Ever since Ford’s military-grade aluminum paneling was introduced, you’ve probably heard tons about it, both those who support it, and those against. As the famous Prince lyric says, I know times are changing, it’s time we all reach out… Aluminum siding reduces weight and offers top scratch and corrosion resistance. It can offer serious advantages to truck shoppers. Keep reading for our five reasons to love the aluminum Ford F-150, and we think you’ll also be convinced.
Top Towing and Hauling Capability
Super-strong aluminum paneling means less power the truck needs to devote to getting itself moving and more that it can direct toward getting your job done. It also helps that the 2016 Ford F-150 is available with some of the strongest and most fuel-efficient engines yet. Equipped with the available 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6, the 2016 Ford F-150 can handle trailers up to 12,200 pounds.
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Bye Bye Rust and Dings
We’ve all seen ancient, hard-working pickups on the road with huge rust-holes. That will never happen with an aluminum-paneled 2016 Ford F-150. Aluminum doesn’t develop the huge corrosion spots that you see in traditional iron and steel construction. Even better, it is resistant against the small dings and scratches that can leave your truck looking less than the best.
Green Construction Is Good for the Planet
Using a closed-loop system at its Dearborn Stamping Plant, Ford can recycle up to 20 million pounds of aluminum per month. That means less energy and water is required to manufacture key F-150 parts, and Ford can deliver a top quality truck while dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and landfill waste.
Aluminum Can Also Save You At the Pump
While we still haven’t seen an electric version of the F-150, lighter aluminum construction and advanced powertrain engineering can also save on gas money. The available 2.7-liter Ecoboost engine can deliver a best-in-class EPA-estimated mileage of 19 mpg in city driving and 26 mpg on the highway. It achieves this thanks to efficiency technology like engine stop-start.
Ford F-150 Delivers on Safety
We’re not sure how much this has to do with its aluminum construction, but another top reason to love the 2016 Ford F-150 is its safety rating. The Ford F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab with available collision warnings were the only truck in their class to earn a Top Highway Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Not one of few, not one the best, but the ONLY full-size light-duty pickup to receive a five-star overall crash-test score for all tests in all body styles. That’s a pretty good reason for truck shoppers to check out the Ford F-150.
Those are some of our top reasons to love the 2016 Ford F-150 with weight saving aluminum. Bye bye steel paneling, it’s such a shame our friendship had to end, but it’s better this way. If you’ve fallen in love with aluminum, schedule your test drive at Broadway Automotive today for one of these great trucks.
