Ford Auto-Concert specialists are actively working on creating a hybrid version of the popular F-150 pickup. This is reported by one automobile American publication, referring to the top manager of the automaker.
While the creation of a new hybrid pickup is at the initial stage, so the technical characteristics of the new product are not provided. At the same time, there is information that the development of a hybrid version of the pickup for Ford is more preferable than creating a model with a diesel power unit. The management of the American automaker believes that the development of a pickup with a hybrid power unit can pay off faster. As for the diesel modification of the F-150 model, it will be produced further.
Today, the F-150 car can be bought in an economical version with a turbocharged six-cylinder engine, the volume of which reaches 2.7 liters and a power of 325 liters.With. It is important to add that such a power unit belongs to the line of the Ecoboost engines. A pickup with such a motor consumes 10.6 liters of gasoline per 100 km track.
Also, an American pickup can be purchased with a six -cylinder engine with a volume of 3.5 liters, which can provide a power of 282 liters.With. In addition, such a practical car is sold with an Ecoboost turbocharged volume of also 3.5 liters and with a power reaching 365 liters.With.
The most prestigious modification of the F-150 model is equipped with an eight-cylinder five-liter power unit that outstanding a capacity of 385 liters.With. As a transmission, pickups are equipped with a six -band box – automatically.
It is important to supplement that the updated Ford F-150 model was shown at the beginning of this year. The new car is distinguished by the presence of a steel frame and a body made of aluminum. All this made it possible to reduce the weight of the car by 317 kg.
Perhaps a new practical car with an environmentally friendly power plant will be in demand by customers in both the USA and in other countries. As a rule, a hybrid power plant can significantly save fuel during the operation of the car. In addition, hybrid models of machines are of better environmental friendliness and due to this are more popular among motorists in European countries and in the USA. If you additionally install LED beams, then the car will become even more practical.
