![]() (Ford promotional materials also indicate the power can be used to run a music system and big screen TV, so … party on.) With the hybrid setup acting like a generator, it features a tailgate work area with enough plug-ins to run a Skil saw, recharge a whole workshop full of cordless power tools and even, Ford says, run an arc welder. The Rock Crawl mode shows a truck on a slope of sharp stones in Slippery mode, there are animated raindrops falling and the Sport mode appears to show the truck on an actual racetrack. The driving modes that put this power to the ground are user friendly, presented with simple names such as “Normal,” “Slippery” or “Mud/Ruts” and accompanied by animations on the nicely configured dashboard to show exactly what those conditions look like. ![]() All models are available in four-wheel-drive configurations too. They and the PowerBoost are all mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. ![]() The F-150s can all also be purchased with five other engines, from the economical 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 to a 5-liter V-8 and a 3-liter V-6 turbo diesel. Available in all models, from the lowly XL (starting MSRP $28,940) to the mighty Limited (starting MSRP $70,825), each of the F-150s can be had with the new PowerBoost powerplant, a six-cylinder, twin-turbo, 3.5-liter gasoline and electric combination that produces a staggering 430 horsepower and 570 pound-feet of torque. Foremost among many changes is the option of a full hybrid engine, the first ever offered in a full-size pickup truck.
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