level. The cargo management system is dealer-installed and includes lockable storage bins that can hold 60 pounds.į-150 grilles are trapezoidal.
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Stepped-design side windows improve mirror visibility and enhance the tough-truck look.Ī cargo management system is available on 2008 F-150s with the 6.5-foot Styleside bed. Some F-150 styling touches were borrowed from the Mighty F-350 Tonka concept truck. (Skip to details on the: F-150 SuperCrew) Heavier-duty F-250 and F-350 pickups are listed separately in the Research section. A new Lariat package, Lariat Limited, adds 22-inch wheels, a billet-style grille, stainless steel running boards and unique interior upholstery patterns.įord’s F-150 trucks have a half-ton rating. Five trim levels are available: workhorse XL, youth-oriented STX, mainstream XLT, offroad FX4 and luxurious Lariat. Regular cab, SuperCab and SuperCrew body styles are offered.
The full-size F-150 truck competes with the Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Ram and Toyota Tundra pickups. For 2008, little has changed beyond the addition of options and packages. Ford redesigned its F-150 pickup truck for 2004 by giving it a new look, a wider track and new rack-and-pinion steering.
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