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    Ford 2006 HD F-150 Truck News Release

    2006 FORD HARLEY F-150: TWO KINGS OF THE ROAD, ONE CUSTOM COOL PICKUP

    2006 Harley-Davidson F-150



    * Menacing Monotone Black exterior 22-inch polished aluminum wheels with unique split 5-spoke design
    * Interior features high-gloss Piano Black detail, rich black aniline leather seating surfaces and lots of chrome
    * Available with 4x2 or all-wheel drive capability - a first for any F-150

    Ford's king of the road joins another motoring giant to give performance enthusiasts a new definition of custom cool - the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150. This limited-edition vehicle draws inspiration from more than a century of tradition at Ford and Harley-Davidson to give customers an F-150 with more attitude than any other truck on the road.

    "This truck builds on the legacy of toughness that's been the hallmark of the Ford brand," said Ford President Steve Lyons. "Now, we're giving customers more of everything they love with the boldest Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 ever - with all-wheel-drive capability, 22-inch polished aluminum wheels and an interior that will take your breath away."

    The 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab is the seventh model to emerge from the alliance that was first forged in 1999. The successful collaboration between these two icons of the open road has produced four F-150 models, as well as Super Duty F-250 and F-350 offerings. This is the first Harley-Davidson™ edition vehicle built off the award-winning new Ford F-150 platform.

    "No one understands their customers better than Ford and Harley-Davidson," said Joanne Bischmann, vice president - marketing, Harley-Davidson. "We're proud to share the spirit of Harley-Davidson authenticity in a unique interpretation of America's favorite truck, the Ford F-Series."

    HOT-ROD INSPIRED CUSTOM LOOKS
    For 2006, the Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab visually communicates power, dressed in all black, oozing chrome and sporting distinctive Harley-Davidson visual cues. The Black Monotone exterior is accented with a hot-rod inspired custom scalloped red stripe outlined in electric blue running along the beltline, punctuated with the "Harley-Davidson" script. The custom stripe adds to the overall performance feel of the vehicle, creating a sense of motion and speed.

    The custom appearance begins with the bold front-end design, featuring a unique chrome billet grille and blacked-out headlamps. Based on a SuperCab configuration with a 6-1/2-foot Styleside box, the new 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 cuts a menacing profile. Beefy 22-in. polished forged aluminum rims - a first for any F-150 - sport a split 5-spoke design, exposed lug nuts and the distinctive Bar & Shield logo on the center cap. The massive wheels give this ride undeniable attitude.

    Between the wheel wells, chrome-accented side tubes help create an integrated appearance and enhance the truck's powerful stance. The side tubes and the unique lower front valence, or chin spoiler, help create a lowered look. Heavyweight genuine zinc die-cast badges on the fenders celebrate the Ford Harley-Davidson alliance. Dark tinted smoked-out tail lamps, a blacked-out bumper and the "Harley-Davidson F-150" badge distinguish the rear. Chrome tie-down hooks and a slash-cut chrome exhaust tip add even more street-rod appeal.

    RUGGED AND REFINED
    Harley-Davidson heritage resonates throughout this new vehicle. Inside, the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 makes a strong statement of custom-inspired refinement, with an underlying tone of authenticity and genuineness that has been the hallmark for all Ford Harley-Davidson™ trucks.

    "For the new Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150, we've designed a ****pit that's a tribute to the open road," said Ford F-Series Chief Designer Gordon Platto. "We've introduced high-gloss Piano Black cues along the instrument panel, center stack and console to bring in a feeling of visual motion. Combine that with the rich leather and bright chrome that's been such an essential part of all our Harley™ trucks, and you're surrounded with styling that salutes motorcycle culture."

    Rugged and supple black aniline leather seating surfaces create a distinctive, inviting interior. The Captain's Chairs are unique, sporting a die-cast HARLEY-DAVIDSON Bar & Shield logo embedded in the leather. Elegant high-gloss Piano Black surfaces on the center stack and door panels are flanked by a Bar & Shield logo-patterned graphic treatment.

    The striking instrument panel - and the overall vehicle interior - features a stunning display of chrome, including unique chrome-ringed instruments, chrome handles, vent rings, floor shifter and door pulls. Adding to the overall custom feel of the interior is a serialized nickel plate showing the vehicle's production date and number.

    BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE
    Enthusiast events such as South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Daytona Bike Week in Florida, along with everyday customer feedback, helped shape the performance story for the new 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150. Customers said they wanted bigger wheels and all-wheel drive capability. Besides boasting 22-in. wheels, this truck includes a performance sport handling suspension that's tuned to deliver a more precise driving feel.

    Customers now also have the choice between 4x2 and all-wheel drive, with the capability to handle more challenging driving conditions and road surfaces - ranging from dry pavement to winter weather. The new AWD system continuously monitors the wheel speeds and throttle position to determine the appropriate amount of power to send to the front of the truck to help prevent slip. Customers also can choose to override AWD by simply selecting the locked mode.

    Lurking under the hood of the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 is a 5.4-liter, 3-valve Triton® V-8 featuring a specially tuned exhaust system that delivers a more powerful, throatier rumble. It turns out 300 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 365 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,750 rpm.

    Vital statistics
    Ford will build up to 10,000 of the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab limited-edition trucks for sale throughout North America beginning next fall. The vehicle will be produced in Michigan at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant. In addition to the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab and other vehicles in the Ford Harley-Davidson™ truck lineup, the companies' alliance has produced other products such as co-branded clothing and vehicle accessories.

    About Ford Motor Company
    Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With more than 318,000 employees and 110 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company and Hertz. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.

    About Harley-Davidson
    Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces heavyweight street, custom and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel and general merchandise. As a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., Buell Motorcycle Company produces sport motorcycles in addition to motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance programs to Harley-Davidson/Buell dealers and customers.

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    2006 HARLEY-DAVIDSON F-150: SPECIFICATIONS

    SPECIFICATIONS
    BODY
    Construction 2006 F-150 Harley-Davidson SuperCab 6.5-ft. box
    POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS
    Powertrain 5.4 liter Triton V-8
    Type Single-overhead-cam (SOHC) 3-valve, 90 degree V-8
    Manufacturing Location Windsor (Ontario) Engine Plant
    Configuration Naturally Aspirated Cast iron block and aluminum heads
    Intake manifold Composite Intake Air-Fuel Module with Charge-Motion control Valves
    Exhaust manifold Cast Iron swept runner design
    Crankshaft Steel
    Redline 5400 RPM
    Throttle body 75mm electronically controlled
    Valvetrain SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, Variable Camshaft Timing
    Valve diameter Intake: Head Diameter 33.8 mm
    Exhaust: Head Diameter 37.5 mm
    Pistons Type Strutless Modified Barrel Skirt; Finish - Hypereutectic Aluminum Alloy, Graphite Skirt Coating
    Connecting rods Material - Cracked Powdered Metal
    Ignition 12 Volt Coil-On-Plug Ignition System
    Bore x stroke 3.55 x 4.17 (90.2mm x 105.8mm)
    Displacement 330 cu in, 5409 cc
    Compression ratio 9.8:1
    Maximum piston speed 5400 RPM, 19.04 meters/second
    Horsepower 300 hp @ 5,000 rpm
    Horsepower per liter Torque 365 lb-feet @ 3,750 rpm
    Recommended fuel 87 Octane
    Fuel Injection Sequential multi-port electronic
    Oil Capacity 7.0 quarts
    Recommended oil SAE 5W20
    Coolant Capacity 20.7 quarts
    DRIVETRAIN
    Layout 4x2 or Torque On Demand All-Wheel Drive (4x4)
    TRANSMISSION
    Standard (Type) 4-speed automatic overdrive
    Gear Ratios
    1st 2.84:1
    2nd 1.55:1
    3rd 1.00:1
    4th 0.70:1
    5th --
    Reverse 2.32:1
    Available axle ratio 3.73:1 Limited Slip
    SUSPENSION
    Front
    4x2 Coil-over-shock, long-spindle double wishbone independent, cast aluminum lower control arm, Sport-tuned shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
    4x4 Coil-over-shock, long-spindle double wishbone independent, cast aluminum lower control arm, Sport-tuned shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
    Rear
    4x2 Hotchkiss-type non-independent live, leaf springs and Sport-tuned outboard shock absorbers
    4x4 Hotchkiss-type non-independent live, leaf springs and Sport-tuned outboard shock absorbers
    STEERING
    Type Power rack-and-pinion
    Steering column Tilt column
    Rack Ratio 17.2:1
    Turning circle curb- to-curb (ft.) 4x2 and 4x4 - 46.4
    BRAKES
    Type 4-wheel ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution
    Front 13.0-in vented disc
    Swept Area 297.5 sq. in.
    Rear 13.7-in vented disc
    Swept Area 255.7 sq. in.
    Power assist Vacuum Booster
    TIRES AND WHEELS (Brand, type, size)
    Base wheel and tire 22-inch polished forged aluminum wheels P275/45R22 all-season BSW tires
    Recommended tire Pressure (front/rear) 35/35 PSI
    DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)
    Exterior 4x2 4x4
    Wheelbase 144.5 144.5
    Overall Height 74.5 75.6
    Overall Length 229.8 229.8
    Overall Width 78.9 78.9
    Tread width, front/rear 67.0 67.0
    Interior
    Seating capacity 5 5
    Front headroom 40.9 40.9
    Front legroom 41.3 41.3
    Front shoulder room 66.5 66.5
    Front hip room 63.9 63.9
    Rear headroom 39.5 39.5
    Rear legroom 32.7 32.7
    Rear shoulder room 66.7 66.7
    Rear hip room 63.2 63.2
    Cargo body volume 65.5 65.5
    Cargo body maximum Inside width 65.2 65.2
    Cargo body length @ floor 78.8 78.8
    Cargo body height 22.3 22.3
    Base Curb Weight 5418 lbs. 5681 lbs.
    Weight distribution (f/r) 3074/2344 3286/2395
    Power-to-weight ratio 4x2 - 5418300 = 18.06 5681300 = 18.94
    Payload capacity 1570 1460
    GVWR 7,050 7,200
    MAX TOWING CAPACITY, properly equipped (lbs.)
    5.4L, 3.73:1 axle 8800 8600
    5.4L, 3.73:1 axle Max GCWR 14,500 14,500
    SAFETY
    Advanced restraints
    Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
    Four-wheel disc brakes
    All-Wheel Drive
    All-speed Traction Control
    AdvanceTrac®
    Safety Canopy™ System
    Side-impact Airbags

    Child safety
    Power window lockouts
    Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
    Rear door child safety locks

    Fuel- 35.7 GAL. (135L)
    Security
    Perimeter anti-theft alarm
    Remote Keyless Entry System
    Securilock® passive anti-theft system
    MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
    Chrome, billet-style grille with body color surround and unique lower front fascia
    Unique Ground Effects
    Black leather-trimmed Captain's Chairs with embossed Harley-Davidson™ bar and shield logo
    Flow-through console and floor shifter with leather wrapped shifter knob
    Black leather wrapped steering wheel
    Unique high gloss instrument panel and center console with leather lid
    Unique stainless with raised rubber memory and power adjustable pedals
    Unique tape stripe featuring "Harley-Davidson" script
    "Harley-Davidson F-150" tailgate and fender badges
    22" polished forged-aluminum wheels with the Bar & Shield logo on center caps
    Rubber bed mat with Harley-Davidson Bar & Shield logo
    Unique Owner's Guide portfolio embossed with the leather truck badge logo
    Vanity license plate featuring the Alliance logo
    Unique logo windshield with Bar & Shield logo dot pattern and Alliance logo
    Unique turned metal face instrument cluster with "Harley-Davidson" script and unique gauge pointers
    Unique door panels featuring the Bar & Shield logo
    Unique center finish panel featuring the Bar & Shield logo
    Laser engraved serialization plate featuring the truck badge logo
    Chrome tip dual outlet exhaust
    Chrome Tie-Down Hooks
    Blacked-out Headlamps and Tail lamps
    Throw in wheel lock kit

    OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
    Heated, power driver and passenger seats
    Memory driver seat
    Moonroof
    All wheel drive
    Reverse sensing system
    Overhead rail system
    Power slider backlight

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    FORD AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON TO EXTEND SUCCESSFUL F-SERIES PARTNERSHIP FOR TWO MORE YEARS

    * Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-Series models will ride into 2009 – marking 11 years of a highly successful partnership
    * The 2006 model year will see both F-150 and Super Duty Harley™ models for the first time ever
    * 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 offers full-time all-wheel drive – a Ford/Harley first
    * 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ Super Duty F-250 and F-350 pickups offer 20-inch polished forged-aluminum wheels and unique wet-on-wet custom flame jobs in three different color combinations

    DALLAS, Sept. 29, 2005 – Ford and Harley-Davidson will extend the run of Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-Series trucks through 2009, which will mark 11 years since the first successful pairing of America’s best-selling vehicle and the legendary motorcycle brand. The announcement was made today at the State Fair of Texas, in the heart of the country’s largest pickup market.

    Since the first Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-Series was launched in the 2000 model year, more than 50,000 limited-edition trucks have been built. For 2006, Ford will offer both F-150 and Super Duty Harley-Davidson™ editions for the first time, bringing the number of different models offered over the years to eight.

    As always, the 2006 models will be rare: Ford will build up to 10,000 of the Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab and 5,000 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-250 and F-350 models.

    “This alliance has been successful because mixing F-Series toughness with Harley-Davidson attitude yields vehicles that demand their own lane,” says Al Giombetti,
    Ford vice president, sales. “Now, we’re giving customers more of everything they love with the boldest Ford Harley-Davidson™ lineup ever – with unique exteriors and an interior that will take your breath away.”

    “This is a great relationship between two brands that rule the open road,” said Joanne Bischmann, Harley-Davidson Motor Company vice president, marketing. “Both companies have a 102-year heritage and a bright future ahead.”

    The successful collaboration between these two icons of the open road has produced five F-150 models, as well as three Super Duty F-250 and F-350 offerings. The 2006 model is the first Harley-Davidson™ edition vehicle built off the award-winning new Ford F-150 platform and the third off the Super Duty platform.

    Hot-rod Inspired Custom Looks – 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150

    The 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab is the fifth F-150 in the Harley™ series and the first to be built from the all-new F-150 design introduced for 2003.

    This truck communicates power – dressed in black, oozing chrome and sporting distinctive Harley-Davidson visual cues. Its custom appearance begins with the bold front-end design, featuring a unique chrome billet grille and blacked-out headlamps.

    Based on a SuperCab configuration with a 6-1/2-foot Styleside box, the new 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 cuts a menacing profile. Beefy 22-inch polished forged-aluminum rims – a first for any F-150 – sport a split five-spoke design, exposed lug nuts and the distinctive Bar & Shield logo on the center cap. The massive wheels give this ride undeniable attitude.

    Between the wheel wells, chrome-accented side tubes help create an integrated appearance and enhance the truck’s powerful stance. The side tubes and the unique lower front valence, or chin spoiler, help create a lowered look.

    Heavyweight zinc die-cast badges on the fenders celebrate the Ford Harley-Davidson alliance. Dark tinted smoked-out taillamps, a blacked-out bumper and the “Harley-Davidson F-150” badge distinguish the rear. Chrome tie-down hooks and a slash-cut chrome exhaust tip add even more street-rod appeal.

    Lurking under the hood of the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 is a 5.4-liter,
    three-valve Triton™ V-8 featuring a specially tuned exhaust system that delivers a more powerful, throatier rumble. It turns out 300 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 365 pound-feet of torque at 3,750 rpm.

    Rugged and supple black aniline leather seating surfaces create a distinctive, inviting interior. The captain’s chairs are unique, sporting a die-cast HARLEY-DAVISDON
    Bar & Shield logo embedded in the leather.

    Elegant high-gloss Piano Black surfaces on the center stack and door panels are flanked by a Bar & Shield logo-patterned graphic treatment. The striking instrument panel – and the overall vehicle interior – features a stunning display of chrome, including unique chrome-ringed instruments, chrome handles, vent rings, floor shifter and door pulls. Adding to the overall custom feel of the interior is a serialized nickel plate showing the vehicle’s production date and number.

    2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ Super Duty

    The 2005 Ford Harley-Davidson™ Super Duty is available in F-250 and F-350 4x4 configuration with the 6.0-liter Power Stroke® diesel. Production begins in the fourth quarter of this year.

    The Ford Harley-Davidson™ Super Duty is still the only factory-painted flamed truck in the industry. For 2006, there are three eye-catching flamed paint schemes to choose from. Customers can opt for Black with Medium Wedgewood Blue flames, Dark Shadow Grey with Black flames, or Dark Toreador Red with Black flames. Ford’s patented wet-on-wet paint process adds that seamless, classic depth and luster usually only found on expensive custom paint jobs.

    The truck features 20-inch, bright-polished forged-aluminum wheels, a segment first, with dimples around the rim, precisely-milled spokes and distinctive Bar & Shield logo emblazoned on the center caps, accenting the locking chrome lug nuts.

    A chrome tubular step bar features the HARLEY-DAVIDSON Bar & Shield logo and
    a black-out backer for a more integrated appearance.

    A large HARLEY-DAVIDSON Bar & Shield logo marks the standard rubber bed mat. Chrome tie-down hooks and a chrome exhaust tip, with dimples that match the wheels, complete the distinctive custom look.

    The custom cool carries into the interior. The quad captain’s chairs feature rich, black aniline leather seating surfaces, with contrasting two-tone stitching and embossed HARLEY-DAVIDSON Bar & Shield logos. The black leather carries on to the front and rear consoles.

    The door inserts and instrument panel appliqué feature a technical pattern that resembles carbon fiber – until a close inspection reveals that the design is made up of hundreds of tiny Bar & Shield logos.

    The unique gauge cluster features twin chrome-ringed instruments with spun-metal faces joined by a contoured chrome “bridge.” Chrome covers most of the touch points, including the power seat controls. Brake and accelerator pedals resemble the chrome-and-black footboards of a custom big V-twin cruiser, and the ignition key has the Bar & Shield logo on one side and a Ford oval on the other.

    Each limited-edition 2006 Harley-Davidson™ Super Duty truck features a serialized nickel plate atop the black-leather-wrapped center console, stamped with the truck’s production date and number. Rear seats are available as a bench or captain’s chairs with center console.

    About Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn , Mich. , manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With more than 327,000 employees and 110 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln , Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company and Hertz. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.

    About Harley-Davidson

    Harley-Davidson Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces heavyweight street, custom and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel and general merchandise. As a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson Inc., Buell Motorcycle Company produces sport motorcycles in addition to motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance programs to Harley-Davidson/Buell dealers and customers.

    Source: Ford Motor Company

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    OVERVIEW


    "No one understands their customers better than Ford and Harley-Davidson. We're proud to share the spirit of Harley-Davidson authenticity in a unique interpretation of America's favorite truck, the Ford F-Series."
    – Joanne Bischmann, Vice President Marketing, Harley-Davidson

    * Menacing Monotone Black exterior boasts 22-inch polished forged aluminum wheels with a unique split 5-spoke design.
    * Dramatic interior features high-gloss Piano Black detail, rich black aniline leather seating surfaces and lots of chrome.
    * 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 gives customers a choice of 4x2 or all-wheel drive capability - a first for any F-150.


    Ford's king of the road joins another motoring giant to give performance enthusiasts a new definition of custom cool – the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150. This limited-edition vehicle draws inspiration from more than a century of tradition at Ford and Harley-Davidson to give customers an F-150 with more attitude than any other truck on the road.

    "This truck builds on the legacy of toughness that's been the hallmark of the Ford brand," says Ford President Steve Lyons. "Now, we're giving customers more of everything they love with the boldest Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 ever – with all-wheel-drive capability, 22-inch polished aluminum wheels and an interior that will take your breath away."

    The 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab is the seventh model to emerge from the alliance that was first forged in 1999. The successful collaboration between these two icons of the open road has produced four F-150 models, as well as Super Duty F-250 and F-350 offerings. This is the first Harley-Davidson™ edition vehicle built off the award-winning new Ford F-150 platform.

    Hot-rod Inspired Custom Looks

    For 2006, the Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab visually communicates power, dressed in all black, oozing chrome and sporting distinctive Harley-Davidson visual cues. The Black Monotone exterior is accented with a hot-rod inspired custom scalloped red stripe outlined in electric blue running along the beltline, punctuated with the "Harley-Davidson" script. The custom stripe adds to the overall performance feel of the vehicle, creating a sense of motion and speed.

    Dressed in black and chrome, the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 is the seventh collaboration between two of America's most historic – and celebrated – brands.




    The custom appearance begins with the bold front-end design, featuring a unique chrome billet grille and blacked-out headlamps. Based on a SuperCab configuration with a 6-1/2-foot Styleside box, the new 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 cuts a menacing profile. Beefy 22-inch polished forged aluminum rims – a first for any F-150 – sport a split five-spoke design, exposed lug nuts and the distinctive Bar & Shield logo on the center cap. The massive wheels give this ride undeniable attitude.

    Between the wheel wells, chrome-accented side tubes help create an integrated appearance and enhance the truck's powerful stance. The side tubes and the unique lower front valence, or chin spoiler, help create a lowered look. Heavyweight genuine zinc die-cast badges on the fenders celebrate the Ford Harley-Davidson alliance. Dark tinted smoked-out taillamps, a blacked-out bumper and the "Harley-Davidson F-150" badge distinguish the rear. Chrome tie-down hooks and a slash-cut chrome exhaust tip add even more street-rod appeal.

    Rugged and Refined

    Harley-Davidson heritage resonates throughout this new vehicle. Inside, the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 makes a strong statement of custom-inspired refinement, with an underlying tone of authenticity and genuineness that has been the hallmark for all Ford Harley-Davidson™ trucks.

    "For the new Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150, we've designed a ****pit that's a tribute to the open road," says Ford F-Series Chief Designer Gordon Platto."We've introduced high-gloss Piano Black cues along the instrument panel, center stack and console to bring in a feeling of visual motion. Combine that with the rich leather and bright chrome that's been such an essential part of all our Harley™ trucks, and you're surrounded with styling that salutes motorcycle culture."

    Elegant high gloss surfaces, chrome highlights and rich black leather create a striking interior environment in the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150.



    Rugged and supple black aniline leather seating surfaces create a distinctive, inviting interior. The captain's chairs are unique, sporting a die-cast HARLEY-DAVIDSON Bar & Shield logo embedded in the leather. Elegant high-gloss Piano Black surfaces on the center stack and door panels are flanked by a Bar & Shield logo-patterned graphic treatment. The striking instrument panel – and the overall vehicle interior – features a stunning display of chrome, including unique chrome-ringed instruments, chrome handles, vent rings, floor shifter and door pulls. Adding to the overall custom feel of the interior is a serialized nickel plate showing the vehicle's production date and number.

    Built for Performance

    Enthusiast events such as South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Daytona Bike Week in Florida, along with everyday customer feedback, helped shape the performance story for the new 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150. Customers said they wanted bigger wheels and all-wheel-drive capability. Besides boasting 22-inch wheels, this truck includes a performance sport handling suspension that's tuned to deliver a more precise driving feel. Customers now also have the choice between 4x2 and all-wheel drive, with the capability to handle more challenging driving conditions and road surfaces – ranging from dry pavement to winter weather. The new AWD system continuously monitors the wheel speeds and throttle position to determine the appropriate amount of power to send to the front of the truck to help prevent slip. Customers also can choose to override AWD by simply selecting the locked mode.

    Lurking under the hood of the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 is a 5.4-liter, three-valve Triton® V-8 featuring a specially tuned exhaust system that delivers a more powerful, throatier rumble. It turns out 300 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 365 foot-pounds of torque at 3,750 rpm.

    The 300-horsepower Triton V-8 engine powers the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150; a specially tuned exhaust system delivers a throaty rumble.





    Vital statistics

    Ford will build up to 10,000 of the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab limited-edition trucks for sale throughout North America beginning next fall. The vehicle will be produced in Michigan at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant.

    In addition to the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab and other vehicles in the Ford Harley-Davidson™ truck lineup, the companies' alliance has produced other products such as co-branded clothing and vehicle accessories.

    About Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With more than 327,000 employees and 110 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company and Hertz. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.

    About Harley-Davidson

    Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces heavyweight street, custom and touring motorcycles and offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel and general merchandise. As a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, Inc., Buell Motorcycle Company produces sport motorcycles in addition to motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance programs to Harley-Davidson/Buell dealers and customers.

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    CHASSIS


    "This truck builds on the legacy of toughness that's been the hallmark of the Ford brand."
    – Steve Lyons, President, Ford Division

    Built on the award-winning platform of the all-new F-150, the new 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 is designed to deliver a superb driving experience. Tremendous attention to detail and engineering enhancements have been applied to the chassis to deliver a confident, capable driving experience.

    Boxed Frame for Increased Strength and Stiffness

    The fully boxed frame with hydroformed front rails is about nine times stiffer in torsion and approximately 50 percent stiffer in bending compared to the previous generation Ford F-150. The result is less shakes and shudders on rough roads.







    A solid and stable fully boxed frame with hydroformed front rails provides the foundation for exceptional handling, ride and quietness. The result is increased stiffness and stronger attachment points for the brackets that attach the body and suspension to the frame – with minimal shake and shudder on the roughest of roads.
    Behind the new 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150's precise driving feel is a performance sport handling suspension, specially tuned for this limited-edition model. Customers now also have the choice between 4x2 and all-wheel drive, with the capability to handle more challenging driving conditions and road surfaces – ranging from dry pavement to severe winter weather. The new AWD system continuously monitors the wheel speeds and throttle position to determine the appropriate amount of power to send to the front of the truck to help prevent slip. Customers also can choose to override AWD by simply selecting the locked mode.




    Serious Suspension Systems

    The Hotchkiss-design rear suspension has been optimized with shock absorbers placed outboard of the frame rails to provide a smoother ride. Specifically, the design improves control of body lean, along with axle "skipping" and "skating" that can happen on washboard-type surfaces.

    Both 4x2 and AWD models use coil-on-shock, long-spindle, double wishbone front suspension with cast aluminum lower control arms. The suspension reduces un-sprung weight to help provide better ride and stability on broken surfaces. The Hotchkiss-design rear suspension has been optimized with rear shock absorbers placed outboard of the frame rails for improved control of body lean and a smoother ride. Wider leaf springs increase the suspension's resistance to side loads, for increased stability.

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    POWERTRAIN


    "Our new 5.4-liter, 3-valve Triton® engine provides more of the qualities our customers love in a V-8 engine – plenty of power, with instant gratification when you push the accelerator pedal."
    – Terry Wagner, Manager, Modular V-8 Engine Programs


    A Potent Package

    A powerful engine is at the heart of every performance vehicle. Lurking under the hood of the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 is a 5.4-liter, three-valve Triton® V-8 designed with variable cam timing and a host of other features that provide outstanding power, along with refinement and efficiency. The 5.4-liter V-8 kicks out 300 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 365 foot-pounds of torque at 3,750 rpm. It features a specially tuned exhaust system that delivers a more powerful, throatier rumble.

    The 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150's single overhead 24-valve V-8 engine features aluminum heads, variable valve timing, sequential multi-port electronic injection and 5.4 liters of displacement.

    Variable camshaft timing allows the valves to be operated at different points in the combustion cycle to provide performance that is precisely tailored to specific engine speed and load at that instant. The driver does not notice that the cams are changing, but recognizes that there's more power when it is needed. Matched to the 5.4-liter V-8 is the 4R75E four-speed automatic transmission.

    The 5.4-liter, three-valve Triton® V-8 meets the U.S. federal government's Tier II, Bin 8 Emission Vehicle Standard.

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    EXTERIOR/INTERIOR


    "For the 2006 Ford Harley™ F-150, we've really leaned into the custom look of classic monochromatic black and chrome. And we've made it even more of a standout with pace-making cues like the bold custom grille and massive forged rims."
    – Willie G. Davidson, Senior Vice President and Chief Styling Officer, Harley-Davidson

    Chrome highlights add even more street-rod appeal. Previous versions of the Ford Harley-Davidson™ pickup offerings have featured two-tone treatments and flame graphics. For the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150, however, the custom look is expressed in monochromatic black, following the quintessential Harley formula of black leather and chrome.

    "The word 'custom' is always first and foremost in our minds when we work with Ford on these trucks," says Willie G. Davidson, senior vice president and chief styling officer, Harley Davidson.

    The new Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 SuperCab visually communicates power, dressed in all black, oozing chrome and sporting distinctive Harley-Davidson visual cues. The Black Monotone exterior is accented with a hot-rod inspired custom scalloped red stripe outlined in electric blue running along the beltline, punctuated with the "Harley-Davidson" script. The custom stripe adds to the overall performance feel of the vehicle, creating a sense of motion and speed.

    The custom appearance begins with the bold front-end design, featuring a unique chrome billet grille and blacked-out headlamps. Based on a SuperCab configuration with a 6-1/2-foot Styleside box, the new 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 cuts a menacing profile. Beefy 22-inch polished forged aluminum rims – a first for any F-150 – sport a split five-spoke design, exposed lug nuts and the distinctive Bar & Shield logo on the center cap. The massive wheels give this ride undeniable attitude.

    Classic monochromatic black and chrome is the established design theme for the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150.





    Between the wheel wells, chrome-accented side tubes help create an integrated appearance and enhance the truck's powerful stance. The side tubes and the unique lower front valence, or chin spoiler, help create a lowered look. Heavyweight genuine zinc die-cast badges on the fenders celebrate the Ford Harley-Davidson alliance. Dark tinted smoked-out taillamps, a blacked-out bumper and the "Harley-Davidson F-150" badge distinguish the rear. Chrome tie-down hooks and a slash-cut chrome exhaust tip add even more street-rod appeal.

    "The Harley-Davidson design guys speak the same language we do," says Gordon Platto, chief designer, Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 and F-Series. "Judging from what our customers are telling us, we've been right on with each model. They love what we're doing."

    "For the new Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150, we've designed a ****pit that's a tribute to the open road."
    – Gordon Platto, Chief Designer, Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 and F-Series


    Two things that soon come to mind when contemplating a Harley-Davidson are black leather and chrome. That's why they are a natural – some might even say necessary – part of the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 interior.

    A Salute to the Motorcycle Culture

    Harley-Davidson heritage resonates throughout this new vehicle. Inside, the 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 makes a strong statement of custom-inspired refinement, with an underlying tone of authenticity and genuineness that has been the hallmark for all Ford Harley-Davidson™ trucks.

    A limited production model, each 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 includes a serialized nickel plate that highlights the truck's production date and number.

    "For the new Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150, we've designed a ****pit that's a tribute to the open road," says Ford F-Series Chief Designer Gordon Platto. "We've introduced high-gloss Piano Black cues along the instrument panel, center stack and console to bring in a feeling of visual motion. Combine that with the rich leather and bright chrome that's been such an essential part of all our Harley™ trucks, and you're surrounded with styling that salutes motorcycle culture."

    Rugged and supple black aniline leather seating surfaces create a distinctive, inviting interior. The captain's chairs are unique, sporting a die-cast HARLEY-DAVIDSON Bar & Shield logo embedded in the leather. Elegant high-gloss Piano Black surfaces on the center stack and door panels are flanked by a Bar & Shield logo-patterned graphic treatment. The striking instrument panel – and the overall vehicle interior – features a stunning display of chrome, including unique chrome-ringed instruments, chrome handles, vent rings, floor shifter and door pulls. Adding to the overall custom feel of the interior is a serialized nickel plate showing the vehicle's production date and number.

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