
{"id":11828,"date":"2021-01-06T22:31:07","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T22:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/?p=11828"},"modified":"2024-05-16T09:49:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T09:49:54","slug":"whats-the-most-popular-truck-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/whats-the-most-popular-truck-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Ford F-150 Retains a Tight Hold on Best-Selling Status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>What\u2019s the Most Popular Truck in the United States?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning isn\u2019t everything, but boy&nbsp;is it nice to be the best.&nbsp;The Ford F-150 holds a tight grip on its best-selling status&nbsp;with&nbsp;589,034 models sold in 2020 alone, putting it well over 150,000 units above the next best-selling model. But this isn\u2019t anything new.&nbsp;The Ford F-150 is&nbsp;the most popular pickup truck&nbsp;in the United States&nbsp;and has been for quite some time&nbsp;now.&nbsp;How long? The answer will&nbsp;most likely shock you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The Ford F-150&nbsp;has been America\u2019s&nbsp;best-selling truck for 44 years straight.&nbsp;That puts the F-150 truck on a non-stop winning streak since&nbsp;1977\u2014around the same time that \u201cRocky\u201d was in theatres&nbsp;and President Jimmy Carter was in the White House.&nbsp;You may also be surprised&nbsp;to learn that the F-150&nbsp;doesn\u2019t only top the charts for trucks.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Ford&nbsp;F-150 has also been the overall best-selling vehicle in the United States for over 30 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>[ Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/what-are-ford-max-recline-seats\/\">New Ford F-150 Features Class-Exclusive Max Recline Seats<\/a> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;grid-template-columns:auto 47%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1027\/2020\/12\/2021-Ford-F-150-profile-transparent_o.png\" alt=\"2021 Ford F-150 profile transparent\" class=\"wp-image-11572 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3>Why Is the Ford F-150 So Popular?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ford F-150 is famous for so many reasons that it&#8217;s hard to narrow its popularity down to just one factor. Here are a few of the most notable reasons&nbsp;why many American truck owners&nbsp;continue to choose the Ford F-150 over any&nbsp;other&nbsp;pickup on the market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Class-leading towing and payload figures&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Fuel-saving&nbsp;EcoBoost\u00ae engines&nbsp;<\/li><li>Vast&nbsp;selection of trim levels and interiors&nbsp;<\/li><li>Driver-friendly tech and features&nbsp;<\/li><li>Innovative safety equipment and driver assists&nbsp;<\/li><li>Smooth handling and responsiveness&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>[ Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/whats-the-strongest-2021-ford-f-150-engine-available\/\">What\u2019s the Strongest F-150 Engine Available?<\/a> ]<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Test Drive the Ford F-150 in Atlanta, GA&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to experience the F-150 firsthand? Akins Ford is home to one of the largest selections of Ford vehicles in the entire Southeast.&nbsp;Area drivers can speak with one of our brand experts for more information on the Ford F-150 lineup and help determining which F-150 model is the right fit for your budget and your lifestyle.&nbsp;You can even schedule your test drive with us online!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the Most Popular Truck in the United States?&nbsp; Winning isn\u2019t everything, but boy&nbsp;is it nice to be the best.&nbsp;The Ford F-150 holds a tight grip on its best-selling status&nbsp;with&nbsp;589,034 models sold in 2020 alone, putting it well over 150,000 units above the next best-selling model. 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