Anyone else excited about the new 2015 F150?

[PYROLYSIS]

Originally Posted by evilstevie

If you look at the Atlas vs. the F150 from the show...they really aren't that different. Throw some tint onto the F150, some aggressive tires, and make the grille chrome instead of body color, and you've just about got the Altlas:





I guess those big ports on either side of the grille didn't make it over. They give the Atlas grille a more aggressive look.

The biggest difference is the production truck body is much taller and the fenders are a lot more subdued.

[motorhead]

I still say the Atlas will be the next Raptor. That makes even more sense after seeing the production pictures.

[Camaro Lives On]

Originally Posted by evilstevie

I guess those big ports on either side of the grille didn't make it over. They give the Atlas grille a more aggressive look.

The big ports did make it to the F150 as well. Its the base grille design.

[FenwickHockey65]

Oh good lord if that's the new F-150 fleet special I need to work even harder to get the state to replace my Ranger with a current F-series so I don't have to drive that abomination around.

[Mikes SS]

The front end kinda looks like a cross between the Ram and the Sierra..definitely looks more aggressive with the ports in the grille

[shaffe]

I will say it stayed alot closer to the concept than I thought it would

[FenwickHockey65]

I've decided I hate the new F-150 badge too. Nothing wrong with the current one.

[Angrybird 12]

Anyone that is considering buying one may want to reconsider based on this report.
From Motortrend:

As the 2015 Ford F-150 loses some 700 pounds thanks to its aluminum body, a Bloomberg report suggests it could pack on higher body shop and insurance costs as a result of the lightweight sheetmetal.

According to the report, fewer than 10 percent of independent repair shops in the U.S. are certified to work with most aluminum auto-body parts. That's because repair shops must use different tools such as wire brushes, grinders, and sanders for aluminum, as using tools meant for steel could cause corrosion. Shops will also have to learn how aluminum bends back after an impact, however, Ford claims the new F-Series will be more resistant to dents and dings. Data from the automaker shows that 90 percent of its customers live within two hours of a capable repair shop, and 80 percent are within 30 minutes.

While the Ford pickup isn't the first vehicle on the market to utilize an aluminum body, it will sell in much higher volumes than aluminum-bodied Audis and Land Rovers, which could pose a problem considering the limited amount of certified repair shops. After all, the F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. by a landslide year-after-year, and if history continues to repeat itself, the 2015 F-Series should continue that trend.

That's only if higher insurance rates don't scare off potential buyers. The automaker estimates that insurance costs will jump 10 percent using the new material, but says that buyers will likely accept that added cost in return for improved fuel economy, towing, and payload. Higher insurance rates also mean decreased residual values for the F-150, since it'll be more costly to repair.

When asked for comment on the matter, a Ford representative told us, "We have designed the new F-150 to be easily repairable in the event of an accident. Ford dealers and independent repair facilities will be qualified to handle repairs. In terms of costs, we expect repair and insurance costs to be competitive with other trucks in the segment."

[evilstevie]

Good read about pretty much stock 2015 F150 with 2014 shell at Baja 1000:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-show...?click=main_sr