bravestar Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 There is one thing that I like about the Sport Trac and wish it was available on the F-150 and that is the dual folding tonneau cover that can remain closed when you open the tailgate. There are aftermarket hard tonneau covers but none of them have the quality or features of the Sport Trac cover. Another feature that would be appreciated is a power tailgate. Any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhorse Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 There is one thing that I like about the Sport Trac and wish it was available on the F-150 and that is the dual folding tonneau cover that can remain closed when you open the tailgate. There are aftermarket hard tonneau covers but none of them have the quality or features of the Sport Trac cover. Another feature that would be appreciated is a power tailgate. Any others? How about an efficient,quiet and durable diesel. The intergrated tailgate step like on the '08 SD would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ150 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 The new F150 must have the Boss and new Diesel power available with 5 or maybe 6 speed autos. I wish they would add a truck FX4 package. Enough with the branded shocks and stickers. Make a true off road worthy truck. Add a taller stance to improve ground clearance with an oversized AT tire like BFG All Terrains or Nitto Terra Grapplers. Add Land Rovers Terrain Response system that offers true low gear as well as AWD function that is more user friendly in ice and snow. I know the Power Wagon that Dodge brought back out flopped but along the same lines is what I would like to see. The Dodge was too pricey for too little. Add options like heated and COOLED seats. Why they are available in an Expy and not the 150 is stupid. Continue to upgrade the Audiophile system. Its pretty good but can get better. The interior of the current 150 is layed out great but work on the colors available for interior packages. The Grey interior is too dull. Make the rear seats in the supercrew where they can either be folded up or down. I hate that mine only fold up and I can't count the number of times I found myself wishing they folded down. I want both ways not just one. Make more materials in the cab soft touch not just soft look. Bring back Cab Marker Lights. FInd a way to make they look like they are part of the truck not an afterthought. Offer factory spray in bedliners. IPOD/MP3 interface that allows me to see my playlist on the head unit. HID Lights Put the truck on a weight loss program. Match the performance of the Hemi and new Toyota. No exceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2D Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 INSTANT HEAT why do fords have to be driven a 1/4 mile before you can feel the heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66fairlane Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 this isn't a break through feature but a manual transmission on something other than the V6 model. I would really like a Reg. cab short bed 2wd V8 or Diesel power F-150 with a manual transmission. 5 or 6 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swenson88 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) INSTANT HEAT why do fords have to be driven a 1/4 mile before you can feel the heat? 1/4 mile? Every vehicle I've ever been in need to be driven more like 3-4 miles before you'd get heat. Considering the heat for the cab comes from heat released in the combustion chamber that has to warm the coolant, it doesn't seem to be very surprising that it takes some time to get heat. Are there cars out there that have instant heat???? PS - my vote is for a class-leading gas engine (400hp would do the trick) and Ford needs to be first in the segment with a diesel. Not second, not third, FIRST. Everything else is trivial. Edited January 20, 2007 by swenson88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 He's probably from Florida. I'd like to see the SD innovations (foldaway bed extender, etc.), as well as the Silverado's 170° swing away rear doors, standard safety goodies, etc. One thing that I'm curious about is the images posted thus far don't appear to show passenger car compatible front bumpers or headlights. I wonder if the F150 is going to have these. We'll probably start seeing prototypes doing high temp endurance runs this summer, and maybe a few here and there around Dearborn this spring. With the new proving grounds, it seems there's little need for off-site testing, and you can't snap spyshots of vehicles on company property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 With the new proving grounds, it seems there's little need for off-site testing, and you can't snap spyshots of vehicles on company property. One place you can get a good look inside the Dearborn test track is from adjacent Greenfield Village. There's a hill, near the old covered bridge, that affords a good view of a large portion of the test track. With a good pair of binoculars, you could get a good look at some future Ford product. Of course you never heard that from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford1 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 6.2 Boss!.......Everthing else I could care less about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 how about dsome simple, low cost stuff. A Focus can be had with telescopic steering wheel and height adjustable driver seat. Both manual. So why are they not available on an F150 that costs 2 - 3 times as much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSFan00 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 how about dsome simple, low cost stuff.A Focus can be had with telescopic steering wheel and height adjustable driver seat. Both manual. So why are they not available on an F150 that costs 2 - 3 times as much? This is my vote. And of course the deisel option. I'm not a target customer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DearbornDerek Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 :blah: :blah: :blah: Some will get what they are asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravestar Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Another thing I have been thinking of is who is in charge of the seating material? The cloth seats show water marks from drinks and never look clean and the leather seats feel and look more like vinyl. I hope the new truck goes to more stain resistant fabric and leather that looks and feels like leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swenson88 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Another thing I have been thinking of is who is in charge of the seating material? The cloth seats show water marks from drinks and never look clean and the leather seats feel and look more like vinyl. I hope the new truck goes to more stain resistant fabric and leather that looks and feels like leather. That's true. My brother bought a 2005 F150 STX with "cloth" seats and he spilled plain water on the passenger seat at some point and I swear now it looks like he spilled coffee or soda or something. That's pretty strange. Otherwise the material is nice, but some stain resistance would have been good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
focus05 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 In bed stowage and a rear step like the SD. Lights in the freaking glove compartment. In fact, a better lighting job all around. Sync features would be a nice touch. 6-speed auto (which I'm pretty sure is coming). 3.7-3.8 V6 (based on the 3.5, but with different cam heads or bored out for better breathing) that gets around 220-230 base hp with 260-270 tor rating. If you have to use VVT to get a flat torque curve, I suggest you do it. This engine should be rated at somewhere around (in 2007 terms, obviously) 18 in the city and 23-24 on the hwy. Upgraded V8 engines. They need to be more efficient and slightly stronger. A diesel. I know the 4.4 is coming, but it better be here when the truck launches. I think it also might be good to see a slightly smaller diesel (3.6?) in the truck as a base engine. I'd like to see a sport version with a TTDI or that hurricane that's been promised for about 2 years now. Upgraded interior materials. I think the seats have been mentioned already. Please do not make the rear doors in the crew cab unwieldy like the Tundra. That beast should not be allowed to live. The current proportions on the F-150 are not bad and don't need to be changed so that you can brag about how "mine's bigger." Just FYI. Use of more ultra-high strength steel and potentially composites to lower weight and increase stiffness. Make sure your crash test figures are solid before launch. Please don't give us drum brakes in the rear. Please don't make lots of great improvements and ONLY change the nose a little. The Expedition and Explorer are potentially the best vehicles in their class, but no one knows it because their designs have barely changed. The Escape might possibly be the worst in its class, but no one will know it for a year or two because the design is quite different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenCaylor Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 3.7-3.8 V6 (based on the 3.5, but with different cam heads or bored out for better breathing) that gets around 220-230 base hp with 260-270 tor rating. If you have to use VVT to get a flat torque curve, I suggest you do it. This engine should be rated at somewhere around (in 2007 terms, obviously) 18 in the city and 23-24 on the hwy. IIRC, the 3.7 Duratec V6 for the MKS is rated at 275 HP and 275 TQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Just for powertrains: D35 with a increase to 4.0L for a base engine. You can get maybe 270-290 hp to start. A small Diesel (3.6 V8) previously mentioned to go with the 4.4L V8. Take the D35 and add 2 cylinder banks to them to make a DOHC 32V V8 of various sizes (4.7 to 5.3L). And of course the Boss. Have a manual available as well as that 6-spd auto. I've seen a lot of good suggestions so I won't repeat them. Hope you people get your wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calypsocoral Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Firstly, I think it should be known that I'm a powertrain/drivetrain junky. Toyota has very much impressed me in this regard with their new 5.7L V8. It is, most assuredly, a class leader. Having said that, I did write a post on this in another sub-forum. You can find it HERE! If Ford wants to maintain their dominance in the truck market, they have to do everything possible to one-up their competition in EVERY aspect of design and, most importantly, engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd87 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I thing Ford should offer a big block gasser(5.4 is TINY!!!). I know some people will cry gas mileage, but some people don't care, and like having a half ton with some power. A diesel, for obvious reasons. Locking differentials (limited slips suck). They should be controlled separately from the transfer case so that they can be used in both high and low range, 2 or 4 wheel drive because other rigs that have them (Toyota, for example) make it so you can only use them in 4 low. Tailgate step like the super duty, but off to one side instead of the middle because if you've got a trailer hooked with a jack or storage box on the hitch you couldn't pull the step out and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordDan74012 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Increase the power output on the 4.6, if you can get 292 horses in the Eplorer with the same damn engine then Ford shouldnt be having issues with getting at least 40 more horses out of it in the F-150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g48150 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 One word: Ranchero Honest to God, Ranchero. How about the first ever "Cross Over Non-Truck" (CUNT). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Will they finally offer a full power rear window? The Tundra has had this for years. I'm not talking about a power middle slider. Make the entire rear glass roll down already!! Other than that, take the stuff from the SD like the foldable extender and tailgate step and add them in. The engine stuff all seems to be have been beaten into the ground already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravestar Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 I hope the new truck has a bedside that is not too tall to reach in from the side. The current Super Duty's bedside is lower to allow reaching in from the side than the F-150. I know that it adds to cargo capacity but if you can not retreive what you put in the bed then what good is that? How about a side access panel to reach into the bed? That would be a bold move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 How about a side access panel to reach into the bed? That would be a bold move! How about one better -- allow the entire side of the bed to fold down like the tailgate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovaltine Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 How about 30 mpg.... standard? I keep saying it, that the first vehicle maker to get a full sized truck or SUV achieve 30 mpg is going to be given a license to print $$$! -Ovaltine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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