Full-size pickup trucks are one of the most popular vehicles in America, and Ford is now officially the world’s largest seller of this type of vehicle. In 2023, Ford sold 1,081,777 pickup trucks, which is far better than the competition. This American manufacturer produces one pick-up every half a minute, which is a remarkable result.
In 1948, Ford produced its first pick-up from the F-Series, which replaced previous pickups based on car platforms. The F-150 model is currently in its 14th generation, which goes on sale from June 2020, and in 2010, a series of performance pickup trucks was launched.
Currently, Ford has several powertrain options in its fleet, including 2.7-L, 3.3L and 3.5-L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 gasoline engines, a 3.0-L V6 turbodiesel, while the 5.0 -L V8 engine at the top of the range. All engines are paired with a ten-speed automatic gearbox instead of the six-speed manual gearbox that was offered until now.
In 2021, Ford started production of its first fully electric pick-up, the F-150 Lightning, which eventually became their best-selling electric model. The intention was to change people’s view of electric cars and Ford as a brand. The starting price of this model is $49,995. The Super Duty version costs $44,970 without upgrades, when the price can go over $100,000 if customers choose the F-450 Limited version, for example.
When it comes to the prices of the other models, the Maverick starts at $23,815 while the Ranger is slightly more expensive and starts at $32,670. The most popular is the F-150 with a starting price of $36,770.
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