Ford F-Series (fourteenth generation)

Main article: Ford F-Series
Fourteenth-generation Ford F-Series (P702)
2021 F-150 XL SuperCrew
Overview
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Also calledFord Lobo (Mexico)
ProductionOctober 12, 2020[1] – present
Model years2021–present
Assembly
DesignerRaleigh Haire (2016)[2]
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size pickup truck
Body style
Layout
PlatformFord T3
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor35 kW (47 hp) BorgWarner HVH250 (hybrid)
Transmission10-speed 10R80 SelectShift automatic
Hybrid drivetrainPower-split
Battery1.5 kWh lithium-ion (hybrid)
Plug-in chargingV2L: 7.2 kW (hybrid), 2 kW (petrol)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • Regular Cab: 122.8–141.5 in (3,119.1–3,594.1 mm)
  • SuperCab: 145.4–164.1 in (3,693.2–4,168.1 mm)
  • SuperCrew: 145.4–157.2 in (3,693.2–3,992.9 mm)
Length
  • Regular Cab: 122.8–141.5 in (3,119.1–3,594.1 mm)
  • SuperCab: 231.7–250.3 in (5,885.2–6,357.6 mm)
  • SuperCrew: 231.7–243.5 in (5,885.2–6,184.9 mm)
  • Raptor: 232.6 in (5,908.0 mm)
Width
  • Standard: 79.9 in (2,029.5 mm)
  • Raptor: 86.6 in (2,199.6 mm)
Height
  • Regular Cab: 75.2–77 in (1,910.1–1,955.8 mm)
  • SuperCab: 75.5–77.2 in (1,917.7–1,960.9 mm)
  • SuperCrew: 75.6–77.6 in (1,920.2–1,971.0 mm)
  • Tremor: 79.3 in (2,014.2 mm)
  • Raptor: 79.8–80.7 in (2,026.9–2,049.8 mm)
Curb weight4,021–5,540 lb (1,823.9–2,512.9 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorFord F-Series (thirteenth generation)

The fourteenth-generation Ford F-Series is a range of pickup trucks produced by Ford, introduced for the 2021 model year.[3][4][5] This was the first generation to include a fully-electric and hybrid pickup truck among the offerings, with the F-150 Lightning EV having entered production in 2022.[6][7] The F-150 is positioned above the mid-size Ranger but below the larger Super Duty in the Ford truck lineup.

Sharing a strong visual resemblance to the previous generation, the 2021 F-150 underwent a redesign of 92% of its parts, carrying over only its cab, pickup box structure, and font design (including the tailgate script).[8] The bed and cab configurations remain the same: regular cab and SuperCab (extended cab) trucks are available with 6.5-and-8-foot (2.0 and 2.4 m) beds, while SuperCrew (crew cab) trucks are available with 5.5-and-6.5-foot (1.7 and 2.0 m) beds (the SuperCab with 8-foot (2.4 m) bed was dropped for 2024). Along with exterior design changes to enhance aerodynamics, many changes were made to the interior, adding fold-flat front seats and larger touchscreens (including a fully digital instrument panel on higher-end trims; now on all trims starting in the 2024 refresh).

The powertrain line is largely carried over from the previous generation, with a 3.3 L V6, 2.7 L and 3.5 L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6s, a 5.0 L V8, and a 3.0 L turbo-diesel V6.[9] However, the 5.0 L V8 receives a new cylinder deactivation system, called Variable Displacement Engine technology, similar to GM's Active Fuel Management and Chrysler's Multi-Displacement System.[10] All engines are paired to the ten-speed automatic transmission first introduced with the 2017 F-150 equipped with the 3.5 L EcoBoost engine.[8][9] New for this generation of F-150 is a gasoline–electric hybrid powertrain. Dubbed PowerBoost (the name being a blend of Power Stroke and EcoBoost), this powertrain is the first to be offered in a Ford pickup truck, pairing an electric motor with the 3.5 L V6 EcoBoost engine.[9] The fourteenth generation F-150 is considered the first full-size true hybrid truck since GM's CVT-only Silverado/Sierra 1500 Hybrid was last offered in 2013.

Added to the lineup was a new Tremor trim level (the name derived from that of the Super Duty line and originally used as a special sport trim package for the 2014 F-150).

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  10. ^ "2021 Ford F-150 5.0L V8 Coyote To Get Cylinder Deactivation Technology". Archived from the original on 2020-08-04.