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Talking about the Ford F series that has passed the 14 generation, is the original "Raptor" so cute?
Humble beginning: model? TT pickup

TT truck went on the market in July of 19 17, which was nine years later than the appearance of T truck. It combines the cab and engine of the T-car with a stronger frame, and its payload is 65,438+0 tons, so it can be compatible with many third-party configurations. In the first year of its launch, Ford sold 2,065,438+09 cars at a price of $600 each. 1925, a T-car with a pickup truck body joined TT, marking the factory assembly? The birth of Ford pickup truck. 1928, many years after this truck first appeared 10, Ford's130,000 customers bought TT pickup trucks. Since then, AA and BB trucks have also embarked on the same road to success.

1935 Ford 50 pickup truck (1935? -? 194 1)

Ford's model 50 pickup truck was launched on 1935. Like the passenger car series of the same model of this brand, it has also undergone many style updates. Made entirely by the legendary Ford crew cut? V8 provides power. The production of this successful model stopped at 194 1, when Ford transferred its considerable production capacity to the war. By that time, Ford had produced more than 4 million trucks.

The first generation f series (1948? -? 1952)

With the end of World War II in the late 1940s, Ford began to develop the next generation of trucks for the consumer market, which was later called F-Series Bonus? The bonus truck was built from the half-ton F- 1 pickup truck to the convertible version of the F-8, and the body size and load capacity were also different, which also marked the beginning of Ford's comprehensive pickup truck lineup strategy.

The second generation F series (1953? -? 1956)

The second generation F series marks the arrival of the classic antique F series, and the naming system used at that time is still preserved. F- 1 becomes F- 100. F-2 and F-3 trucks merged into F-250. The F-4 became the F-350, and heavy vehicles were also stripped to Ford's newly established commercial vehicle division. Comfort facilities such as handrails, sun visors, overhead lights and optional automatic transmission began to appear, while the V-8 with flat head was replaced by V8 with top valve at 1954.

The third generation (1957? -? 1960)

The redesign of 1957 has brought great changes to the appearance of F series. The new truck adopts wider square lines, which will define its tough character in the coming decades.

The fourth generation (196 1? -? 1966)

Although 196 1 the fourth generation F-series pickup truck made its debut, it was replaced by Ford's proud duplex beam arrangement in 1965. Because the two-wheel drive model adopts this new suspension, it can directly promote "driving like a car and working like a truck" to non-commercial truck users. However, although the performance of double-beam suspension is acceptable and has been used for decades, some car owners still complain that this design will increase tire wear. Ford's first official four-door pickup truck appeared at 1965, which was an F-250 as a special order. The top model of Ranger appeared in 1966, providing "advanced configuration" such as carpet, brake assist, steering assist and air conditioning.

The fifth generation (1967? -? 1972)

The fifth generation F- 150 is the first highlight of F-series pickup truck design style in the next ten or twenty years. It is characterized by spelling the Ford logo in capital letters on the hood, headlights integrated in the sports grille, and an improved cab, whose shoulder space has increased by nearly 4 inches.

The sixth generation (1973? -? 1979)

Although it looks almost the same as the previous F-series, the sixth-generation F-series still has a redesigned grille, brake lights above headlights, and recessed side slots for placing side marker lights. Club taxis came out on 1974, providing a pair of jumping seats facing the center, or small bench seats with foldable cushions at the bottom. F- 150 first appeared in 1975. Although the popularity of F- 150 soon surpassed that of F- 100, the order of F- 100 continued until 1983. 1978, due to the high trimming level of the model, tangent headlights are also provided.

The seventh generation (1980? -? 1986)

Known by Ford as "the first new truck in the 1980s", the seventh generation F series focuses on improving aerodynamics and gorgeous interiors. Although 1980 sold 173050 F? -150, but F- 100 still has 133590 buyers. Among them, 73% of the models still insist on using Ford's reliable in-line six-cylinder engine, equipped with a single-cylinder carburetor, which can produce 1 17 horsepower and 223 lb-ft torque. At the end of 1983, F- 150 also replaced F- 100 as the basic model of F series.

The eighth generation (1987? -? 199 1)

In order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the birth of F- 150, the F series of 1987 was moderately updated, and the flat grille, embedded headlights, round wheel arch, power steering, power braking and rear locking braking were added as standard configurations. The engine still uses a six-cylinder fuel direct injection engine, and the output is increased to 145 horsepower, 265 pounds? The torque of the foot is better than 5.0 liters v? 270 pounds of 8. Made it 5 pounds less. make

The ninth generation (1992? -? 1996)

The softer F series with more prominent aerodynamic characteristics was redesigned in 1992, and the Nite version returned more than a year later. 1995, the F series surpassed the Volkswagen Beetle to become the world's largest-selling car, although the Beetle retained the title of the best-selling passenger car.

Ten generations (1997? -? 2003)

10 generation F- 150 exhibited at Detroit auto show in 1996 represents the most striking redesign of this variety in more than ten years. At the moment when Ford decided to actively promote F- 150 to more ordinary users, and left F-250 and F-350 to commercial users and heavy truck users, F- 150 became Ford's totem. The new F- 150 is more fashionable and aerodynamic. It adopts a new and lighter chassis, abandons Ford's boasted double-beam front suspension and adopts a torsion bar device.

The eleventh generation (2004? -? 2008)

The 1 1 generation Ford F series launched in 2004 is larger than the previous version and has been redesigned to be more comfortable and convenient. With the increase of storage space and passenger space, this new truck has larger conventional and super cab (extended cab), which reflects that more and more buyers regard pickup truck as their main vehicle. Consumers also responded in the same way, pushing the annual sales of F-series pickups to the highest level in history, including the Super Power Edition.

The twelfth generation (2009? -? 20 14)

In 2009, F- 150, Ford changed from its "Super? Duty "brothers copied a lot of design ideas. It turns out that this super sports car was launched the year before last? Duty is very popular, so Ford gave F 150 a little family similarity to increase the attraction of its exhibition hall. 12 generation F- 150 adopts more prominent grille, more aggressive headlights and square style, which is further away from its streamlined and aerodynamic predecessors. The engine of the car has been fully upgraded, adopting the 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost introduced by Ford 20 1 1 V6 model.

Thirteen generations (20 15? -? 2020)

F- 150 sells well all the year round, so the redesign of 20 15 doesn't need much innovation. Just kidding, although Ford could have easily improved the existing models step by step and labeled them as "new" so that customers could continue to buy them, its approach on the13rd generation F series was a bit radical: 20 15 F- 150 changed the body material to aluminum on the traditional steel frame. The new pickup truck is not only lighter and more rust-proof than the previous version, but also the first pickup truck to receive NHTSA five-star safety rating. Yes, the updated fF series (including Super? -? Duty) is still the best-selling car in America.

Generation 14 (from 202 1

The brand-new 202 1 Ford F- 150, the best-selling car in America, will still be a familiar style, but it will appear in a brand-new way. The biggest change is in the heart. Does the new F- 150 add Ram? 1500 12.0 inch touch screen, but it also adds some functions, such as folding the gear lever, which can turn the center console into a computer desk. The five engines inherited from the 2020 model include 5.0-liter V8, four V-6: two 2.7-liter and 3.5-liter twin-turbo engines, 1 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine and 1 3.3-liter naturally aspirated engine. All vehicles are equipped with 10 speed gearbox, and the14th generation models will provide 1 1 different grille options.

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