$3,385 price increase on King Ranch model
Ford Motor Co. is raising prices on the new 2015 aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup by $340 to $3,385 and has trimmed the number of models to five from 11.
When the new truck arrives this fall, the least expensive F-150 will be the XL model powered by a 283-hp, 3.5-liter V6 engine at a starting price of $26,220, which includes the $1,195 shipping charge. That’s an increase of $395 over the steel-bodied 2014 base model.
The most expensive F-150 will be the Platinum model with a starting price of $52,155, including the $1,195 shipping charge. That’s an increase of $3,055.
Overall, prices are going up 1-7 percent, depending on base trim line.
The King Ranch luxury truck gets the biggest price increase -- $3,385 -- over the 2014 model. The 2015 King Ranch has a base price of $49,460, including shipping.
Prices on the XLT model will rise by $340 to $31,890, including shipping, Ford said today.
Dealers can begin ordering the truck today. Ford has said production will begin in the fourth quarter.
The F series has been the top-selling vehicle in the United States for decades and the automaker’s most profitable nameplate.
Ford has increased the standard equipment on all variants of the F-150. For 2015, for example, two information screens are standard: a 2.3-inch screen in the instrument cluster and a 4.2-inch screen in the center of the dash. All models will have a telescoping steering wheel and two additional speakers, Ford spokesman Mike Levine said.
Ford also has released pricing on the F-150’s new engine lineup. To go from the least powerful 3.5-liter nonturbo V-6 to the most powerful F-150 engine, the twin-turbo EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6, will cost an extra $1,995, a decrease of $100 from the 2014 model.
The 2015 F-150’s engine lineup starts with the 3.5-liter nonturbo V6. Next is the 325-hp 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine, which is expected to be the most popular choice. That engine will cost $495 more than the base engine. Next up is the 5.0-liter V8, and the top-of-the-line engine remains the 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, which accounts for more than 40 percent of current F-150 sales.
The 2014 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine is rated at 365 hp. Ford has not released power figures for the 2015 version, or the 5.0-liter V-8. Estimated fuel economy ratings have also not been disclosed for the 2015 F-150.
All four F-150 engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. On average, most 2015 F-150s will weigh around 700 pounds less than the equivalent 2014 models. The weight loss is mostly from the all-aluminum body, but Ford also reduced the weight of the truck’s frame by using high-strength steel.
Though 2015 prices for the F-150’s two chief rivals -- Chrysler’s Ram 1500 and the Chevrolet Silverado -- have not been released, the three trucks are likely to be priced very closely. The entry level 2014 Ram starts at $25,315, including shipping, while the base Silverado model starts at $26,670, including shipping.
Among the F-150 models that won’t be in the 2015 lineup: Tremor, Raptor, STX, FX2, FX4 and Limited. The popular Raptor is likely to return in 2016 or 2017.
Ford Motor Co. is raising prices on the new 2015 aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup by $340 to $3,385 and has trimmed the number of models to five from 11.
When the new truck arrives this fall, the least expensive F-150 will be the XL model powered by a 283-hp, 3.5-liter V6 engine at a starting price of $26,220, which includes the $1,195 shipping charge. That’s an increase of $395 over the steel-bodied 2014 base model.
The most expensive F-150 will be the Platinum model with a starting price of $52,155, including the $1,195 shipping charge. That’s an increase of $3,055.
Overall, prices are going up 1-7 percent, depending on base trim line.
The King Ranch luxury truck gets the biggest price increase -- $3,385 -- over the 2014 model. The 2015 King Ranch has a base price of $49,460, including shipping.
Prices on the XLT model will rise by $340 to $31,890, including shipping, Ford said today.
Dealers can begin ordering the truck today. Ford has said production will begin in the fourth quarter.
The F series has been the top-selling vehicle in the United States for decades and the automaker’s most profitable nameplate.
Ford has increased the standard equipment on all variants of the F-150. For 2015, for example, two information screens are standard: a 2.3-inch screen in the instrument cluster and a 4.2-inch screen in the center of the dash. All models will have a telescoping steering wheel and two additional speakers, Ford spokesman Mike Levine said.
Ford also has released pricing on the F-150’s new engine lineup. To go from the least powerful 3.5-liter nonturbo V-6 to the most powerful F-150 engine, the twin-turbo EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6, will cost an extra $1,995, a decrease of $100 from the 2014 model.
The 2015 F-150’s engine lineup starts with the 3.5-liter nonturbo V6. Next is the 325-hp 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine, which is expected to be the most popular choice. That engine will cost $495 more than the base engine. Next up is the 5.0-liter V8, and the top-of-the-line engine remains the 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, which accounts for more than 40 percent of current F-150 sales.
The 2014 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine is rated at 365 hp. Ford has not released power figures for the 2015 version, or the 5.0-liter V-8. Estimated fuel economy ratings have also not been disclosed for the 2015 F-150.
All four F-150 engines are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. On average, most 2015 F-150s will weigh around 700 pounds less than the equivalent 2014 models. The weight loss is mostly from the all-aluminum body, but Ford also reduced the weight of the truck’s frame by using high-strength steel.
Though 2015 prices for the F-150’s two chief rivals -- Chrysler’s Ram 1500 and the Chevrolet Silverado -- have not been released, the three trucks are likely to be priced very closely. The entry level 2014 Ram starts at $25,315, including shipping, while the base Silverado model starts at $26,670, including shipping.
Among the F-150 models that won’t be in the 2015 lineup: Tremor, Raptor, STX, FX2, FX4 and Limited. The popular Raptor is likely to return in 2016 or 2017.
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