The 2024 Ford F-150 gets a mild visual refresh and a lot fewer buildable combinations, but increased availability of the hybrid powertrain and an interesting new tailgate
The 2024 F-150 has no fundamental changes and most of the aluminum sheet metal is unchanged. The only visual exterior changes are to the front fascia, taillamps and wheels. The 2021-2023 trucks had a variety of grille designs for different trims, but all featured a similar daytime running lamp that surrounded the headlamps and was meant to evoke a C-clamp.For 2024, the base XL, STX and XLT get a new look that is a bit of a call-back to early 1980s F-150s.
The cabs of the F-150 are effectively carryover in design with the biggest changes being the adoption of the 12-inch infotainment screen as standard across all trim levels and some new colors and materials on the premium trims. Previously the lower trims had an 8-inch screen. The SYNC 4 system has been upgraded with a 5G modem now replacing the previous 4G LTE connection. The previous Limited trim is being replaced by a new Platinum Plus for 2024.
Under the hood, Ford is dropping the previous base 3.3-liter naturally aspirated V6 and the 2.7-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 is now standard. The 2.7, 3.5-liter EcoBoost, 5.0-liter V8 and 3.5-liter PowerBoost hybrid are all unchanged for 2024. The most notable change is that Ford plans to double production capacity for the hybrid
Probably the most interesting exterior change is the availability of the new Pro Access Tailgate. In addition to the traditional swing down, the center 36-inches of the tailgate can now swing out sideways to the right. The hinge has three dentents to allow the center section to open to 37, 70 or 100 degrees. The 37 degree position ensures that the gate won’t strike a trailer when towing while the wider positions allow easier access to items in the bed.
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