When the new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado goes on sale this fall, the Ford F-150 will be heading into its fourth year on the market, making it the oldest full-size pickup truck on sale. Ford has been holding onto its best-selling sales crown, but with a new Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Toyota Tundra to fend off in 2007, as well as the recently updated Dodge Ram chipping away at sales, it’s time for Ford to get its “Hurricane” engine program back on track to fix what ails the Ford most – power ratings. Currently, the Ford F-150’s strongest engine makes 300 horsepower, 365 lb.-ft. of torque, and can tow up to 9,900 pounds. Super-Duty models are distinctly different from the F-150, and can manage up to 13,000 pounds. Ford used to sell a sport truck called the SVT Lightning, but has unwisely cancelled that image-maker after a decade on the market.
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