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Kelley Blue Book has named the 2022 Ford F-150 the “Full-Size Pickup Truck Best Buy of 2022.” It’s an up-to-date full-size pickup truck that has been a customer favorite for years. It’s so great that it’s been the Best Buy Award winner for the last eight years. What about the 2022 Ford F-150 makes it a great choice, according to Kelley Blue Book? Let’s take a look.

Gray 2022 Ford F-150, a truck with high gas mileage and fast acceleration, driving on a mountain road
2022 Ford F-150 | Ford

The 2022 Ford F-150 won Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Award

Kelley Blue Book says there’s a lot to love about the 2022 Ford F-150. It’s a good size, for one thing. And with that you get the choice of two different engines. You can opt for the V6 or V8 engines, a hybrid truck, or an electric pickup that will be coming out soon. Once you’ve chosen which model you want, there is a whole range of trim levels to pick from. On top of all that, the Ford F-150 is up-to-date with the latest technology, making it an all-around great pick.

Kelley Blue Book loves how work-friendly the Ford F-150 is. It has a highly-capable V6 engine that offers the most towing capacity. Properly equipped, the 2022 F-150 can tow up to 14,000 pounds. It also loves the hybrid Ford F-150 that has a range of up to 765 miles. The hybrid engine is also surprisingly powerful, at 430 hp and 570 lb-ft of torque and it can tow up to 12,400 pounds.

Is the Ford F-150 a good truck?

Yes, the 2022 Ford F-150 is a good pickup truck. It has a system to make it easier to tow by helping line up the truck to a trailer. It comes with blind-spot monitoring, backup assist, and Smart Hitch, which measures tongue weight and suggests weight distribution. The 2022 F-150 also has a built-in tailgate step to allow you to get in and out of the truck bed with ease.

In addition to all of that, the 2022 Ford F-150 comes with Co-Pilot360. This is Ford’s suite of safety features, and it includes things like pre-colision assist with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection. Co-Pilot360 also offers automatic high-beams, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-keeping assist.

How much does the 2022 Ford F-150 cost?

Dashboard and front seats in 2022 Ford F-150 Limited
2022 Ford F-150 Limited | Ford

The 2022 Ford F-150 price starts at approximately $33,500. There will be six trim levels available, from the base model XL to the high-end Limited. In between those bookend options are the XLT, the Lariat, the King Ranch, and the Platinum. In addition to that, you can choose from three cab styles: regular, SuperCab, and SuperCrew, which is the largest truck bed.

Additional features in the 2022 Ford F-150 include an eight-inch touchscreen that’s compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and 17-inch steel wheels. Upgrade to the XLT for power door and window controls and a power-locking tailgate. Go farther up the F-150 ladder to the Lariat for heated and ventilated front seats and remote start. The King Ranch offers a heated steering wheel and rear seats, and the Platinum ups the wheel size to 20-inches. The most expensive 2022 Ford F-150 is the Limited, and it includes 22-inch polished aluminum wheels, a Trailer Tow package, and power running boards, among other features.

The 2022 Ford F-150 is a fantastic pickup truck for a lot of reasons, and Kelleey Blue Book has made it official once again. Winning the Best Buy Full-Size Pickup Truck Award eight years in a row is no easy feat, but the Ford F-150 continues to do it year after year.

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