Forbes article about Ford's new aluminum F-150s

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmu...uilding-the-pricey-new-aluminum-f-150-pickup/

 

[Ricky Church]

Ford

 

[MR. SNIFLES]

THEY ARE OK

 

[unit321]

Aluminum is triple the cost of steel. They are just going to change the metal in the bed, not the frame or cab.
A couple things, I don't know if that's going to put Dodge or GM in front with cheaper costs. It's going to be odd to have a rusted out cab but a non-rusted out bed. The SUVs won't see a loss in weight or improved gas mileage.

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

Aluminum is triple the cost of steel. They are just going to change the metal in the bed, not the frame or cab.
A couple things, I don't know if that's going to put Dodge or GM in front with cheaper costs. It's going to be odd to have a rusted out cab but a non-rusted out bed. The SUVs won't see a loss in weight or improved gas mileage.

The article said that GM has already announced that they are moving their trucks to aluminum and Dodge will probably follow

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

Here's the first one off the assembly line

 

[88m3]

Looks nice, not that I'd ever have the time to use it but I used to have a 2001 with a V8 had a lot of fun.

 

[MR. SNIFLES]

I DON'T CARE FOR THE FRONT END. LOOKS KINDA GIRLY.

 

[Mr210]

I DON'T CARE FOR THE FRONT END. LOOKS KINDA GIRLY.

cosign, dont like the front end either, rather have a tundra

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

I DON'T CARE FOR THE FRONT END. LOOKS KINDA GIRLY.

My parents just copped one. There is nothing girly about this truck.

 

[MR. SNIFLES]

My parents just copped one. There is nothing girly about this truck.

THE FRONT END IS GIRLY.

 

[Mr210]

F150 are broken into and stolen too much in my city

 

[Michael9100]

F150 are broken into and stolen too much in my city

There are the most commonly found trucks on the road...

 

[IAmGettingAMailOrderBride]

i want one of those lincoln pick up trucks

- blackierobinson

 

[YvrzTrvly]

Simple fact is gm v8s have so much more to offer than the competition.

Disel though and i might even say dodge has the shyt.