I'll be driving the 2015 on Wednesday
09-26-2014, 09:54 AM
#71
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I may change my tune once I own it...but I've never been a fan of black interior (don't disagree that tan carpets can stain). Black shows every speck of dirt and dog hair, which is my complaint. But like I said, I can live with it. Black Weathertech liners will just be my first purchase, that I can guarantee.
I went from a Mark LT with a very lite colored tan interior (including carpet) to a sport pkg. black STX, the black carpet is terrible (for me anyway) it's like a dirt magnet, Swiffer needs to use this **** on there mops and dusters.
Just can NOT seem to keep it clean, would GLADLY go back to a tan carpet. I have no idea why Ford in their infinite wisdom thinks that just because you want a sporty int. it has to be black?
09-26-2014, 10:17 AM
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Wolf, I went to build site, built an XL lowest end, only added tow package, trailer brakes, it came to over $37,000! Y'all boys take very good care of ye new trucks. That's what I'll be buying after ye've used them a few years.
09-26-2014, 03:43 PM
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09-26-2014, 04:20 PM
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Keep in mind folks these are before incentives and price drops are all that rare. Breathe deep friends they still aren't even being born yet
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10-04-2014, 01:53 AM
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Journalists have all posted their impressions so I don't see why I can't. The October 6th embargo is just about here so I'm doing it anyway. So here goes...
The truck was awesome. Really, really awesome. The steering was sharp, precise and offered good feedback, and the general quality of materials was top notch regardless of the trucks being prepro units. The 2.7L Ecoboost had a TON of pull with a little too much turbo lag, but the pull was about the same as a current 3.5. Tossing that truck through the corners, you could really feel the weight difference.
The competitive trucks had lots of understeer, front end plow, float and body roll, the F-150 drove exactly like the 700lb weight loss would suggest, you really feel it. Think of it as the human equivalent of losing 30 lbs. You're gonna feel the difference. For once in my life I actually felt like I was moving with the truck, not against the truck. We had a section set up to test NVH and interior solidity which really beat up the truck. The ride quality, generally speaking, was fairly similar to the current truck though the lighter body and heavier frame meant that the rear end felt more planted despite popular belief. It finally feels like the cab and bed are united as one chunk of truck moving together rather than the front floating and the rear crashing and shaking behind you. The competitive trucks just didn't handle the bumps as well, I felt it more in the cabin in the other trucks than in the Ford. And with 7,000km on the odometer of the test truck (XLT 2.7) and likely going over that same really rough bit of track probably 40-50 times, the interior was still rock solid.
As far as creature comforts and general ergonomics go, think about all of the complaints we have about our 12th gen trucks' features and their layout, and imagine how they could be improved. We complained that the tailgate step handle makes an uneven surface? Boom. Tailgate step handle flips out of the same area where the step slides out. We complained that the rear Sony sub takes up space on the flat floor? Bam. Relocated behind the seat. We hated the useless 115v power inverter plug? There you go, two 400w outlets. We bitched about the heated seat buttons being exclusively on the touchscreen? Just like that, hard buttons. I truly believe Ford read these forums and improved the truck based on simple collective customer feedback. Beyond those new ergonomic improvements, the 8" in-dash gauge display has much more intuitive apps to use like a digital speedo and other extended gauge displays like boost and different temps, all of which are customizable.
All of the things that I think could've been improved on my 2013 have been. Just little things, like now there's a shifter boot so crumbs and spills don't gum up the shifter. There's also a sport mode as well as a tow/haul mode. The panoramic roof is right up my alley. I like how Ford went back to the Super Duty style interior door handles as well. I got a chance to check out how the new power fold/telescope tow mirrors work as well and those are pretty cool. Just hit a button and use the mirror adjustment d-pad to power fold and extend instead of 2 or 3 different buttons. Just little things. Best of all, the turn signal stalk stays in place and doesn't spring back to centre until you actually turn.
The massaging seats were too cool and actually worked really well. The seats themselves were comfortable though I prefer the shape of the seats in my '13, I think mine are a little more supportive. I personally think the interior, just the general touchpoints like the dashboard surfaces, fit and finish, quality of materials, is what is going to bring a new market to the truck that may need something with a little more capability without having to sacrifice quality and features. Everything you touch from the steering wheel to Ford's latest buttons and switchgear oozes quality and craftsmanship. Everything fits right, everything feels well-engineered and built properly.
More to come regarding the towing tests vs the competition very soon. Stay tuned!
The truck was awesome. Really, really awesome. The steering was sharp, precise and offered good feedback, and the general quality of materials was top notch regardless of the trucks being prepro units. The 2.7L Ecoboost had a TON of pull with a little too much turbo lag, but the pull was about the same as a current 3.5. Tossing that truck through the corners, you could really feel the weight difference.
The competitive trucks had lots of understeer, front end plow, float and body roll, the F-150 drove exactly like the 700lb weight loss would suggest, you really feel it. Think of it as the human equivalent of losing 30 lbs. You're gonna feel the difference. For once in my life I actually felt like I was moving with the truck, not against the truck. We had a section set up to test NVH and interior solidity which really beat up the truck. The ride quality, generally speaking, was fairly similar to the current truck though the lighter body and heavier frame meant that the rear end felt more planted despite popular belief. It finally feels like the cab and bed are united as one chunk of truck moving together rather than the front floating and the rear crashing and shaking behind you. The competitive trucks just didn't handle the bumps as well, I felt it more in the cabin in the other trucks than in the Ford. And with 7,000km on the odometer of the test truck (XLT 2.7) and likely going over that same really rough bit of track probably 40-50 times, the interior was still rock solid.
As far as creature comforts and general ergonomics go, think about all of the complaints we have about our 12th gen trucks' features and their layout, and imagine how they could be improved. We complained that the tailgate step handle makes an uneven surface? Boom. Tailgate step handle flips out of the same area where the step slides out. We complained that the rear Sony sub takes up space on the flat floor? Bam. Relocated behind the seat. We hated the useless 115v power inverter plug? There you go, two 400w outlets. We bitched about the heated seat buttons being exclusively on the touchscreen? Just like that, hard buttons. I truly believe Ford read these forums and improved the truck based on simple collective customer feedback. Beyond those new ergonomic improvements, the 8" in-dash gauge display has much more intuitive apps to use like a digital speedo and other extended gauge displays like boost and different temps, all of which are customizable.
All of the things that I think could've been improved on my 2013 have been. Just little things, like now there's a shifter boot so crumbs and spills don't gum up the shifter. There's also a sport mode as well as a tow/haul mode. The panoramic roof is right up my alley. I like how Ford went back to the Super Duty style interior door handles as well. I got a chance to check out how the new power fold/telescope tow mirrors work as well and those are pretty cool. Just hit a button and use the mirror adjustment d-pad to power fold and extend instead of 2 or 3 different buttons. Just little things. Best of all, the turn signal stalk stays in place and doesn't spring back to centre until you actually turn.
The massaging seats were too cool and actually worked really well. The seats themselves were comfortable though I prefer the shape of the seats in my '13, I think mine are a little more supportive. I personally think the interior, just the general touchpoints like the dashboard surfaces, fit and finish, quality of materials, is what is going to bring a new market to the truck that may need something with a little more capability without having to sacrifice quality and features. Everything you touch from the steering wheel to Ford's latest buttons and switchgear oozes quality and craftsmanship. Everything fits right, everything feels well-engineered and built properly. More to come regarding the towing tests vs the competition very soon. Stay tuned!
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10-04-2014, 02:20 AM
#80
Awesome review. Was actually wondering about most everything you talked about. Good to know