Ford Makes 2015 F-150 More Aerodynamic

JACKSON, Mich.– A vehicle’s attainable gas mileage tends to take precedence in the hierarchy of pros and cons when today’s drivers are looking for their next vehicle, but a high number of miles per gallon is difficult to find in even the most modern pickup models.

Wind drag is a damaging factor that reduces gas mileage, especially for large vehicles like the 2015 Ford F-150. Thankfully, Ford makes the 2015 F-150 more aerodynamic than any other pickup, which means the it gets some truly remarkable gas mileage for being such a tough truck.

Here’s how wind drag works: The more exposed a truck’s wheels are, the more wind drag is produced, which results in awful gas mileage. Blocking off the wheels with skirts helps smooth out the airflow, but it’s not really a feasible or appealing solution, chiefly for a pickup like the F-150 (put wheel skirts on it and you may as well be driving a Prius, which means you shouldn’t be driving an F-150).

Ford makes the 2015 F-150 more aerodynamic with a streamlined design called air curtains that direct air from the front of the truck into horizontal slots underneath the headlamps. The air travels through ducts that open into the wheel wells so the air effortlessly flows across the outer faces of the wheels and alongside the truck.

Rather than implementing literal wheel skirts, the narrowly targeted force of air acts as a skirt in itself to curtail wind drag. This keeps your gas mileage up where you want it to be, and preserves your F-150’s fully exposed alloy wheels that add to its tough image.

The F-150’s streamlining air curtains, which debuted on the all-new Mustang, allow it to achieve the best-in-class gasoline EPA-estimated rating of 19 miles per gallon in the city and 26 mpg highway with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine. Other aerodynamic design advancements also add to the 2015 F-150’s improved gas mileage, including:

• A Flush-mounted windshield that eliminates the need for molding, which disturbs airflow
• A tailgate top that functions as a spoiler to help guide airflow from the roof and reduces backend turbulence
• A cargo box narrower than the cab but preserving its original volume, with a trim piece to prevent air from being trapped between it and the cab
• Rear corners and tail lamps that are meticulously shaped for air to neatly break off from, also reducing backend turbulence

The Ford F-150 has already garnered popularity as U.S. military members’ favorite truck and as the winner of AutoPacific’s Vehicle Satisfaction Award for light-duty pickups, but we expect that popularity to skyrocket as Ford makes the 2015 F-150 more aerodynamic through continuously revised designs. Ford’s approach to constant research, brainstorming and innovation is what makes us happy to sell New Ford Cars and New Ford Trucks as a Ford dealer serving Adrian, MI!

Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. No matter what your auto need, we will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.


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