Page 26 • NOVEMBER 2011 • HORSEMAN’S NEWS You decide which one of these Champions is Best for you. Ford vs. Dodge 2012 Ford F-150
Ford F-150, the most fuel-efficient and capable full-size pickup in the market, is getting fine-tuned for 2012, with a new FX appearance pack- age and several driveline updates and new technologies to further improve and refine the driving experience. new and notable
• A new FX appearance package offers customized styling with a distinctive appearance
• Upgrades on the 2012 F-150’s drivetrain include replacing last year’s electronic shift-on-the-fly with a two-speed automatic 4x4 system for LARIAT, King Ranch® and Platinum trim levels
• The addition of neutral tow capability on all 4x4 trucks means customers can now flat-tow their F-150, making the truck more useful
• An electronic locking rear axle replaces most of the limited-slip offerings on the 3.5-liter EcoBoost® and 5.0-liter engines
• All of the changes for 2012 complement the powertrain lineup that debuted in 2011
2012 Ford F-series super duty
With class-leading torque, horsepower, fuel economy and towing and payload capability, the 2012 Ford F-Series Super Duty further under- scores Ford’s Built Ford Tough legacy and is the most fuel-efficient heavy-duty pickup. Smart technology helps tow those loads with even greater control and productivity. new and notable
• Super Duty remains the capacity leader with best-in-class ratings for maximum towing (24,500 pounds), conventional towing (17,500 pounds) and payload (7,710 pounds)
• Ford-designed, Ford-engineered and Ford-built 6.7L Power Stroke® V8 turbo-diesel engine produces best-in-class 800 lb.-ft. of torque and 400 horsepower and is the cleanest Power Stroke diesel ever
• Standard 6.2L V8 gasoline engine produces 405 lb.-ft. of torque and 385 horsepower; CNG/LPG prep available
• Heavy-duty TorqShift® six-speed SelectShift AutomaticTM transmission mated to both engines
• Standard driver and passenger front airbags, side seat airbags and Safety Canopy® side curtains with roll sensor
2012 Dodge Ram As a stand-alone brand, Ram Truck is focused on truck customers – how they use their
trucks and what features they'd like to see. for 2012, Ram 1500 – the most-awarded Ram truck ever – and Ram 2500 / 3500 Heavy Duty pickups get new safety, fuel efficiency and convenience features. Ram Truck has emerged as a full-size truck leader by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that fur- ther enhance their capabilities. The Chassis Cab trucks provide customers with first-time innovations and features along
with new standards of strength, utility and driveability. Building on Ram Truck's leadership in the heavy-duty pickup segment, Ram’s commercial-grade work trucks are built on proven frames and chassis, and engineered for maximum uptime, low cost of ownership, optimum performance and enhanced commercial capability.
- New six-speed automatic transmission calibration with Electronic Range Select (ERS) - New torque converter with increased efficiency for improved fuel economy - New steering wheel with cruise control buttons - New 2012 colors: Black Clear Coat, Deep Cherry Red, Deep Molten Red, Sagebrush, True Blue Pearl and Tequila Sunrise
- Eleven Ram 1500 models, Tradesman, Express, Outdoorsman, ST, SLT, Sport, Sport R/T, Lone Star, Big Horn, Laramie and Laramie Longhorn
- Factory spray-in bed liner available on all models - Exclusive-in-segment coil-spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck
- Bold, powerful, “get-out-of-the-way” Ram design - Best-in-class aerodynamics – an estimated .419 Cd - 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 provides more horsepower (390 hp), torque (407 lb.-ft.) and 20 mpg - Shockingly fast performance: 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds (R/T model) - Premium seating, soft-touch materials, easy-to-use controls, floor console with shifter, and numerous storage options
- Industry-first RamBox® cargo management system includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails
- Pickup bed divider/2-foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12-ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First-in-segment “store in the floor” storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12-ounce beverages and ice
- First-in-segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - First-in-segment surround-sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four-wheel anti-lock brake system and electronic stability program with Hill-start Assist and Trailer-sway Control - Side seat airbags (late availability)
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