Spy shots of the 2021 Ford F-150.

Posted on February 21, 2020
Spy shots
Spy shots of the 2021 Ford F-150.

See the latest spy shots of the next-generation Ford F-150 pickup truck prototype.

This is Ford's first full-size truck since the current F-150 was redesigned in 2015, and the new light-duty truck will be available in late 2020 as a 2021 model.

The larger F-250 and F-350 Super Duty models will lag behind the F-150 by about a year.

Although the prototype is completely camouflaged, it is clear that Ford is going for an evolved look for the new F-150, which makes sense since it is a heavy update of the current generation rather than a true redesign. The front mask is the most distinctive feature, and the headlights have been redesigned.

The prototype has a crew cab body style, and the cabin appears to be slightly longer than the current F-150. Speaking of the cabin, the dashboard is expected to get a significantly new design. A portion of the digital meter cluster is pictured.

The rear suspension is likely to be the same solid axle as the current F-150, but some variants, such as the planned plug-in hybrid, may feature a new independent setup. Ford is also working on an electric F-150, but there is no word on when that will happen.

As for pure gasoline powertrains, V-6 and V-8 options are expected to remain. However, Ford is rumored to be developing a new 4.8-liter V-8 engine to replace the current 5.0-liter mill. While the new F-150 Raptor will stick with the twin-turbo V-6, there will also be a diesel for serious towing enthusiasts; a 10-speed automatic should be standard on all models.

Even though rival trucks from Chevrolet, GMC, and Ram have all been redesigned in recent years, the current series is still America's favorite truck, so the redesigned F Series has big shoes to fill.

Before the new series arrives, we may see Ford put the supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 from the Mustang Shelby GT500 into the current F-150 Raptor to create a 700+ horsepower truck that will challenge the planned Ram 1500-level TRX There is no doubt about it.

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