| Short of being entirely redesigned, the 2010 Ford | | | | bodies, enhanced suspension systems, and a lot |
| F150 has been improved in a lot of aspects. Still | | | | of available options. Each FX4 can be customized |
| the best selling truck in America, the F150 remains | | | | either in a basic manner, or with CD players, user |
| a relatively inexpensive pickup that can compete | | | | friendly dashboards, upscale upholstery and |
| with the more expensive Chevy Silverado. | | | | enhanced wheels. SVT Raptor packages have |
| Offered in a great selection of body styles, trim | | | | been designed to be unique styled trucks. They |
| packages, and available engines there is practically | | | | come with distinctive body styling, and high |
| a model to suit everybody. A new concept for | | | | customizable interiors. Platinum edition trucks |
| these trucks is storage areas located on the | | | | come with just about every additional option |
| actual body, not just inside the bed or cab. | | | | imaginable. Except for the off road package that |
| Interior cab improvements have made this truck | | | | comes standard with 4 wheel drive, all high-end |
| very user friendly. | | | | models can be outfitted for street or off road |
| Three different cabin sizes, along with three bed | | | | performance. |
| lengths are available for the 2010 Ford F150. | | | | Engines offered for 2010 Ford F150 models include |
| Regular cab, extended cab, and crew cab are the | | | | a 4.6 liter V-6, 5.4 liter V-8, and a 6.2 liter V-8 on |
| cab options. Regular cabs only offer front bench | | | | high end models. Basic models without 4 wheel |
| or bucket seats, with minimal space in the back. | | | | drive will be equipped with the 4.6 liter engine. |
| Extended cabs offer the same front row options, | | | | Standard mid-level trucks will have the 5.4 liter, |
| with rear bench seats that fold down. For optimal | | | | while performance engineered models will have |
| room behind the front seat(s) there is the crew | | | | the 6.2 liter V-8. |
| cab. These styles come with 4 doors and a rear | | | | Fuel consumption varies greatly depending upon |
| seat that is more than comfortable for full size | | | | which model and engine a consumer buys. V-6 |
| adults. If there are no passengers, the rear seat | | | | models will range from 15 to 21 mpg fuel |
| on crew cab models folds down as well giving | | | | economy, while the larger V-8 will only get 12-17 |
| way to more cargo space. Each cab is larger than | | | | mpg. The smaller engines are more in line with the |
| on previous models. | | | | fuel consumption of competitors like the Chevy |
| Trim packages available include the XL, XLT, FX4, | | | | Silverado, although Chevy is slightly better. |
| SVT Raptor, and Platinum. XL models are the | | | | Ford's aggressive new approach for the '10 lineup |
| basic work trucks of this lineup. They are offered | | | | of F150 pickups has made them an even more |
| with limited accessories including power windows | | | | impressive series. The great assortment of high |
| and locks, AC, and a AM/FM stereo. At a | | | | end models will please even the harshest truck |
| relatively low price, the XL is designed for | | | | critics, while basic models offer enough class and |
| consumers looking for a capable work truck that | | | | performance to be worthy as well. The Chevy |
| doesn't cost a fortune because extra | | | | Silverado still remains a tough competitor and |
| unnecessary options. The XLT models are the | | | | beats the F150 in many categories, though the |
| middle of the road package. Coming in a wide | | | | 2010 Dodge Ram will have a hard time competing |
| selection of colors and interior fabrics, they have | | | | with these trucks. All in all, consumers should be |
| enough accessories to make the ride enjoyable, | | | | more than happy purchasing one of these half ton |
| while retaining a basic level of pricing. | | | | pickups. |
| Off road packages come with standard raised | | | | |