2009 Ford F-150 to get Sirius Travel Link

We already heard that the 2009 Lincoln MKS would be the first vehicle from Ford Motor Company to feature Sirius' forthcoming Travel Link system, but now those of you scouting a new pickup can rejoice as well. Starting with the '09 year model, F-150 trucks will be available with SYNC and Travel Link, providing users with an in-dash USB port and auxiliary input, 911 Assist, Vehicle Health Report, voice-activated navigation / radio / climate control / etc. and a 10-speaker Sony sound system to boot. Just the tools you need to efficaciously tackle those mountains, right?

[Via CNET, image courtesy of Autoblog]

[NHAnimator @ Jan 15th 2008 8:27AM]

And as a side note, you can also use the F-150 to drive from place to place.

[JustinM @ Jan 15th 2008 8:40AM]

Unfortunately, that's exactly what most people who get them will use them for, and nothing else.

[OXCiD3 @ Jan 15th 2008 8:28AM]

All of this and they still gave it brown leather!!

[Andir3.0 @ Jan 15th 2008 9:35AM]

With Microsoft Sync in some Fords now, you had to realize that Microsoft is still trying to sell brown as the new black.

What would surprise me would be Sony sound in a MS Sync Ford... I'm also going to go out on a limb and say they might put a Wii in the back for the kids.

[Prime @ Jan 15th 2008 9:30AM]

It must be a slow morning around Engadget HQ... That one lonely dude who didn't get to go to the Jobsnote!

[Rich @ Jan 15th 2008 10:00AM]

My god, who designed that interior? Stevie Wonder and his trusty ruler? That is just plain hideous! And has thqat 'wood' actually been anywhere near a tree?

[Neon Jebus @ Jan 15th 2008 10:05AM]

It was packed in cardboard before being shipped to the plant for installation. Does that count?

[OXCiD3 @ Jan 15th 2008 11:11AM]

All of this and they still gave it brown leather!!

[Wayne @ Jan 15th 2008 10:20AM]

Sure is an ugly interior.

[S. P. Gass @ Jan 16th 2008 2:40PM]

I hope these are options. Next time I buy a vehicle I don't want to pay for stuff I don't want.

Related: Three Problems with GPS Navigation Systems-- http://lowtechtimes.com/2008/01/16/three-problems-with-gps-navigation-systems/