How is the new Ford F-150, the best selling car from the US that arrives in the country

Nos USAthe best -selling car of all time is not a comfortable family to the family or a robust SUV that faces any terrain. Is the F-150a big -pick presented to the world by Ford 76 years ago and has since occupied the first position on the best selling list. Were more than 41 million units Marketed since 1948. The model was traded here last year and the first lot of 500 trucks exhausted in record time. The first 250 were sold at least one hour on February 14, 2023. The other 250 were on sale two days later and sold out in nine minutes.

Since then, the F-150 went through changes There in the United States, and the new updated versions begin to reach Brazilian buyers now, after an open pre-sale in August. News include new grid and new headlights, which now have a drawing reminiscent of the letter “F”. The engine Coyote V8 6.0 liters, 405 horsepower and 56.7 kgfm of torque, the same as the Mustang family, was maintained, combined with a 10 -speed automatic transmission capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds – Made impressive for a vehicle of almost 2.5 tons.

The news also include a larger tank of 136 liters. The justification is that customers of this type of pickup truck can run many kilometers before finding a gas station. With a consumption on the road of 8.6 km/l, the F-150 could run 1,135 kilometers Before you need to stop to fuel, but it would be necessary to spend just over $ 800 to fill the tank, considering the average price of gasoline in Sao Paulo ($ 5.92). The F-150 also has a novo head-up displaywhich displays information such as the speed and slope of the car in off-road mode, directly on the windshield. And the bucket lid has a new opening systemPro Access, which opens the central portion laterally, facilitating access even with an engaged trailer.

But how to walk The new F-150? We tested the big truck in a way of just over 250 kilometersmostly traveled in a road circuitwith some urban excerpts. The size is, in fact, a problem in the streets of São Paulo. It is necessary to be very careful to maneuver in streets and tight spaces, as well as when making a conversion or changing track. But just enter a highway to realize its true vocation for the road. In addition to being comfortable, it has spare power. Its 405 horses are more than enough to ensure safety in any overtaking. Despite its size, its driving is smooth and responsive. You can treat it as a kind giant, running quietly on the asphalt, or more “nervously”, courtesy of the Mustang engine.

There are different driving modesfrom normal, more balanced, to the sport. There are modes that prioritize four -wheel drive, optimized for different driving moments. We tested the previous version in a epic trip From São Paulo to Brumadinho to the Open Museum Inhotim, with passages in Belo Horizonte and other cities in the region, and we were impressed how responsive these ways of driving – in intense rain situations, for example, or on earthy roads, easily overcome. Fortunately, these good resources were kept.

The Ford F-150 is sold in two versions, Lariat e Lariat Blackby R$ 519.990same value of the previous version available here, Platinum. Both have the same equipment packageBut Black, as the name already implies, has darkened finishes, including the oval logo of Ford, which changes blue for black. Here, its main competitor is RAM 1500, which has also been recently renewed and now comes to the country more technological, and is sold in versions from and R $ 540,990.