Ford F-150 Tremor, the most balanced of the off-road range?

At the beginning of this year Ford He had announced theF-150 Tremorthe special version with updates on aesthetic and mechanical level in an off-road key of the full-size pick-up best -selling in the world.

We had the opportunity to pay off their off -road qualities with a patent lasting 30 minutes in which the Tremor was put to the test on the Holly Oaks Orv Park, in Michigan.

Specific equipment for off-road

The pick-up, available exclusively in the cabin variant Super Crew in the fittings Base, Mid e Highis equipped with a 3.5 -liter V6 Biturbo engine capable of delivering 406 HP of Power and 678 Nm of torque that downloads on the four driving wheels through a ten -speed automatic transmission.

From a mechanical point of view, the standard equipment includes a blockable rear differential, 33 ”all-STRADERIN GERMBER tires, 30mm upper height compared to the standard F-1550, wider carriageways than 25mm and specific shock absorbers.

A differential differential to limited optional slip is available, while the best equipped variants of the Tremor are equipped with a postponement group Two modes similar to that present on the Raptor, with an automatic 4×4 function managed by the clutch in addition to the reduced gears and the high range.

On this version of the F-150, a series of elements such as the paramotor plate, the revised hood, the exclusive grid with the darkened Ford logo and the standard side predescers are inspired by the style of the Raptor.

The interventions on the bodywork translate into improvements in the off-road guide thanks to attack angles up to 27.8 degrees and 21.6 degrees respectively to the front and at the rear and overall the pick-up is more massive than a standard F-150, despite not reaching the width of the Raptor.

From an aesthetic point of view, the Tremor version is characterized by numerous details in shades Active Orangestarting from the strip on the front grill that visually connects the LED daytime lights, passing through the tow hooks, the side air intakes up to the passenger compartment that combines the orange color with the black of seats, dashboard and mats.

“Support” technology

The pick-up had no difficulty in facing the path traced by Ford, highlighting the effectiveness of the system Trail Turn Assist which is able to block the internal rear wheel to allow tighter turns at low speed. The test was carried out for the most of the time using the Mud and Ruts driving methods, with the exception of a short passage to the rock for an excursion on a rocky section.

With the system Trail One-Pedal Drivewhich combines acceleration and braking at low speed in one pedal, it was enough to simply keep the foot pressed on the gas pedal to overcome the obstacles on the track. Too bad for the absence of the physical button relating to the Trail Turn Assist, now integrated into the Sync 4 infotainment which sometimes becomes difficult to select on the move.

The leading and loading capacity useful respectively of almost 5 tons and 855 kg are higher than those offered by the Raptor and Bronco models and make this tremeor the most suitable vehicle for those who need transport within the Ford’s off-road range.

Prices and installations

Prices start from 51,200 dollars (43,292 euros at the current gearbox), taxes excluded for the basic setting, instead to take home the MID version that includes equipment such as Trail Turn Assist systems, One-Pedal Drive and Trail Control Trail, together with heated front and rear seat, LED headlights and Co-Pilot 360 technology, 57,265 dollars will be needed (48,420 euros per change per change per change current).

For the top of the range variant High, the price rises up to 64,645 dollars (55,000 euros the current gearbox), aligning with the figure requested for the basic version of the F-1550 Raptor.

With the addition of the Tremor version, the American brand expands its range of off -road vehicles with a vehicle that is positioned exactly between the Bronco and Raptor models. We are curious to check if the qualities highlighted in off-road will also be maintained on the road, but the premises are a good omen.