Back in the day, the sole purpose of purchasing a truck was
to haul your heavy equipment. However, nowadays dynamics have changed and
consumers are setting their sights on a truck that can get the job done, in
addition to being eco-friendly.
The American Council has rated the F-150 4x2
with the 2.7 liter EcoBoost V6 engine as the only "greener choice,"
full sized truck. This truck is lighter, stronger, has an aluminum-alloy body
and an MPG of 19 city/26 highway. This new EcoBoost engine is the smallest that
the F-Series has seen in 68 years. 325 horsepower is created and automatic start and stop is embedded for added
technology. Having this engine in your truck allows for heavier hauling as it
can carry up to a 11,300 pound capacity. In addition, the 2.7 liter engine
utilizes a compacted graphite iron block for extra durability.
Another
prospect aside from the innovative technology is to consider future gas prices
when shopping for a new truck. Looking forward into the rest of 2017 and into 2018,
the U.S. Energy Information Administration is expecting natural gas prices to
average around $3.55 MMBtu (Million British Thermal Units) in 2017 and escalate
to $3.73 MMBtu in 2018. This forecast is up from an average of $2.57 MMBtu for
the years of 2015 and 2016.
Analyzing this data it is easy to
see that gas prices will be rising within the next two years. Therefore, when
shopping for your next Ford truck, it would be highly beneficial to choose one
with an EcoBoost engine so that you, the consumer, could put some money back in
your pocket.
With
technology like this, it is easy to see why for 40 years the F-Series has been
the best selling truck in America and will surely continue to do so with the
innovative and cost efficient technology as that of the EcoBoost engine.
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