Why the Ford F-150 is the Highest Selling Vehicle Year Over Year

A constant presence on the road, for years, the Ford F-150 has been the highest selling vehicle in America. Not just the highest-selling Ford. Not just the highest selling truck. In 2013, according to Good Car Bad Car, there were more F-series sold in the U.S. than all Hyundai models combined. More sold than the combined sales of Cadillac, Acura, Audi, Infiniti, and Lincoln. So why does the F-150 have such a hold on the rank of Top Selling Vehicle in America?

Utilitarian

In a time of tight budgets and wide ranges of activities, the Ford F-150 provides an all-around winner. An F-150 can perform the daily commute with reasonable gas mileage, and can fit up to five passengers depending on the cab chosen, just like a family sedan. Unlike that family sedan, it can also be used to carry plenty of cargo in the back. You might think that, sure, that’s nice, but so can a crossover. Unlike a crossover, many of which are limited to towing between 2,000 and 5,000 pounds at most, the towing capacity of the F-150 starts at 5,000 pounds, and goes all the way up to 12,000 pounds when properly equipped, something that no SUV or crossover can do.A constant presence on the road, for years, the Ford F-150 has been the highest selling vehicle in America. Not just the highest-selling Ford. Not just the highest selling truck. In 2013, according to Good Car Bad Car, there were more F-series sold in the U.S. than all Hyundai models combined. More sold than the combined sales of Cadillac, Acura, Audi, Infiniti, and Lincoln. So why does the F-150 have such a hold on the rank of Top Selling Vehicle in America?

Incredibly Customizable

There is no “standard” Ford F-150 – from the most basic XL trim to a Limited model featuring all of the available options, there are so many ways to spec out the F-150, that there is something for everyone. On-road or off, on the work sites, out on the highway, or in the business world, the F-150 can be fitted to suit the everyday needs of all drivers. Select from an economic engine, or a powerful engine. Four-wheel or rear-wheel drive. Work-ready beds or play-ready off-road features. You can choose.

Comfortable

Just because a truck was built for hard work doesn’t mean it can’t be comfortable, and the Ford F-150 has always strived to provide an interior that is as large and welcoming as possible. Plush, spacious seating means that the driver and passengers never have to sit in a compromised, uncomfortable position. Putting the feel of a passenger car into the body of a truck makes the F-150 exceptionally appealing. The seats are strong enough to last for years as well, keeping the same level of support and not deforming.

Durable

Sure, the F-150 might not rank all that high on the list of used vehicles in terms of percentage – this 2014 study showed that 1.4% of all F-150s on the road have over 200,000 miles on them. But when you figure that out in terms of total vehicles, it means that of the 700,000+ sold per year, at least 10,000 of them will rack up over 200,000 miles. They are durable machines that keep on plugging away, year after year.

Luxurious

It’s a word that may not spring to mind when you think of pick-up trucks, but stepping inside the King Ranch, Platinum, or Limited trims, you may think that you are getting into a luxury-branded vehicle. With supple leather, the latest technology, upscale trim and surfaces, and so much more, you’ll be left wondering if Porsche or Mercedes-Benz have decided to get into the truck market.

All of these factors have combined to make the Ford F-150 one of the most successful vehicles ever, a truck that we at Performance Ford Lincoln are proud to carry. Best of all, the Ford F-150 is economically smart – you get a lot of truck for a reasonable price. So stop in today and see for yourself why so many people have trusted their lives to the best-selling vehicle in the United States, the Ford F-150.

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