This Ford model does not know it in Spain, but had been in a row being the best in the US 42 years.

The Ford F-Series have dominated the US market for almost half a century, but in 2024 they were unseed by a Japanese model.

If in the motor world we want to talk about domain, reference is usually made to how Toyota Corolla is the best selling car in history. However, there is, rather, there was another case that was a clear example of what was to dominate a market with an iron hand: the Ford F-Series.

Under that umbrella all the US pick-up variants are included, which, together, were The best -selling car in the United States for nothing more and nothing less than 42 years. We are talking about almost half a century in which, year after year, the first position of the podium was invariable and corresponded to the Ford truck.

It seemed perennial, as usual as the sun rises in the morning, something that was never going to change (to disgust from Chevrolet’s followers, because the rivalry between both brands is like a Real Madrid – FC Barcelona for these parts). However, nothing is eternal, and the reign of F-Series It has come to an end in 2024.

According to Jato Dynamics data, the best -selling car in the United States last year was the Toyota Rav4, a position that already stalked the previous course, when it was in second place.

Japanese SUV has managed to sell 475,193 units9% more than in 2023, enough to place themselves in front of the Ford that, with a 5%sales decrease, it has only registered 460,915 units. His comfort may be that his timeless nemesis, the Chevrolet Silveradoalthough he occupies the fifth place with only 344,022 copies.

And, although he has lost the title as the best -selling car in the United States, if It has once again been the best-selling pick-upsomething that has repeated during the last 48 years. In his personal account, he has sold more than 33 million copies since it began to occur in 1977.

So are the Ford F-Series

The interruption of the Toyota could not have been more inappropriate and that is that, although losing the lead is never a good taste, it feels worse if it occurs right at the gates of 2025, the year in which the Ford F-150the representative more at the foot of the series, celebrates his half century of existence.

Andrew Frick, president of Ford Blue, has stated: “The lasting legacy of series F is not only the result of our relentless search for improvements, but also a reflection of confidence between Ford, our dealers and clients. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve our customers and we are committed to continue winning their business every day.”

And in the US when one is from Ford, it is still from Ford until it dies, especially in relation to work vehicles such as the pick-up.

The F-Series make up a range of trucks of the most versatile, which goes from the little Ford F-150 (and small is relative, as it is mastodontic compared to the Ford Ranger that the brand markets in Europe) to the huge F-650 o F-750through the offer of the F-Series without carriage that can then be configured to taste.

Its mechanical offer is also the most varied, with gasoline, diesel, hybrid and electric options. Especially models such as F-150 Lightning of zero emissions, with versions of 458 and 558 hp, as well as with autonomies of up to 485 km.

But also the raptor variants that, in addition to a specific set -up, mount high performance engines. He Ford F-150 Raptor “Conventional” uses a 3.5 V6 EcoBoost block that develops 450 hp of power, while the even more radical Ford F-150 Raptor R It moves thanks to a 5.2 -liter V8 propeller that delivers 710 hp.

In addition, as usually happens in the United States, prices are not very high for what it offers. The input rate, which corresponds to the F-150, is $ 37,065, for the lightning you have to pay $ 62,995, the heavy versions begin at $ 69,995 and with the Raptor the amount rises to $ 78,540.

The Ford F-Series must be recognized the fact that, selling only in America, they are found in the top 10 of the best-selling cars in history.

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