2007 Ford F-150 news, pictures, and information

2007 Highlights

Tall-shouldered and proud, the F-150 profile features a self-assured, 'planted' stance. The bold front end conveys strength wîth quad-circle-styled headlamps, designed in clusters, and incorporates a wrap-around fascia treatment that communicates refined sophistication and precision. The front doors feature Ford's signature stepped-down truck beltline.

Inside, F-150 boasts passenger comfort and head-turning style. Three different instrument cluster designs give each series a distinctive look. All models feature an upscale two-tone instrument panel.

The flow-through center console gives customers the option of two captain's chairs wîth a floor shifter on FX4 and Lariat models. The floor shifter, another F-150 first, is a sophisticated design, detailed in warm steel and chrome. Vehicles equipped wîth a 40/20/40-split-front-bench seat have a different instrument panel center stack optimized for middle-passenger legroom.

The F-150 offers the -first modular overhead rail system that allows owners to customize interior storage options to suit their individual needs. With it, occupants may easily snap in additional modules, such as first-aid kits, toolboxes, flashlights and two-way radio holders.

Additional features that are new for 2007 include an auxiliary audio input jack and DVD-based navigation system. Freshened XLT and Lariat chrome packages feature a chrome grille, 18-inch chrome wheels, 5-inch chrome tubular running boards, chrome exhaust tip and chrome mirror caps (Lariat).

A chrome bug shield and chrome slip-on exhaust tip are two new factory-ordered accessories available on all models, in addition to a marine carpet bed rug.

Powertrain and Chassis

F-150 offers three engine choices: a 4.2-liter V-6 engine, a 4.6-liter Triton™ V-8 and the top-of-the-line 5.4-liter, three-valve Triton V-8.

The 5.4-liter Triton V-8 engine is designed wîth three valves per cylinder, variable cam timing and a host of other features that provide increased power along wîth a quieter operation and improved fuel efficiency. It delivers 300 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 365 pound-feet of torque at 3,750 rpm. A flex-fuel version that can use up to 85 percent ethanol is also available.

Segment-first torque-based electronic throttle control uses driver input from the accelerator pedal to actively modulate the torque at the drive wheels. The technology produces a seamless and consistent engine response, improved fuel economy and enhanced integration of vehicle systems, such as the transmission, variable camshaft timing, vehicle speed control and idle speed control.

Engineering advances in the F-150 lead to exceptional handling, ride and quietness. The fully boxed frame wîth hydroformed front rails is the strongest in its class and reduces shake and shudder on rough roads. Liquid-filled engine mounts, or 'hydromounts,' on the V-8 engine stifle much of the engine's noise and vibration before it can reach the passenger compartment.

A rack- and-pinion §teering system – the largest and strongest ever used on a Ford vehicle – was engineered to provide excellent §teering response.

Both 4x2 and 4x4 models use coil-on-shock, long-spindle, double-wishbone front suspension. The suspension reduces unsprung weight to help provide better ride and stability on choppy, broken surfaces.

The Hotchkiss-design rear suspension has been optimized wîth rear shock absorbers placed outboard of the frame rails – a §egmènt exclusive – for a smoother ride and improved control of body lean. The shock position also provides better control of axle 'skipping' and 'skating' that can happen on washboard-type surfaces.

Safety and Security

The strong hydroformed front frame rails are built to help manage crash forces. In an impact, these areas of the frame are designed to collapse in an accordion fashion, dissipating energy before it reaches the passenger compartment.

As a result, F-150 is the only pickup in its class to earn the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 5-star rating for driver and right-front-passenger frontal crash rating and receive a 'Good' rating in frontal offset crash testing performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

The F-150's portfolio of safety features includes the Ford Personal Safety System® and occupant-sensing technology for the first-row passenger. Whether it's a pair of work gloves, a child or an adult sitting there, the technology determines if the air bag should be on or off. The frontal air bags offer multiple deployment levels that tailor inflation force to the severity of the crash, the driver's safety-belt use and the driver's seat position, as determined by a sensor mounted to the seat track.

Four-wheel, vented-disc, anti-lock brakes are standard. F-150 4x2 V-8 models can be ordered wîth Traction Assist to improve acceleration and stability on slippery surfaces.

Major Features and Options

	Vital Stats
Engine : 4.2 L., 8-cylinder Power: 202 hp Torque: 260 ft-lbs Engine : 4.6 L., 8-cylinder Power: 231 hp Torque: 293 ft-lbs Engine : 5.4 L., 8-cylinder Power: 300 hp Torque: 365 ft-lbs
5-speed Manual, 4-speed Automatic, 4-speed Automatic

XL includes: Argent front and rear bumpers; black grille and front fascia; interval wipers; 17-inch steel wheels; air conditioning (SuperCab); AM/FM audio system; black vinyl floor covering; interior map lights and vinyl 40/20/40-split-front seat wîth manual driver lumbar support.

STX adds: Body-color front and rear step bumpers and grille surround; air conditioning (Regular Cab); AM/FM audio system wîth single CD player and cloth 40/20/40-split-front seat wîth manual driver lumbar support.

XLT adds: Chrome front and rear bumpers; black honeycomb grille insert; remote keyless entry; power exterior mirrors; automatic headlamps; carpeting and floor mats; power locks and windows; privacy glass; outside temperature and compass display and premium cloth 40/20/40-split-front seat wîth manual driver lumbar support.

FX4 adds: Body-color front and rear bumpers (with monotone paint) or Dark Shadow Grey front and rear bumpers (with two-tone paint); black 'bar style' grille insert; wheel-lip moldings; 18-inch machined cast aluminum wheels; keyless entry keypad; black leather-wrapped §teering wheel; black rubber off-road floor mats; sport cloth 40/20/40-split-front seat wîth manual driver and passenger lumbar support.

Lariat adds: Chrome (monotone) or Arizona Beige (two-tone) front and rear bumpers; chrome grille surround wîth Light Arizona Beige honeycomb insert; power heated side mirrors wîth integral turn signal; 18-inch bright aluminum wheels; electronic automatic temperature control; rear window defroster; carpeting and floor mats; message center wîth trip computer; leather-wrapped §teering wheel wîth duplicate controls; power-adjustable driver's seat and leather-trimmed seating surfaces.

Selected options include: SIRIÚS satellite radio; auxiliary audio input jack; navigation system; overhead rail storage system; traction assist; power-fold heated side mirrors; mechanical or automatic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive; skid plates; limited slip axle; 35.7-gallon fuel tank; fog lamps; two-tone paint; various appearance upgrade packages; power-adjustable pedals; power-sliding rear window; reverse sensing system; six-disc CD changer; audiophile audio system; heavy-duty payload package; trailer tow package; snow-plow prep package; work truck package and rear-seat entertainment system.