Ford Unveils Ecoboosted F-150 Tremor
After nearly a ten-year hiatus, Ford is diving back into the world of on-road, performance pickups, with a new variant of the wildly popular F-150. It’s called the Tremor, and if you’ve been dying for a modern F-150 Lightning, this is about as close as you’ll get.
Rather than a supercharged V-8 like the Lightnings of old, Ford has employed its excellent 3.5-liter, biturbocharged V-6. Routing 365 horsepower on regular gas and 420 pound-feet of torque through a 4.10 rear axle means this F-150 should really scamper. Metrics aren’t available yet, but we’d be shocked if this thing took more than seven seconds to get to 60.
Available in both two- and four-wheel drive, the Tremor borrows liberally from the FX Appearance Pack, with plenty of blacked-out pieces, meaty, 20-inch matte black wheels, and of course, stickers. Plenty of stickers.
Even though it’s based on a regular-cab F-150, the Tremor gets a few interior styling cues to set it apart from the herd. A flow-through center console means this is a dedicated two-seater, while each passenger gets a black, leather-wrapped bucket seat, complete with red piping and Alcantara inserts.
The F-150 Tremor goes on sale this fall, with pricing to be announced closer to launch.
Please scroll down for the official press release from Ford.
All-New 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor Is World’s First EcoBoost-Powered Sport Truck
2014 Ford F-150 Tremor comes standard with the company’s powerful 3.5-liter EcoBoost® engine, offering V8 performance, V6 fuel economy and a launch-optimized 4.10 rear axle with electronic locking differential
Short-wheelbase, regular-cab Tremor offers stylish FX Appearance Package and functional features that include a floor shifter, class-exclusive HID headlamps and standard SYNC® with MyFord Touch® connectivity system
All-new truck’s distinctive looks are complemented by unique boxside Tremor graphics and custom-inspired interior
DEARBORN, Mich., June 27, 2013 – The 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor is the first-ever EcoBoost®-powered sport truck that addresses the needs of street truck enthusiasts looking for high-performance V8 power with V6 fuel economy.
The short-wheelbase, regular-cab Tremor goes on sale this fall delivering distinctive looks and performance. The all-new truck couples the style of the FX Appearance Package with an EcoBoost engine and a launch-optimized 4.10 rear axle – the shortest final drive ratio offered in an EcoBoost F-150 – helping provide customers with fast acceleration.
Tremor signals its sport truck capabilities with a custom-inspired FX Appearance Package featuring stealthy, flat-black accents that include unique 20-inch flat-black wheels, stylized bodyside graphics and black badges with red lettering.
Tremor is the only regular-cab F-150 offering a flow-through center console and bucket seats. Interior touches include black leather seating surfaces with red piping, brushed-metal accents and a red-stitched steering wheel. Alcantara seat inserts add texture and style as well.
“The new Tremor gives F-150 customers yet another option to drive a highly capable, distinctive performance truck with features typically found only in the aftermarket,” said Brian Bell, F-150 product marketing manager. “Plus, the Built Ford Tough EcoBoost engine is available for the first time in a short-wheelbase F-150.”
F-150 Tremor is powered exclusively by Ford’s groundbreaking 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine, which features:
365 horsepower at 5,000 rpm on regular fuel
420 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,500 rpm
Twin independent variable camshaft timing for improved performance and fuel economy
Up to 90 percent peak torque available from 1,700 rpm to 5,000 rpm
An electronic locking rear differential that’s standard for both two- and four-wheel-drive versions helps deliver the power to the pavement by improving traction during takeoff.
Connectivity comes standard on F-150 Tremor with MyFord Touch® powered by SYNC®. Designers have optimized the physical interface for MyFord Touch to accommodate truck users who may be wearing work gloves by providing easy access to climate controls and audio presets on the center stack.
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