Ford is planning a surprise reveal of a concept for its radically redesigned 2015 F-150, said by insiders to be a game-changer in the half-ton segment, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month.

Does anyone really think one of the "Big 3" will venture into the unknown with a RADICAL design? I for one, think not. After all, the new 2014' GM Sierra doesn't look much different than its predecessor IMHO.

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I hope the still keep a v8 around. Maybe an Eco 5.0 would be nice. If not it looks like ill be hanging on to my 2012 for a while or maybe trading for a 2014

 

I think that if ford is going to redesign and use more metal alloys such as aluminum in their next gen 150's then they just might go all in and hope for the best. I just hope it pays off. but if not then they will know by an early reveal, post pone the redesign and configure something in the middle and make it work for them. but that is my opinion, take it for what it's worth. NOT much I know. lol

 

I would think a radical design game changer would enter the smaller pick up area with a hybrid toyota/ford, Tacoma/Ranger code named the Taco Rango. LOL

 

In the early 90's Dodge went with a radical change and Toyota did as well with current gen trucks. I can see Ford doing something like this just to steal the headlines from the competition.

In 2016, I'm planning to get my wife a new F-150. I sure hope it looks good.

 

The "radical" part will be lighter, smaller engines, less towing capacity to meet the accelerated CAFE ratings. Same thing will happen with next gen Mustang. Kind of think of the mid to late '70's "radical" redesigns.

 

Aluminum will be a plus in damp climates where rust is a problem. I read that the new Fords will shed up to 700 lbs, that should give the truck a 2-3 mpg increase. I just hope they keep a v8 option in the F150, if not, I will look elsewhere.

 

Guess in 2017/18 when I should be inline for a new truck I will be looking for a 3/4 ton again if this new F-150 is less capable than the current offerings. I wonder if radical will be as radical as the F-150 design change from 1996 to the 1997 more rounded body. I have to admit I really thought Ford had lost it's way when that '97 truck came out. It wasn't till 2009 that I really started to look at F-150's again.

 

Oh, I'm in good company! I thought '97 was the ugliest vehicle I'd seen in a long time. I remember thinking it must have been designed by a Japanese woman to go get groceries in. I hated it so much, I bought a new '97 F250HD, before they made that look similar.
10/4 on the '09 up.

 

There is no way in hell Ford is going to kill it's most profitable selling vehicle by diminishing it's capabilities. I don't even think the engines will change till mid model design like they did in 2011.

Ford and GM are jointly developing another transmission, I think it's going to be a 10 speed for the trucks and a 9 speed for the sedans.

I think that we will never see gas below $3.00 per gallon again. Ford must continually offer a fuel sipper that can haul mulch too.

When I get my wife's truck, it'll be a well equipped 4x2 XLT Screw so I can get the smaller V-6 offering. MPG's are paramount in my purchase for her.

 

These V6's do well once they have warmed up. Sometimes I wonder just what they are burning. Cold engine is a different story. It takes that 1st about 10 miles to get M to the mizer stage.