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Jan 13, 2008 | 10:48 AM

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ohboy44

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Nice aren't they! They drive as good as they look

I don't think all the new features have been revealed yet.
FTE KEN wasn't it hard to keep this to your self?

Jan 13, 2008 | 07:11 PM

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kw5413

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Looks like they are making it a bit more difficult to go after market with the radio...with wood grain plating anyway.

Jan 13, 2008 | 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fonefiddy

Any Pix of the mid box storage system?????

I was thinking the same thing. I had hoped Ken might have gotten a look at this and would be posting comments & pics.

Jan 14, 2008 | 10:08 AM

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FTE Ken

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Originally Posted by ohboy44

Nice aren't they! They drive as good as they look

I don't think all the new features have been revealed yet.
FTE KEN wasn't it hard to keep this to your self?

Yes, and no. Yes... because so many times I saw people guesing wrong and I just wanted to let them know. No... because sometimes secrets are fun!

Jan 14, 2008 | 10:30 AM

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KingRanchMan02

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Another site is reporting that the smallest engine available is a 4.6L 2V not a 4.2L 2V.

Jan 14, 2008 | 02:52 PM

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Big Bad

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Originally Posted by db_tanker

they dropped the V-6...meh...manual transmisison...for some this will anger, but for me? Meh.

4.2 V-8....what architecture is this built off of? The Modulars?

The V6 (3.7 Cyclone) will show up in 2010. There wasn't a 2004 V6 (only Heritage) either, IIRC.

The 4.2L is a Canadian Essex engine, old school pushrod motor. Ford is doing away with that entire engine family.

Jan 14, 2008 | 02:56 PM

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Another site is reporting that the smallest engine available is a 4.6L 2V not a 4.2L 2V.

I broke that news here at 12:01 am yesterday. You haven't seen all the posts here regarding the all V8 lineup?

Jan 15, 2008 | 10:49 AM

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KingRanchMan02

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Nope, still working on catching up on all the news on the 2009 F-150.

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Jan 15, 2008 | 08:55 PM

#24

rickey498

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hey guys

was wondering if the xlt will get the flow through console, and what the difference is between the regular and chrome package on the xlt is.

thanks

Jan 15, 2008 | 10:48 PM

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Its not hard to believe that they did away with the manual transmission. 1% is terrible but what do you expect when you only offer it with a base truck and a dinosaur 4.2L OHV V6? Aside from my land yacht Lincoln and my work truck, all my vehicles have been a stick shift and that is how I like them. I despise automatic transmissions. If Ford would put a good 6spd manual behind the F150 and give an option for a 6spd with a granny low and one with a super tall overdrive for the commuter crowd it would be awesome but I know that financially its not feasible but I can always dream.