Explore the New Design Features of the 2018 F-150
For over four years the Ford F-150 has been “Built Tough” to take on any job or project. Well for its upcoming model year, the pickup has been overhauled to provide even more durable and functional features to drivers. Its exterior has received twelve new design tweaks and refinements, all with the purpose of better serving the needs of pickup drivers.
“We call our F-Series customers ‘bold guardians of the brand,’” says Ford truck design chief Gordon Platto. “These customers know our Built Ford Tough DNA, and they want their trucks to convey strength, capability, boldness and power – without being ‘in your face’ aggressive.”
12 New Design Elements of the 2018 F-150
1. Champfered (chiseled) Hood and Fenders to Improve Aerodynamics
2. C-Clamp Headlights for Improved Nighttime Visibility
3. Billet-Milled Grille that Creates a More Aggressive Appearance
4. Frame-Mounted Steel Front Bumpers to Enhance Durability
5. Stronger, Billet-Milled Military-Grade High-Strength Aluminum Body
6. Refined Drop-Down Front Windows to Increase Visibility
7. Front Bumper Pulled All the Way to the Edges of the Wheel Well
8. Wide, All-Season Tires up to 22-inches to Improve Look and Handling
9. More Precise Body Lines For a Sleek Appearance
10. Rear Accentuated Fenders Near Wheel Well
11. Steel Rear Bumper to Enhance Strength and Function
12. F-150 Tailgate Stamp to Emphasize Billet-Milled Design
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What does billet-milled design mean?
When Ford talks about their new billet-milled design for the new lineup, it refers to the way in which the components of the vehicle are formed. Traditional methods used aluminum stamping where aluminum in liquid form was poured into molds. Conversely, billet-milled production chisels the piece out of a solid aluminum block, therefore, preserving the integrity of the material and creating more precise structures.
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