It’s not the first time Ford has been caught testing
the next-gen F-150, but this time we got a pair of camouflaged trucks in both
Super Cab and Crew Cab bodystyles. Ford tried its best to hide the
design of the next F-150, applying a wrap that will certainly make you dizzy if
you go looking for the differences. Don’t expect huge design
changes from America’s best-selling truck, as the theme here is more evolution
than revolution. With over 909,000 F-150s sold in 2018, it’s hard to fault
their logic, as it would be suicide to change a winning team.
Dearborn has already confirmed that 90 percent of
the manufacturing equipment used to build the current F-150 can -and probably
will- be reused for the next-generation model. After all, Ford wants to make
the most out of their massive investment made in the current generation, which
features an aluminum-intensive construction.
Ford has
confirmed both hybrid and full-electric versions for the 2021 F-150, alongside
the usual petrol variants. Whether we’ll see a diesel option in the next F-150
remains a question mark for now, but given that U.S. customers detest them, we
wouldn’t bet on it.
The 2021 Ford F-150 is almost certain going to
receive an overhaul for its cabin; with rivals like the RAM 1500 stealing the
show with its impressive interior, Ford will certainly respond with a cabin
made out of better materials and filled to the brim with cutting-edge tech,
including things like a digital instrument cluster and an updated infotainment
system with a bigger touchscreen display. Active safety systems will also play
a major part of the next Ford F-150, which is also expected to receive the
company’s latest semi-autonomous technology.
Ford is expect to launch the next F-150 as a 2021
model, which means that we should expect a reveal sometime next year.
