Ford, Harley-Davidson Team Up To Produce A Winning Truck

Two of the oldest names in motorized transportation have teamed up to produce the latest edition of their special edition Ford F-150 pick up truck.

Two iconic names in the world of motorized transport have teamed up to produce an exceptional pick up truck.

The Ford Motor Company has joined with Harley-Davidson, the motorcycle manufacturer, to create a special edition truck featuring a sport suspension and standard 22-inch polished, forged aluminum wheels and tires to give the vehicle an exceptional ride.

The 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 is the 14th Harley-Davidson edition of an F-Series truck and latest in a line of Ford Harley-Davidson F-Series models dating back to 2000. Said Derrick Kuzak, Ford's group vice president of Global Product Development, "Our successful co-branding, unmatched in the industry, offers customers true specialized truck luxury. Just like with our other associations, we've linked with an industry leader to offer the best of the best."

To date, the joint effort has produced eight F-150 models, as well as six Super Duty F-250, F-350, and in 2009, the first Harley-Davidson F-450 edition truck. The 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 is the first Harley-Davidson edition vehicle built off the award-winning new 2009 Ford F-150.

"This truck builds on the legacy of toughness that's been the hallmark of the Ford F-Series brand," said Matt O'Leary, chief engineer. "Now we're giving customers more of everything they love with the best F-150 and the boldest Harley-Davidson F-150 ever."

On the exterior, the 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 offers a smartly designed front fascia and six-bar shaped billet style grille and boasts specialized forged aluminum and Harley-Davidson(R) chrome badging. The truck will have a lowered appearance because of a fully integrated deployable running board.

Another standard features for the special model are 22-inch low-profile performance tires - the largest in the F-Series lineup - and Euroflange forged wheels with a polished and painted center wheel cap. The paint selection is classic Harley-Davidson - Tuxedo Black and the first Ford application of Lava, a deep maroon with three-color metal flake.

The interior is customized to attract the truck buyer who appreciates the tending to detail, with a distinct tie-in between interior and exterior.

Equipped with a 5.4-liter three-valve engine, which is rated up to 320 horsepower and 390 ft.-lbs. of torque and mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with a sport-tuned exhaust and a top speed of 115 mph, the H-D model is available in 4x2, AWD and 4x4 high, the latter unique to this truck.

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