{"id":31474,"date":"2023-09-21T17:15:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T21:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=31474"},"modified":"2023-09-21T17:19:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T21:19:29","slug":"payne-5-things-about-the-2024-ford-f-150","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/payne-5-things-about-the-2024-ford-f-150","title":{"rendered":"Payne: 5 things about the 2024 Ford F-150"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Detroit<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 The 2024 Ford F-150 pickup is here and it is still gas-powered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Time to adjust the reality meter. In 2015, Ford debuted the first aluminum-bodied truck, which was hailed as the tipping point for an all-aluminum pickup revolution. Didn\u2019t happen. Its competitors today are still made of good ol\u2019 steel. In 2022, Ford\u2019s Lightning electric truck was hailed as a milestone in Americans\u2019 embrace of EVs. Nope. Lightning sales have been slow as buyers balked at high sticker prices and low towing range.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828199007-2024-ford-f-150-stx-01.jpg?width=660&amp;height=246&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2024 F-150 STX gives Ford's best-selling pickup a sporty appearance.\" width=\"547\" height=\"204\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828199007-2024-ford-f-150-stx-01.jpg?width=660&amp;height=246&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828199007-2024-ford-f-150-stx-01.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=492&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2024 F-150 STX gives Ford's best-selling pickup a sporty appearance.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2024 F-150 STX gives Ford's best-selling pickup a sporty appearance.\" data-c-credit=\"Ford Motor Company\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The 2024 F-150 focuses on meat and potatoes. America&#8217;s best-selling pickup for over four decades, the next-gen F-150 unveiled Tuesday night is all about the word \u201cchoice\u201d \u2014 a contrast to government regulations forcing automaker eggs into a single, battery-powered basket by 2035. Ford hails the \u201cpower of choice&#8221; in its available powerplants, which include a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6, 3.5-liter PowerBoost hybrid V-6, 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6, 5.0-liter V-8, 5.2-liter supercharged V-8. And the Lightning EV, of course. There\u2019s also endless configuration choices in cabs, box lengths, materials, tires, colors.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-auto-features_detroitautoshow-2\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"lazyLoadX\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Here are five highlights from a pickup Ford is determined to keep on top in the Truck Wars and sell nearly a million units a year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>1) Pro Access Tailgate<\/strong>: GMC wowed the industry with its six-way MultiPro Tailgate (now available on Chevys too as the Multi-Flex) in 2019, and you know Ford was itching to respond. Say hello to the Pro Access Tailgate \u2014 a swing-gate built into the F-150\u2019s drop-gate. Complemented by a big, central bumper step below, the new gate enables easier access into the bed. Ford claims it allows 19 inches of additional reach compared to a conventional tailgate in the down position. And engineers have designed it with indents so it can swing open by 100, 70, or 37 degrees (so as not to interfere with a trailer).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828218007-2024-ford-f-150-tremor-13.jpg?width=660&amp;height=440&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The swing-out tailgate on the F-150 Tremor, an off-road-focused version of Ford's full-size pickup.\" width=\"516\" height=\"344\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828218007-2024-ford-f-150-tremor-13.jpg?width=660&amp;height=440&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828218007-2024-ford-f-150-tremor-13.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=880&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The swing-out tailgate on the F-150 Tremor, an off-road-focused version of Ford's full-size pickup.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The swing-out tailgate on the F-150 Tremor, an off-road-focused version of Ford's full-size pickup.\" data-c-credit=\"Eric Perry, Ford Motor Company\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>2) Bed Storage Box<\/strong>: In keeping with the bed theme (which is what makes pickups different, after all), Ford offers a lockable storage box on the right interior of the bed. It\u2019s big enough to hold accessories like tie-down straps, bungee cords, chains, jumper cables, tools, safety glasses, work gloves and so on. And if you don\u2019t opt for Ford\u2019s other cool bed accessory \u2014 the left-side 2.4-7.2 kW Pro Power Onboard electrical system to operate power tools\/TV screens\/grills \u2014 then you can get two storage boxes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828226007-2024-ford-f-150-bed-storage-box.jpg?width=660&amp;height=510&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The new F-150 offers a lockable storage box to secure your gear.\" width=\"487\" height=\"376\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828226007-2024-ford-f-150-bed-storage-box.jpg?width=660&amp;height=510&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828226007-2024-ford-f-150-bed-storage-box.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=1020&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The new F-150 offers a lockable storage box to secure your gear.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The new F-150 offers a lockable storage box to secure your gear.\" data-c-credit=\"Ford Motor Company\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>3) Tech galore<\/strong>: Ford has always prided itself as a tech leader (see that Pro Power Onboard), and the \u201924 model offers more toys. A head-up display is offered for the first time (just like Caddys and Bimmers) so you can keep your eye on details like navigation instructions, speed limits, drive modes and BlueCruise operation without taking our eyes off the road (or trail). Speaking of BlueCruise, Ford\u2019s highway drive-assist feature continues to improve with automatic lane changes and in-lane repositioning that automatically shifts to the outside lane to give, say, semi-trucks room.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828224007-2024-ford-f-150-xlt-09.jpg?width=660&amp;height=330&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The XLT trim is in the heart of the F-150's sales market, popular among commercial customers.\" width=\"520\" height=\"260\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828224007-2024-ford-f-150-xlt-09.jpg?width=660&amp;height=330&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828224007-2024-ford-f-150-xlt-09.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=660&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The XLT trim is in the heart of the F-150's sales market, popular among commercial customers.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The XLT trim is in the heart of the F-150's sales market, popular among commercial customers.\" data-c-credit=\"Ford Motor Company\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>4) The new luxe<\/strong>: F-150 XL, XLT and Lariat pickups are the heart of F-150 sales, thanks in part to generous tax breaks when bought for business use. But pickups are also the new American luxury and F-150 offers premium and performance trims stretching into the six-figures just like European luxury brands. There\u2019s the new, luxurious, F-150 Platinum Plus trim (replacing Limited at a likely $85K-plus) available with \u201ca new Smoked Truffle interior featuring Dark Smoked Truffle accents.\u201d La-di-da. King Ranch interiors include updates like a \u201cbi-metallic Sinister Bronze paired with chrome color scheme, and interior trim \u201cmicro-texture reminiscent of a bullwhip.\u201d Step up to the $110K, 700-horsepower Raptor R and Ford options a modular front bumper and insane, dual live-valve Fox shocks. Eat your heart out, Mercedes AMG.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828191007-2024-ford-f-150-raptor-07.jpg?width=660&amp;height=378&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The F-150 Raptor offers 700 horsepower, dual live-valve shocks and a price tag north of $100K.\" width=\"545\" height=\"312\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828191007-2024-ford-f-150-raptor-07.jpg?width=660&amp;height=378&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828191007-2024-ford-f-150-raptor-07.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=756&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The F-150 Raptor offers 700 horsepower, dual live-valve shocks and a price tag north of $100K.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The F-150 Raptor offers 700 horsepower, dual live-valve shocks and a price tag north of $100K.\" data-c-credit=\"Ford Motor Company\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>5) Standard goodies<\/strong>: For all the glitz of Raptors and Platinums, the base, sub-$40K F-150 is loaded with standard equipment. Twin 12-inch instrument and infotainment screens are standard, as is a 2.7-liter, 325-horsepower, 400-torque turbo-6. All models also now come standard with an extended range fuel tank, Class IV trailer hitch, blind-spot assist and cross-traffic alert.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828184007-2024-ford-f-150-platinum-07.jpg?width=660&amp;height=354&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"If you want to tow a trailer while riding in luxury, the F-150 Platinum accommodates on both counts.\" width=\"524\" height=\"281\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828184007-2024-ford-f-150-platinum-07.jpg?width=660&amp;height=354&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/09\/11\/PDTN\/70828184007-2024-ford-f-150-platinum-07.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=708&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"If you want to tow a trailer while riding in luxury, the F-150 Platinum accommodates on both counts.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"If you want to tow a trailer while riding in luxury, the F-150 Platinum accommodates on both counts.\" data-c-credit=\"Ford Motor Company\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Oh, yes, and the F-150 goes back to the top of the class in max towing (13,500 pounds) and payload (2,455 pounds). That\u2019s a lot of meat and potatoes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at<\/em><em>hpayne@detroitnews.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit\u00a0\u2014 The 2024 Ford F-150 pickup is here and it is still gas-powered. Time to adjust the reality meter. In 2015, Ford debuted the first aluminum-bodied truck, which was hailed as the tipping point for an all-aluminum pickup revolution. Didn\u2019t happen. Its competitors today are still made of good ol\u2019 steel. In 2022, Ford\u2019s Lightning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31474"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31474"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31475,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31474\/revisions\/31475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}