new ford f-150

**Ungas** · December 28th, 2003 06:56 PM

I doubt it, Drexx.

**need4speed** · December 29th, 2003 12:41 AM

the 2k4 F-150 has some sorta cabin noise reducer... that's one of their main selling points when you see their commercials in the US

**explorer** · December 29th, 2003 09:47 AM

Originally posted by sikuya
explorer, you're quoting the sales figures for america ONLY, right?if memory serves me right, ford sold 850,000++ f-150's in america alone last year.

yes. but sales of f-150 outside the US is less than 5% 0f the total f-150 sales. sales could have been much better if ford is also producing RHD and diesel-powered f-150's. i don't know why ford is hesistant to make RHD and diesel powered versions of their best selling product.

**Ungas** · December 29th, 2003 10:37 AM

FYI, Ford did release some F-150 units in Aussie land with RHD configs. They say it will take 3 days to convert each unit.

**explorer** · December 29th, 2003 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Ungas
FYI, Ford did release some F-150 units in Aussie land with RHD configs. They say it will take 3 days to convert each unit.

yes, but it's no different from converted RHD cars here in the philippines.

**splerdu** · December 29th, 2003 01:38 PM

> yes, but it's no different from converted RHD cars here in the philippines.

it's being done by the manufacturer... surely it will be better than the hack-jobs some importers get away with. plus they need to provide a warranty.

i'm with the 5.4li engine. road tests have shown a big engine isn't necessarily more of a gas guzzler if the driver can keep a light foot.

**explorer** · December 29th, 2003 02:13 PM

Originally posted by splerdu
[Bit's being done by the manufacturer... surely it will be better than the hack-jobs some importers get away with. plus they need to provide a warranty.

i'm with the 5.4li engine. road tests have shown a big engine isn't necessarily more of a gas guzzler if the driver can keep a light foot. [/B]

f-150 was designed for LHD countries only. the design engineers didn't consider the RHD option. ford australia is not manufacturing the f-150, it only converts them to RHD. their workmanship maybe better than those in backyard shops but what would you expect from a truck that is designed for LHD countries being converted to RHD?