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Exactly Where The 2015 Ford F-150 Lost Weight, Below The Aluminum Body
Exactly Where The 2015 Ford F-150 Lost Weight, Below The Aluminum Body-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:13:20

Most of the 's weight savings comes from its redesigned , but even some of the truck's components have been trimmed to "add lightness." Here's a breakdown of where they found a few extra ounces in the oily bits.

Full disclosure; this infographic is provided by Ford, making it effectively a Ford ad disguised as education. But what can I say, it's also pretty interesting! Just pay attention to the asterisks; like every claim you read about the 2015 Ford F-150, many of these figures don't apply to each model.

In case you're too lazy to math, those small savings all add up to about 150 pounds. The also looses .

The 2015 Ford F-150's little 2.7 EcoBoost V6 will be able to tow 8,500 pounds with 325 horsepower…

Image via Ford

Andrew P. Collins is Jalopnik's off-road and adventure guy. Shoot him an email at or hit him up on Twitter to talk trucks.

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