2012 Ford F-150: Cars.com Work Truck of the Year

ATHENS, OH–1/31/12–It may come as no surprise, but Cars.com has, again, named the Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck the Work Truck of the Year. Top cars for Commuters, Hard Workers and The Boss categories competed for this Lifestyle Awards title.

According to the editors from Cars.com, “To be a hard worker, you have to be able to do a lot of different types of work. And probably no other vehicle reflects that spirit better than the Ford F-150. Like a multifunctional tool, the F-150 can be configured in an almost infinite number of ways to meet the needs of commercial, personal or family jobs.

“The F-150 comes in a staggering array of cab and bed sizes, with many engine and driveline choices, and in trim levels starting with a bare-bones work truck and climbing to a level of richness that rivals luxury sedans. If you need your work truck to do double duty, the F-150 has you covered,” said Jeff Wood, President of Don Wood Ford, Athens, Ohio.

The F-150 tops its class with best-in-class 17 city/23 hwy/19 combined mpg.* And since the auto market is constantly evolving, the truck has remained fresh with the powerful, capable and efficient EcoBoost turbocharged engine.** “EcoBoost has the power to do real work and to accelerate with immediacy,” say the Cars.com editors. “As the best-selling model in the U.S. for decades, the F-Series truly puts America to work.”

*Class is Full-Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs. GVWR, Non-Hybrid. 3.7L V6 4×2.**Optional.