After a tough launch last year, the aluminum-bodied 2016 Ford F-150 picks up steam with improved crash protection, an upgraded infotainment system, innovative trailering assistance technology, and a luxurious new Limited model.
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Changes for 2016
• Ford upgrades the front structure of the regular cab and extended cab models in order to improve small overlap frontal impact crash protection
• Luxurious F-150 Limited model returns to the lineup for 2016
• Next-generation Sync 3 infotainment technology debuts for the F-150
• New Pro Trailer Backup Assist technology allows a driver to reverse a trailer by turning a knob, the truck then steering autonomously to achieve the desired effect
• V8 engine now offered with compressed natural gas/propane preparation package
• 20-inch aluminum wheels offered for the XL model
• New Special Edition option packages offered for the XLT and Lariat models
• Guard paint color is cancelled; Shadow Black and Lithium Gray are new colors
2016 F-150 Highlights
When the redesigned F-150 arrived last year, Ford faced criticism for the truck’s aluminum body work and potential repair costs, suffered through production glitches and delays, and then endured scrutiny over how underlying structural differences between cab styles produced inconsistent crash-test results in assessments conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).