New Ford pickups begin at $26,615

[Bob Of Burleson]

Ford raises F-150 prices,
dealers begin
ordering 2015 models

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. and Canadian dealers on Monday began ordering 2015 Ford Motor Co F-150 pickup trucks, which are lighter than earlier models, priced higher and include additional standard features, the company said.

The launch of the new trucks with aluminum bodies is key for Ford as the F-150 pickups have been the best-selling vehicles in North America for 36 years and are profit centers for the No. 2 U.S. automaker.

The vehicle is on its way to continuing that streak this year.

Ford Chief Executive Mark Fields said last week the rollout of the new trucks was on target for first sales late this year, and he was confident they would launch without quality problems sometimes associated with new vehicles.

The base, or non-luxury, models - the XL work truck and the most popular version the XLT - will see prices rise $395 over F-150 pickups currently on sale. The XL base price will be $26,615 including destination charges, and the XLT will begin at $31,890.

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[dublusk]

10 years ago I bought a F-150 STX for my son and paid $11,000.00. The price has more than doubled in 10 years!

[crocmommy]

That price is just too high...

[Gopher]

That price is just too high...

Amen!

Priced a used truck lately?

[planosteve]

but...but...but....The inflation rate is only 2.1%. Who you gonna believe? Janet Yellen or your lyin eyes?

[jellowrestling]

A new Toyota Camry LE was about 18K in 1999. It is about $22K today (that's what I paid a couple of weeks ago, minus the $2000 rebate).