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May 19, 1999 - Ford F-150 Supercrew adds new dimension to trucks


Ford F-150 Supercrew adds new dimension to trucks

Ford Motor Company continues its tradition of truck leadership and innovation by adding another branch to its best-selling F-Series family tree - the F-150 SuperCrew, introduced in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The F-150 SuperCrew will be the first under-8,500-pound gross vehicle weight (GVW) truck to offer four full-size doors and a full rear passenger compartment.

Ford's new entry joins the over-8,500-pound GVW Super Duty F-Series introduced for the 1999 model year as another extension of the best-selling nameplate in automotive history worldwide and the best-selling vehicle - car or truck - in the U.S. for the past 17 years.

"We don't sit still when it comes to providing customers with trucks that fit their needs," said Jim O'Connor, Ford Motor Company vice president and Ford Division president. "We think the new F-150 SuperCrew demonstrates that. It is 100 percent 'Built Ford Tough' and is for customers with businesses and growing families who need additional interior space but also require the rugged functionality and versatility of a pickup."

F-150 SuperCrew
Today, more than two-thirds of customers choose the popular F-Series SuperCab model for carrying cargo and for occasional rear-passenger use. Many also indicate a desire for a larger rear cabin to accommodate up to six adult passengers - without sacrificing the capability of the pickup box.

The F-150 SuperCrew provides a truck with the same overall length as the 139-inch wheelbase SuperCab model -- which is important for maneuverability and parking in garages -- but with extra interior space and the added ease of ingress and egress for passengers.

Unlike the SuperCab, which has smaller hinged doors that swing out from the C-pillar, the SuperCrew has four full-size doors separated by a B-pillar on each side, with inside and outside handles on each door. It is the same type of system currently available on the Super Duty F-Series Crew Cab trucks. ....


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