Ford continues to adhere to a philosophy of innovation, value and durability. The 2005 Ford F-150 is a perfect example of that philosophy. Winner of 30 awards in the last year, since introduction of their all-new design, including North American Truck of the Year, the F-150 sets new standards for toughness, strength, safety, interior spaciousness, refinement, driving dynamics, stability, functionality, cargo capacity, comfort and style.
The 2005 Ford F-150 offers one of the widest selections of body configurations in the industry and consequently, are described here in several reviews. However, to summarize, the 2005 Ford F-150 offers three cab choices, three box lengths, two box styles and five unique trim levels: the entry level F-150 XL, fun and athletic F-150 STX, all-purpose F-150 XLT, powerful F-150 FX4, and the luxurious F-150 Lariat. New for 2005 is the F-150 King Ranch. Additionally, all cab configurations feature four doors for easy access.
The three cabs offered are the regular, extended SuperCab and fully-four-door SuperCrew Cab. Designers created three different instrument cluster designs, giving each series a distinctive look. Now even the Regular cab has four-doors with rearward-swinging access doors to make it easier to reach a behind-seat cargo area. All models have more room for cargo items, such as a tool-box or first-aid kit, that need to stay out of the elements.
The Ford F-150 offers a range of interior standards that includes, on base XL models, air conditioning, cloth upholstery on a front split bench seat, driver-seat lumbar adjustment, a split folding rear seat (except regular Cab), rear-hinged rear doors, AM/FM radio, intermittent wipers, digital clock and tachometer (manual transmission).
In addition, a Work Truck Group package for entry-level, commercial applications is available, allowing businesses to buy the F-150 without spending money on unwanted extras.
With an all-new design introduced last year, the F-150 exterior hasn’t changed much for 2005. Beds of 5.5-ft, 6.5-ft and 8-ft are available with either straight Styleside or flared-fender Flareside walls. The new look of the F-150 is very bold indeed. The front and rear tracks have been widened more than 1.5 inches; the tires and wheels are larger; and the front-end design has new quad-circle-styled headlamps and a new wrap-around fascia treatment.
Different series choices come with different exterior styles. The XL includes Chrome front and rear bumpers, a black grille and front fascia, interval wipers and 17-inch steel wheels. The STX, in contrast, comes with body-color front and rear bumpers and grille surround while the XLT has chrome front and rear bumpers and a black honeycomb grille insert.
The most substantive change for 2005 is under the hood. The 2005 Ford F-150 comes with a third engine option. The 4.2-liter V-6 engine produces 202 horsepower at 4,350 rpm and 260 pound-feet of torque at 3,750 rpm, and is offered with a manual transmission. This excellent engine will be easier on gas and realistically, will still meet most consumer needs for power and torque.
For those who want more strength, the F-150’s still offers the 4.6-liter V8 with 231 horsepower and 293 lb-ft of torque and a 5.4-liter V8 with 300 horsepower and 365 lb-ft of torque. A fully boxed frame is approximately nine times stiffer torsionally than its predecessor. All this translates to a maximum tow rating of 9,500 pounds and maximum payload capacity of 2,900 pounds.
Ford continues to adhere to a philosophy of innovation, value and durability. The 2005 Ford F-150 is a perfect example of that philosophy. Winner of 30 awards in the last year, since introduction of their all-new design, including North American Truck of the Year, the F-150 sets new standards for toughness, strength, safety, interior spaciousness, refinement, driving dynamics, stability, functionality, cargo capacity, comfort and style.
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