Ford F-150 Tremor has V8 from Mustang, goes well on land and price is $ 45,000 higher than Porsche’s

The Ford F-150 Tremor, new top version of the brand’s largest pickup in Brazil, is already on sale. Picapona imported from the United States is full of superlative numbers. Its 5.0 V8 engine, the same as Mustang, generates 405 horsepower. The automatic gearbox has 10 gears and there are electrical outlets with a total capacity of 2,000 W. In addition, it can be transposed flooded up to 60 cm deep and the tank for 136 liters of gasoline ensures autonomy above 1,000 km. The suggested price of $ 580,000 is $ 45,000 higher than the table of a Porsche 718 Cayman, for example. See below how much the novelty rivals cost.

According to Ford data, “Veja-Oitão” produces 56.7 mkgf at 4,250 rpm. As a result of the set also for the 4×4 traction and the tires for all terrain, the F-150 tremor needs 7 seconds to accelerate from immobility at 100 km/h. That is, it is only 2.1 SA more than the Porsche quoted above, a sports sportsman with almost half of the pickup. Therefore, it is a huge result considering that Ford is 5.88 meters long and weighs 2,550 kg.

Ford F-150 Tremor has an orange signature

However, the fact that the engine is not diesel may not please the traditional consumer of the segment. In any case, between the differentials before the versions (Lariat and Lariat Black), the F-150 tremor is 5.7 cm higher. This is the result of suspensions prepared to face out -road challenges and also 275/70 R18 tires, shoes on darkened alloy wheels. In other settings, the measurements are 275/60 R20.

On the outside, the orange details are drawn to the front grid and inscriptions along the body. Similarly, this “signature” is inside the cabin in parts such as the center console and banks, including seams.

In fact, the interior is a separate chapter. With 3.7 m away between the axles (13 cm longer than the length of a Fiat Mobi) and 2.13 m wide (without the mirrors), the new Ford F-150 tremor is approved to take five people. Therefore, there is plenty of space for driver and all passengers. After all, to compare the width of a Toyota Hilux SW4 (without the mirrors) is 1.80 m.

Wide list of equipment

In addition, the front seats, with heating and ventilation, have electrical adjustments with 10 memories, in the case of the driver, and 8 to the passenger. Those traveling back also has air conditioning exits and warming for the seats. The item, unnecessary in most of Brazil, was very useful in the region of Patagonia Argentina, where Car newspaper Evaluated the new version of the pickup at the invitation of Ford.

To make life easier for the driver, you can regulate the height and depth of the steering wheel. As well as adjust the distance from the pedals, which also have memory. 360 ° cameras, cable -use mobile phone charger, obstacle sensors and front and rear cameras, as well as all those electronic features you can imagine come standard.

However, there are highlights such as the head up display, which projects various functions of the car on the windshield, including the chosen traction option. In the same sense, there is a huge sunroof and seven driving modes. They are: normal, eco, sports, off-road, slippery, rock crawl (for very low grip and capable of overcoming severe ramps) and tow/transport. This, by the way, is very useful for maneuvering reels and trailers, such as boats, for example.

Load and trailer capabilities

This type of solution is widely used in the US, where Ford makes the F-150. In general, the pickup buyer there usually takes volumes in the bucket and weight in trailers or other types of trailer. Therefore, in that market it makes sense a truck of this size takes 1,495 liters of load and towing 3,946 kg, but can only receive 671 kg of weight in the bucket.

However, in Brazil this is negatively seen by most “pickups”. Here, buyers value the ability to carry weight. Averages such as Toyota Hilux, sales leader of the segment, and even Ranger, F-150’s “sister”, for example, goes from a ton. However, the F-150 brings exclusives such as the bipartite lid, which makes it easier to board and remove load.

For asphalt and earth

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The accelerations are progressive and vigorous. And despite the size and weight of Ford’s new option, the feeling is to be in a sports car. The steering, with electric assistance, new electronic adjustments and updated components, is accurate and has very direct answers.

Suspensions ensure a great level of comfort without compromising the sense of safety when attacking curves. It is worth mentioning that components such as springs, exclusive shock absorbers of the tremor version, and more efficient stabilizing bar are among the merits of the set.

Without fear of racing

That is, the driver can count very strongly if they need to overtake, for example, and can make the most of comfort at cruise speed. There are no scares. The only care to take is with the pressure on the accelerator pedal, so as not to exceed the speed limit of the road.

Convenient competition

Reinforced protectors at the bottom of the body, rear differential electronic block and four traction modes – 4×2, 4×4 h, 4×4 l and 4×4 A (automatic, on demand) – ensure adherence regardless of floor type. This also collaborates the differential of the Torsen front axis. That is, the mechanical type, with limited slip.

And do you know that bunch of electronic items that help the driver and reduce the risk of accidents? Yeah, they are all in the Picapona. This is the case of the aid of evasive maneuvers in the event of a front collision, permanence assistant in the scroll range, pedestrian detector and cyclists with autonomous braking, etc, etc, etc.

The new Ford F-150 Tremor has the same rivals as other versions. I.e, Ram 1500 Laramietabulated at R $ 584,990, and Chevrolet Silveradofrom R $ 573,990. The first has 21 hp V6 Biturbo engine than the Ford. GM V8, in turn, generates “only” 360 hp. All come from the US.

Pros

Set

Vigorous force train answers, wide internal space and offering modern electronic solutions make Ford Picapona a great option to run on asphalt and earth;

Contras

Load capacity

Despite the 1,495 liters of volume in the bucket and to be able to tow 4 tons, the 671 kg load capacity is almost 370 kg less than the 1,037 kg of the Ranger “sister”.

Technical file

Ford Ranger F-150 Tremor

The journalist traveled to Argentina at the invitation of Ford