Η Ford έδωσε ένα infographic με το οποίο μας εξηγεί το πως η νέα γενιά του F-150 έχει χάσει 317 κιλά σε σχέση με τη προηγούμενη γενιά.
Η μείωση του βάρους δεν προήλθε μόνο από την χρήση αλουμινίου στο σώμα του pickup, που μείωσε το βάρος κατά 204 κιλά, αλλά και από ορισμένα συστατικά στοιχεία του αυτοκινήτου (προφυλακτήρες, πίσω άξονας, κιβώτιο ταχυτήτων, αρθρώσεις του συστήματος διεύθυνσης, καθίσματα και άλλα) που μείωσαν το βάρος επιπλέον κατά 113 κιλά.
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2015 Ford F-150: From Seats to Bumpers, No Part Overlooked to Reduce Weight
DEARBORN, Mich., April 6, 2015 – Ford engineers responsible for the all-new F-150 were tasked with taking weight out of the truck while improving its capability to accomplish all of the work owners expect of the toughest, smartest, most capable and efficient F-150 ever. While many already know that the increased use of high-strength steel throughout the frame and the first-in-class military-grade, aluminum-alloy body led to approximately 450 pounds of weight savings, there’s more to the story, as engineers took approximately 250 pounds of additional weight from seats, bumpers and lots of other places. Every pound shaved from a variety of components returns capability back to the customer, so that the all-new F-150 can achieve its best-in-class payload of 3,300 pounds* and best-in-class towing of 12,200 pounds**. F-150 also offers a best-in-class EPA-estimated gasoline fuel economy rating†.
Class is full-size pickups under 8,500 pounds GVWR
*When properly equipped with 5.0-liter V8, 4×2
**When properly equipped with 3.5-liter EcoBoost® V6, 4×2
†EPA-estimated rating of 19 mpg city, 26 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined, 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, 4×2. Actual mileage will vary
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