Facts about the 2006 Ford F-150 Lariat
The 2006 F-150 is an important vehicle to Ford for the extended cab pickup market segment. The Lariat is a member of a series of seven trim levels for the F-150 which include FX4, Lariat, STX, XL, XLT, Harley-Davidson Edition, and King Ranch. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.
Performance
The F-150 Lariat is equipped with a Ford 5.4 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The Triton engine is mated to 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 2006 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 Lariat Statistics
The dimensions of the F-150 Lariat 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 36 months or 36,000 miles respectively. This is standard in the extended cab pickup market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $36,765 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $32,611. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Extended Cab Pickup.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2006 F-150 gets 18 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 in the city. This is average for a extended cab pickup truck.
In 2005 and 2006 the F-150 Lariat was availble in the exterior colors of Black/Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, Bright Red/Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, Oxford White/Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, Silver Metallic/Dark Shadow Gray Metallic, and True Blue Metallic/Dark Shadow Gray Metallic. Additional options were made available by the factory.
In Summary
The 2006 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford F-150. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Lariat version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
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