The 2007 F-150 is an important vehicle to Ford for the crew cab pickup market segment. The King Ranch is a member of a series of eight trim levels for the F-150 which include FX4, Lariat, STX, XL, XLT, FX2, Harley-Davidson Edition, and King Ranch. The four-door truck with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

Performance

The restyled F-150 King Ranch is equipped with a Ford 5.4-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 24 valves. The Triton engine is paired with a Ford 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

The F-150 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and leaf springs front and rear respectively.

The fuel system for the 2007 F-150 is a traditional SFI, running on FLEX fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 30.00 gallons.

F-150 King Ranch Statistics

The dimensions of the F-150 King Ranch are 78.90 inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard six passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

The standard warranty period for the F-150 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 60 months or 60,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the crew cab pickup market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.

The listed retail price in 2007 (MSRP) was $34,625, with an invoice cost of $31,303. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Crew Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The F-150 King Ranch received a miles-per-gallon rating of fourteen in-city driving and eighteen when it came to long-distance. Being a flex-powered hybrid truck, this was subpar.

The vehicle is available in Black, Black/Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, Bright Red, Bright Red/Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, Dark Blue Pearl Metallic, Dark Blue Pearl Metallic/Dark Shadow Grey Metallic, Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, Oxford White, Oxford White/Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, Silver Metallic, and Silver Metallic/Dark Shadow Gray Metallic.

Conclusion

The 2006 model began the promise of the Ford F-150. The 2007 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Ford hopes that the F-150 King Ranch will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

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