2018 Ford F-150 Receives Improvements

PEKIN, Ill.,–– For the past 40 years, the Ford F-150 has been the best selling pickup truck in the United States. This year, the F-150 hopes to retain that title with improved engine power and transmission, as well as a higher fuel economy. This year, the 2018 Ford F-150 receives improvements, including upgraded trim levels and better towing. Discover the F-150's innovative improvements and find out how this powerful pickup is now stronger than ever before.

The new 2018 F-150 has been redesigned with customization in mind. With five engine choices, three cabin sizes, up to five trim levels, and two drive types, you'll be able to find an F-150 that matches your needs. Automatic start-stop engine technology is standard on every new F-150 model, a segment-first in its vehicle class. This heavy-duty pickup matches its new and improved features with a fresh makeover, too. The 2018 F-150 is equipped with a new front grille and headlights, 18-22 inch wheels, and a wide variety of different styles for every trim level.

Improving on previous models, the new Ford F-150 also receives significant upticks in performance, gas mileage, and horsepower. A 3.5-liter EcoBoost F-150 can achieve up to 13,200 lbs of towing capacity and up to 26 MPG highway. The new engine also produces 290 horsepower and 260 lb-ft. of torque, an increase of 8 horsepower and 12 lb-ft. of torque from last year's model. The F-150 achieves the best in-class towing, payload, class-exclusive Smart Towing, and a high-strength military-grade aluminum-alloy body, weighing up to 700 lbs less than last year's model with no loss to its impressive power.

The new 2018 Ford F-150 receives improvements on its performance, mileage, and customization options. Choose from a variety of customizable features to add a personal touch to your new F-150 and hit the road in style with this award-winning pickup's versatility. No matter your vehicle needs, the F-150's various model options allow you to find the perfect pickup for your lifestyle! If you want to get behind the wheel of one of these incredibly powerful pickups, schedule a test drive with us today! Take a look at our F-150 inventory to see what we currently have in stock. You can find reviews, pricing, features, and more on each vehicle's individual page.

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Ford Truck Comparison from Velde Ford

PEKIN, Ill., – Deciding on a new vehicle is always a tough choice to make. We wanted to help you with your research by creating our Ford truck comparison from Velde Ford! Focus on finding the right truck for your needs and take a look at our helpful Ford truck comparison before you purchase your next vehicle!

Once you've decided on a Ford pickup, you're on your way to finding your new vehicle. On the Velde truck comparison page, you can see helpful vehicle specs, photos, size comparisons, vehicle capacities, and more! Learn all about the 2017 Ford F-150, F-250 and F-350. You may also want to check out our car comparison or crossover comparison pages to help you in your vehicle search!

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Ford Ups 2015 F-150 Convenience & Safety with 10 Awesome Driver-Assist Features

PEKIN, Illi. - We are months away from the day that the most capable and technologically advanced pickup hits the showroom. Along with Ford's all-new 2015 F-150 being exceptionally efficient and significantly lighter than competing pickups, it also happens to be VERY driver-friendly. Ford has upped the 2015 F-150's convenience and safety with 10 awesome driver-assist features.  

While some of these awesome driver-assist features may look familiar, we can assure you that Ford truck customers have never seen the F-150 quite like this. Ford has equipped the 2015 F-150 with all of their top-of-the-line technology, including one CLASS-EXCLUSIVE feature that will make parallel parking this full-size pickup a piece of cake!

1. Active Park Assist: This class-exclusive system uses ultrasonic sensors and electric power-assisted steering to help you parallel park. The sensors measure the gap between two vehicles and if there is enough room for the F-150, it will automatically steer into the space. 

2. Adaptive Cruise Control & Collision Warning with Brake Support: Using a front radar system, the F-150 can determine the distance and speed of vehicles ahead. This system will automatically slow to keep a consistent following distance and will set off visual and audio alerts if it detects that the distance between the vehicles is diminishing too quickly. It will also pre-charge the brakes just in case the driver needs to stop quickly.

3. Smart Trailer Tow Module: This module will show the driver if any lights on their connected trailer are not working without the driver, or passenger, ever having to get out of the vehicle.

4. Curve Control: This innovative technology helps drivers maintain control of their F-150 if they take on a curve too quickly. Curve Control will automatically reduce torque and apply four-wheel braking, reducing speed up to 10 mph in one second.

5. Multi-Contour Seats: Long day on the job? The F-150's multi-contour massaging seats can help you with that.

6. Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert: Sensors in the taillamps will monitor areas that are not visible to the driver. If the driver is attempting to switch lanes, a warning light in the sideview mirror will indicate if another vehicle is in their blind spot.

7. Lane-Keeping System: This system detects left or right-hand road lane markings and will vibrate the steering wheel to prevent the driver from drifting outside of their lane. 

8. 360-Degree Camera with Split-View Display: Four exterior cameras give the driver a complete view of up to seven feet surrounding the F-150. 

9. Hill Descent Control: With the press of a button, anti-lock brakes are triggered to give the driver control while descending on a hill. 

10. Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Air pressure amounts for each tire are displayed and the driver will be altered when an individual tire is too low. 

We are only MONTHS away from seeing how Ford has upped the 2015 F-150's convenience and safety with 10 awesome driver-assist features with our own eyes. The all-new 2015 F-150 is the pickup truck of the future, offering customers greater convenience and smarter solutions than ever before.

You can get an incredible deal on a brand new F-150 when you visit us at Velde Ford! At Velde Autos, we are committed to providing our customers with an unbeatable level of service and a great car buying experience. Feel free to visit either of our dealerships, Velde Ford located at 2200 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or Velde Cadillac Buick GMC is located at 2220 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL 61554.

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