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Description
Ford’s new weight-watching pickup takes on the heavy lifting while keeping an eye on the fuel gauge. The face is familiar, but it conceals the biggest change below the surface: a body made out of aluminum, which saves as much as 700 pounds. Making the F-150 lighter on its feet should mean better fuel economy, better acceleration and braking.