F-150 2010 changes
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F-150 2010 changes
Here's an update to the 2010 model year changes for the F-150.
- Upgraded brakes: The only notable engineering change for the 2010 F-150 is an overhauled brake system. It includes new rotors that are 6 percent larger than last year's rotors, plus new front calipers, master cylinder, brake booster and linings. Grueber said F-150 drivers should see improved brake feel, reduced stopping distance and reduced brake dust thanks to the upgrades.
- Durable vinyl flooring is now available for the first time in the four-door XL SuperCrew work truck. Carpet is optional.
- The front headrests have been redesigned based on customer feedback. They sit about a half-inch farther back and use a new foam material.
- FX2 Sport Model: After going on hiatus in 2009, the FX2 Sport returns for 2010 on SuperCab and SuperCrew 4x2 trims. Appearance upgrades include 18-inch machined aluminum wheels, a unique billet-style grille, body-colored front and rear bumpers, a unique lower valence and color-accented angular step bars. There's also chrome-tipped exhaust, fog lamps and sport cloth captain's chairs with a flow-through console.
- The entry-level XL model receives unique new wheels.
- New exterior colors: White Platinum Tri-Coat, Molten Orange Tri-Coat (Raptor only), Ingot Silver, Tuxedo Black and Lava (Harley only). Some of last year's colors have been dropped, including Amber Gold, Brilliant Silver, Stone Green, Black and White Sand Tri-Coat.
- Notable deletions: The stylish flareside box is no longer offered for 2010, and the 133-inch-wheelbase SuperCab configuration with a 5.5-foot box is no longer available, except for on the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.
- MyKey: Ford's exclusive programmable key is available for all models except the entry-level XL. MyKey is aimed at parents of teen drivers. It features a persistent buckle-up reminder chime and mutes the truck's stereo until the seat belt is fastened. Audio system volume is limited to 44 percent of the maximum volume, and top speed is limited to 80 mph, with speed alert chimes at 45, 55 or 65 mph. It also disables the traction control system from being deactivated.
- As we reported last month, Ford is dropping the "superior fuel economy" label from two-wheel-drive F-150 pickups equipped with the 4.6-liter, three-valve V-8 next year, but keeping the SFE's 15/21 mpg city/highway fuel-economy rating.
- King Ranch and Platinum models get heated second-row seats, a power-sliding rear window with defrost, and a Sony in-dash six-CD player.
- XLT model gets a new unique six-bar billet-style grille (pictured at top) with the optional new XLT Chrome Package. Last year's three-bar chrome grille is still available for standard XLT F-150.
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It would be nice if they offer an reasonbly inexpensive upgrade package on the wheels.
Gads those stock XL rims are ugly and I can't afford $500 + for new rims.
I have thought of giving the stockers a facelift with some black paint and some body color (Pueblo Gold) paint leaving some of the silver.
Only other thing that was of interest is the headrest change.
Gads those stock XL rims are ugly and I can't afford $500 + for new rims.
I have thought of giving the stockers a facelift with some black paint and some body color (Pueblo Gold) paint leaving some of the silver.
Only other thing that was of interest is the headrest change.
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The XL rims are U-G-L-Y. I wonder what the new ones will look like. If I was to get a new truck I would sure get the vinyl floor if it was on the higher trim models. I just don't understand why that isn't a option for all trim levels.
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Headrest change, actually I sorrta like the 09 headrests, however the wife (4'11") HATES 'em, maybe I can pick up a 2010 headrest for her.
In other news the wife finds it extremely uncomfortable to drive "my" truck...(the 92 XLT SC started life as hers as it was the family car until I gave my 85 to my son)
In other news the wife finds it extremely uncomfortable to drive "my" truck...(the 92 XLT SC started life as hers as it was the family car until I gave my 85 to my son)
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Just because we have loaded trucks doesn't mean we don't know how to work....
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we don't work our trucks????? I'd bet i've had more good hard miles towing stuff, hauling sand, dirt and gravel in the bed, used it on some of the worst roads around, and then washed and waxed it for hours to make it perfectly showroom clean again......than most people with XL's ever will....
Just because we have loaded trucks doesn't mean we don't know how to work....
Just because we have loaded trucks doesn't mean we don't know how to work....
i agree. i tow, load, play, and whatever else in my truck. it may not be top of the line platinum, but its not a base model either.
hell last night me and some buddies ran down the pipeline and 4wheeled for a couple hours.
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Yep, ya know I look at this truck, and remember back in 97 that it appeared that Ford secretly reads these post, and look to what not only what folks want, but also look to improve on ideas that owners have come up with on the Ford sites. The electric fans is one of those ideas.
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