Ford gets ready to unveil the aluminum F-150

[Hockster]

Here it is guys!!! So, are you glad you have the Raptor you have now or will you change to this lighter, better mpg version? I will be ready to change after its out a year or so to see how if stays together...

Ford gets ready to unveil the aluminum F-150 - Jan. 2, 2014

 

[sabumaru]

Can't wait

Maybe they'll come to europe regulare soon with these changes

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

probably not the best idea for a raptor in aluminium for all the ones who have or will bend their frames, its just that much more expensive to fix, or one step closer to a total.

 

[sabumaru]

Not sure
Even tough its less strong
I think you could reach the same strength
Just by the right bracing setup
Without increasing wait that much

 

[justvettn]

The frame will not be aluminum. I dont see it being a bad thing, Land Rover has been building aluminum offroaders for a long time. Dodge has an aluminum hood on the Ram and apparently ford does too. I know of aluminum panels and aluminum cars going back to the early 60's and people love them for that reason.

 

[sabumaru]

Would also lower center of gravity then
I guess
So that is also a good thing
If they make a raptor
But with the succes of the raptor
Why wouldn't they ??

 

[mwaite09]

I didn't see an expected cost, best guess??

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Doesn't the raptor have some fiberglass on it anyways, doesn't that reduce some weight? Not sure if 750lbs will be lost.


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[tbone]

If it has the body of aluminum but still a steal boxed frame without a hole in it over the bump stop! and if the raptor continues and has the same if not more travel and the same or better shocks in theory it should perform better off road But I'd buy a new one to keep as a street queen and my 2010 as an off road only

 

[RaptorScrew]

...Dodge has an aluminum hood on the Ram and apparently ford does too.

Yea, apparently since 2004 on all the F150 hoods. Didn't realize that.

...I'd buy a new one to keep as a street queen and my 2010 as an off road only

That makes perfect sense!