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How exciting is Ford’s bestselling truck?

The 3.5-litre EcoBoost engine in the 2017 F-150 does not fail to impress

By Lubna Hamdan

u The 2017 Ford F-150: the toughest, smartest and most capable ever built

Ford announced last grounded on turns. It is worth added 10 horsepower over with a wide range of options,
November it will accelerate its noting, however, that the car’s the previous engine. including massage seats.
electrifi ed vehicle plan in the aluminium structure saves it Unlike its more expensive It is also incredibly spacious,
Middle East by launching four from feeling heavy. While it is Chevrolet Silverado rival, with both its driver and
new hybrid vehicles over the large in size, it is effortless to it starts at a value-priced passenger cabins boasting
next four years. The Ford F-150 drive, with the steering being AED155,000 ($42,000). substantial room, making it
Hybrid is the fi rst car extremely smooth and rather It focuses more on effi ciency extremely comfortable for
confi rmed for launch in the light for a truck. than design. On the outside, short and long rides.
Middle East, further proving Still, we feel its stability on it is big, blocky and rather One of its strengths is its
the best-selling model’s the roads, as we take the beast simple. But the interiors, while visibility, in spite of its large
popularity in the region. for a ride to test out its freshly also basic, can be customised form. Surprisingly, we found
While we did not get our it easy to navigate and, more
hands on the hybrid model importantly, to park – a key
yet, we decided to try the issue for many drivers when
petrol-powered 2017 F-150, it comes to bulky trucks.
allegedly the toughest, Though we did not get the
smartest and most capable chance to experience
in the line’s long history. long-haul trips in the F-150,
It boasts a new 3.5-litre we reckon it would be quite
EcoBoost engine and an practical to drive to, say, the
all-new 10-speed transmission. other emirates. If anything,
The V6 engine delivers 50lb/ America’s bestselling truck
ft more torque for a total of 470 is an exciting, reliable and
lb/ft, making it extremely u Comfort inside, pure aggression outside overpowering choice.

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