"RG" wrote in message
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I don't mean to insult anybody but I think this vehicle is primarily
targeted towards women as a market. It's loaded with fancy stuff and
looks ... well .... sorta "pretty".

I suppose, but the underlying platform, the Ford F150 certainly isn't
targeted towards women. My amazement as to the transmission was more
oriented to the underlying platform than to the Lincoln itself. I had
just assumed that Ford's bread and butter vehicle was a bit more up to
date in the area of auto transmission technology, especially since the
Super Dutys have had a 5 speed since 2003. Anybody know if he F150's main
competitor, the half-ton GM Silverado, is also a 4 speed auto, or are they
using a 5 speed? I'm pretty sure the Dodge half-ton is still using a 4
speed, but I'm not certain. It may not sound like a big deal to some, but
when it comes to getting the most out of the powerband of a given engine,
especially when towing, that extra gear makes a big difference.


I do not think it is that big of a thing on a gas engine. The power band is
fairly wide. Not like the diesels. Where top rpm is about 3000.