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"  DETROIT \u2014 These prototype photos tell only part of the story, but Ford&amp;#039;s best-selling F-150 pickup truck is in for a major overhaul. Automotive insiders predict that Ford will have a completely new F-150 in Ford dealer showrooms within 15 months, or sometime late next summer. The 2009 model, whatever its changes, will compete directly with Toyota&amp;#039;s new Tundra pickup, a vehicle seen as a direct threat to the historical dominance of the U.S. light truck market by Ford, Chevy and Dodge.  Like negative intelligence in the military, the fact that a lot is hidden in the new photos above and at right could mean that much is planned. What we can see is that Ford is planning a completely new front-end clip, with a newly traditional three-bar grille and centered blue oval emblem. Headlights and parking lights are stacked in a distinctive arrangement, while running lights are stationed in the bumper at the lower outside corners. The wheels are extra-fancy, appearing to offer dual spokes in a seven\u2013spoke pattern.  We can&amp;#039;t figure out those darned oversize mirrors: They seem too big for this size pickup, but they appear on both the club cab and four-door models. Note, too, the step-boards on both vehicles\u2014a sign of top-of-the-line models. The cargo box and tailgate appear even taller than those highest-in-segment current Fords. Finally, check out the conventional solid rear axle, an old standard design for pickups. At least some things stay the same. \u2014Jim Dunne Click here for more on the Ford F-150 in our New Cars and Trucks Buyer&amp;#039;s Guide, where you can choose from over 200 new models and expert reviews, then compare the F-150 with up to five other rides! (We already road tested it against four...) 2009 Ford F-150, all covered up, driving by the ice cream man 2009 Ford F-150, from the rear "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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