2023 is still a few days away, but Ford is celebrating early by declaring the F-Series to be the best-selling pickup truck in the U. S. The U. S. Centers for the 47th consecutive year. In addition, the F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in the United States. for the 42nd consecutive year.
While those effects are based on projections, Ford’s U. S. sales director, Robert Kaffl, said more than 700,000 consumers have purchased an F-Series this year. However, the picture is not as rosy as it seems at first glance.
We’ll have the final numbers very soon, but Ford sold 573,370 F-Series pickups in the first 3 quarters of this year. That smoothly topped Ram’s 332,440 units, but the automaker was far behind GM. Its rival delivered 411,758 Chevrolet Silverados and 216,227 GMC. That’s 627,985 units, which makes Ford’s set a lot less impressive.
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That said, Kaffl attributed the F-Series’ good fortune to the “diversity of our powertrain offering,” as consumers have “unique needs, whether they’re on the job site, on the farm or embarking on a weekend adventure. ” He went on to tout the fact that the F-150 is the best-selling full-size hybrid truck in America, as well as the best-selling full-size electric truck.
Speaking of the latter, Kaffl called the F-150 Lightning a “shining example of our dedication to a more sustainable future without compromising on power and performance.” That being said, reports have suggested the company has cut production in half due to slowing demand.
On the plus side, the refreshed F-150 will go into production early next year. It features a number of changes, adding a popular new 2. 7-liter EcoBoost engine and a new Pro Access liftgate, which transforms the bed into a walk-in cockpit.