Ford's Atlas F150 Concept Truck or what the next F150 will look like
01-16-2013, 10:17 AM
#61
texasgator, i am glad your Ford loyal, but trusting that these fluff items as true fuel savings. No. To me and this is in regards to any truck maker. They have to decide if there gonna build a truck or a cartruck. I dont think you gonna see any more V8's in half tons after 2015. To get that your gonna half to step up to a 3/4 ton. All brands are gonna put in some kind of V6 technology in there half tons to get the fuel economy needed to be a real fuel eff truck but to do that they need to reduce the overall weight in these trucks, I really dont beleive all these shutters,valences,mirrors,side boards are gonna add but 1 mile per gal. Minivans (similar weight)get 20/28 with a V6 engine, this is what there after.
A truck's weight is obviously a large concern when it comes to fuel efficiency. But so is the shape. There is a reason that all the Prius's and Honda's hybrid are the same shape - it's fuel efficient. They're basically shrunken down minivans. And that helps minivans be fuel efficient, along with weak boring fuel efficient V6 engines. The basic shape of a truck can't be changed - without a bed, it's not a truck. So it has to be little tweaks that, alone, probably don't make much difference, but together can create improvement. And V6's already account for (from what I've read) about half of new F150 sales, so it wouldn't suprise me in the slightest to continue a move in that direction.
01-16-2013, 10:30 AM
#62
Senior Member
01-16-2013, 10:56 AM
#63
Anybody notice the little LED screen in the console? (it seems to be a little LCD screen at least) its facing backwards to the rear passengers and its between the air vents. Looks VERY slick. Overall, I'm excited about this truck!!!
01-16-2013, 11:12 AM
#64
This concept appears to be as wide as the Raptor and just bigger then the current truck. Also noticed screens in the exhaust tip, hope those are for astectic purpose only. If I had my choice I'd have the exhaust tip exit the sides of the bed just aft of the rear wheels.
Concepts are cool, however, waiting to see the final production version...
Concepts are cool, however, waiting to see the final production version...
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Grandpa's Grocery Getter (01-16-2013)
01-16-2013, 01:32 PM
#69
Senior Member
I Love that Truck, Im Probally not going to Like the Price Tag on though if they make something close to that design concept. I Planned on keeping my Truck for the Long Haul, but we will see when 2015 - 2016 comes around I guess..........lol
Gotta say looks like there is alot of room for large spare meat's under the truck...35"-36"
Gotta say looks like there is alot of room for large spare meat's under the truck...35"-36"
Last edited by Grandpa's Grocery Getter; 01-16-2013 at 02:28 PM.
01-16-2013, 01:43 PM
#70
