Birdman
01-31-2012, 08:39 PM
2012 Truck of the Year Winner: Ford F-150
http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/truck/1202_2012_truck_of_the_year_ford_f_150/
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Truck Trend editor Allyson Harwood noted, "On the road, the EcoBoost makes the 5.0-liter look like obsolete technology. The twin-turbo V-6 is incredibly quick and eager, power is abundant throughout the rpm range, and I didn't really notice any lag."
http://image.motortrend.com/f/39552402+w786+ar1/2012-ford-f-150-side-profile.jpg
http://image.motortrend.com/f/39552312+w786+ar1/2012-ford-f-150-passengers-side-front-three-quarters-in-motion.jpg
Regardless of the drivetrain, the judges were unanimously impressed with the F-150's ability to earn its keep. In towing or hauling, the consensus was both trucks only got better the harder they were working. "It rides even better at 80 mph with a payload than without. It carries out its business like there's nothing there," wrote Jurnecka. "As nice as the ride was unloaded, it got even better loaded," agreed Harwood.
http://image.motortrend.com/f/39552990+w786+ar1/2012-Ford-F-150-front-view-towing.jpg
Even in handling tests, the F-150 feels more planted and better balanced with a payload in the bed. Some trucks feel as though the load is trying to peel the truck off the asphalt and roll it over, but in fast turns, the F-150 is still using both rear tires to put power down.
Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/truck/1202_2012_truck_of_the_year_ford_f_150/viewall.html#ixzz1l4faST6D
http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/truck/1202_2012_truck_of_the_year_ford_f_150/
http://image.motortrend.com/f/39552600+w569+h356+ar1/2012-ford-f-150-article-lead-MT.jpg
Truck Trend editor Allyson Harwood noted, "On the road, the EcoBoost makes the 5.0-liter look like obsolete technology. The twin-turbo V-6 is incredibly quick and eager, power is abundant throughout the rpm range, and I didn't really notice any lag."
http://image.motortrend.com/f/39552402+w786+ar1/2012-ford-f-150-side-profile.jpg
http://image.motortrend.com/f/39552312+w786+ar1/2012-ford-f-150-passengers-side-front-three-quarters-in-motion.jpg
Regardless of the drivetrain, the judges were unanimously impressed with the F-150's ability to earn its keep. In towing or hauling, the consensus was both trucks only got better the harder they were working. "It rides even better at 80 mph with a payload than without. It carries out its business like there's nothing there," wrote Jurnecka. "As nice as the ride was unloaded, it got even better loaded," agreed Harwood.
http://image.motortrend.com/f/39552990+w786+ar1/2012-Ford-F-150-front-view-towing.jpg
Even in handling tests, the F-150 feels more planted and better balanced with a payload in the bed. Some trucks feel as though the load is trying to peel the truck off the asphalt and roll it over, but in fast turns, the F-150 is still using both rear tires to put power down.
Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/truck/1202_2012_truck_of_the_year_ford_f_150/viewall.html#ixzz1l4faST6D