2024 F-150: 13 Facts You NEED to Know About the Refresh
The 2024 F-150 isn't a major redesign, but Ford has simplified the lineup while adding more standard features than ever before. (Updates everywhere!)
1. Meet the Mid-cycle Refreshed 2024 F-150
Ford today took the covers off the 2024 F-150, a mild visual refresh that aims to keep the entire Ford F-Series as America's best-selling truck (46 years) and best-selling vehicle (41 years). 100% assembled in the United States, the 2024 F-150 is effectively the same body-on-frame full-sized truck it has been since 2021 with more standard features, more technology, and revised front grilles and taillights. And there's even a brand new tailgate offering.'
2024 F-150 models include --
- XL
- STX (replaces Rattler)
- XLT
- Lariat
- Tremor
- King Ranch
- Platinum & Platinum Plus (replaced Limited)
- Raptor
- Raptor R
Regular Cab and SuperCab configurations will be available with 6.5' and 8' beds on the XL and XLT trim levels. SuperCrew configurations are available on every other model with a 5.5' or 6.5' bed (save for Tremor & Raptors, which are 5.5' beds only). It was unclear from our press briefing if the Lariat will still offer the SuperCab configuration.
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2. More Standard Features Than Ever Before
Ford has reduced 2024 F-150 ordering complexity by 90% compared to 2023 models. What does that mean for customers? Fewer standalone options and more bundles, packages, and standard features. Here's a list of everything that's now standard across the lineup starting with the base XL --
- Digital gauge cluster that changes appearances based on driving modes
- 12" SYNC 4 Touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto & 5G LTE integration
- 36-gallon fuel tank (save for PowerBoost, which is 30.6 gallons, and the Regular Cab Short Bed, which is 23)
- Class IV trailer hitch
- LED headlights
- Bed storage box
- 10 Driver Assist Safety features, including Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keeping, and Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert
- Available BlueCruise 1.2
- Stolen Vehicle Services -- alerts your phone if someone is attempting to steal your truck, and can track the vehicle if it's stolen
Ford still plans to offer standalone options -- axle upgrades, Max-Recline seats, tow mirrors, etc. -- but overall the order process will be a lot less cluttered. This simplification should (hopefully) lead to more efficient production with fewer quality control issues. The downside, I suppose, is that it's now impossible to buy a truck without all of this new technology, which most likely means higher prices. (At the time of publishing, we've yet to learn how 2024 prices will compare to 2023.)
3. New Face, Who Dis?
As with any mid-cycle refresh, the 2024 F-150's structure and bones are largely unchanged. But we do get revised grills and taillights. Up front, Ford calls this design evolution "coast-to-coast." Physically, this makes every F-150 look a little bit wider and almost Raptor-esque in the way that the lights wrap around the front end and into the front fenders. Every available grille is new for 2024, with lots of little textural details. XL, XLT, and Tremor feature horizontal amber running lights. Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum display a revised C-Clamp daytime running LEDs that are white. Interestingly, the top portion of the upper C is now two distinct lights rather than one continuous bend. Lastly, the Raptors feature revised amber LEDs that, once again, form the upper portion of a C (no bumper integration).
Out back, it looked to us as though Ford was offering two tiers of taillights. Standard on lower trims with regular bulbs. And, on higher trims, LED taillights that match the new style of the revised C clamp design. (You can see a photo of the LED taillights on Slide 7.)
4. Meet the Access Tailgate
Ford plans to offer three tailgates for the 2024 model year. On XL, STX, XLT, and Raptor, there's a standard tailgate as well as the optional workstation tailgate with the integrated pull-out step.
The new-for-2024 tailgate option is called the Access Tailgate. Available on Lariat and Tremor, and standard on King Ranch and Platinum, the Access Tailgate has two modes. First, it will act just like a normal powered tailgate -- press a button or your remote to open and close. Or customers can opt to open a door in the center of the tailgate that's wide enough to step through or to pull gear through. The door has three stop angles -- 37, 70, and 100 degrees. Ergonomically speaking, the idea is to give folks access to their bed even if there's no room for the tailgate to fully open. This also puts your body closer to the rear bumper, which allows you to reach deeper into the bed. Ford even moved the tailgate power cables to the passenger side of the bumper so folks can step on the bumper without tripping.
5. There are Six 2024 F-150 Engines
Ford has discontinued the base 3.3L naturally aspirated V6 for 2024, which leaves six total engine offerings across the lineup.
- 2.7 EcoBoost V6 (now the base engine)
- 3.5L EcoBoost
- 3.5L PowerBoost Hybrid
- 3.5L H.O. EcoBoost (Raptor)
- 5.0L Coyote V8
- 5.2L Supercharged V8 (Raptor R)
At this time, Ford has only confirmed power levels for the PowerBoost drivetrain (430 horsepower, 570 torque) and the V6 Raptor (450 horsepower, 510 torque). Ford is aiming to keep the other motors at the same 2023 power specs despite stricter emission standards for this model year. The one change may come from the Raptor R; Ford declined to specify, but inferred there may be a modest bump to help it outshine its competition. The 5.0L Coyote V8 is now the only naturally aspirated motor in the lineup.
6. The PowerBoost Hybrid is Now the Same Price as the 3.5L EcoBoost
7. Max Towing & Payload are DOWN for 2024 (Here's Why)
Ford says that 75% of its F-150 customers use their trucks for towing. Unfortunately, both max towing and max payload are down for the 2024 model year compared to the 2023 model year --
- 13,500 max towing (down from 14K)
- 2,455 lbs max payload (down from 3,325)
I asked the engineers why this happened and the simple answer is weight. Max towing and payload are calculated depending on not only a truck's spec but also its curb weight. If a truck is heavier, towing and payload decrease. For 2024, Ford made the 36-gallon fuel tank standard across almost every model, and fuel is not a light substance.
8. ProPower On Board
ProPower OnBoard is Ford's answer to powering remote worksites and weekend adventures. Additional charging capability is added to the motor (a secondary alternator) that then runs power into the vehicle and to a power outlet in the back of the bed. Although it's not new for 2024, Ford says ProPower OnBoard has become very popular with customers in the wake of several large storms where F-150 owners powered homes and helped their local communities recover from storm damage.
On the (non-Raptor) gas motors, ProPower OnBoard can output 2.0 kWh, which is enough to run several appliances should your power go out. In F-150s equipped with the PowerBoost hybrid system, 2.4 kWh ProPower OnBoard is standard and customers can upgrade to 7.2 kWh. On vehicles without ProPower OnBoard, customers can opt for a single 400W 120v power outlet in the bed, or nothing, in which case a second storage box is added to the bed.
9. BlueCruise 1.2 Adds New Features
BlueCruise 1.2 will be available on every 2024 F-150 model, even the base trims. A 90-day free trial is included with each vehicle purchase; and it can be added after the fact any time during one's ownership.
10. The STX FX4 Package is Replacing the Rattler
The STX name has historically been used for XL-level appearance packages. Darker or blacked-out wheels and grilles. More modern and aggressive than either bland plastics or shiny chrome. For 2024, Ford has elevated the STX to its own model with three variations --
- Black appearance package
- Black appearance package with lime green accents
- STX FX4 (pictured above)
The STX FX4 package, a first for the lineup, effectively replaces the Rattler from last year, which was an XL trim truck with FX4 off-road features, dark wheels, and dual exhaust. Now the STX FX4 does all of that by adding a locking rear differential, skid plates, off-road-tuned shocks, and upgraded wheels and tires.
11. Platinum Plus Replaces Limited as the Top F-150 Model
Ford has discontinued the Limited model name for 2024. Instead, Ford will offer two Platinum configurations. The well-appointed standard Platinum will have a dark interior in line with the 2023 model. The Platinum Plus (pictured here in an exclusive new metallic bronze color) will offer the most luxurious F-150 interior ever with real wood and a Smoked Truffle interior with Bronzed Copper accents as well as a lighter color leather.
12. 2024 F-150 Tremor
The F-150 Tremor sits between F-150s with the FX4 package and the wider, made-to-jump F-150 Raptor family. It two offers dual exhaust, upgraded shocks, upgraded tires, unique badging inside and out, a slight lift, skid plates, and side rails from the Raptors. It's available as both a mid-grade (XLT-ish) trim or with a high package (Lariat-ish).
For 2024, the Tremor has a new front clip (the front fenders, hood, and grille) as well as an optional modular bumper. The revised grille gives the Tremor a very Raptor-esque appearance, with the Ford Performance orange accent connecting the two amber daytime running lights. The texture of the grille itself is also very aggressive.
The optional modular bumper allows customers to add dealer-installed (or aftermarket) accessories like the pictured 12,000 WARN winch or a light bar. The winch comes configured in a way that won't prevent the Tremor's 360-degree camera and front sensors from working. The sides of the bumper can also be removed to give the tires more approach angle.
13. 2024 F-150 Raptor & Raptor R
The F-150 Raptors are wide and tall and fast and made for dessert running and jumping through the air. It is the truck that defined the off-road performance truck market and Ford hopes the 2024 models will continue the trend with three variations as well as a new exclusive color (Shelter Green from the Ranger Raptor) --
The F-150 Raptor boasts a 450 horsepower high output 3.5L EcoBoost V6 along with 35-inch B.F. Goodrich All-Terrain K02 tires, an active valve dual exhaust system, tons of creature comforts, and Fox 3.1 active valve shocks with a five-leak rear suspension. These shocks can not only be tuned to three different modes on the steering wheel, but they adapt to conditions in real-time and behave differently depending on the truck's seven driving modes. In short, they make the suspension ultra smooth on and off road and allow the truck to jump without destroying itself (or your back).
The F-150 Raptor 37 is the next step up the ladder, adding a more premium blue interior with Recaro bucket sport seats and orange stitching, added chassis bracing, and 37-inch B.F. Goodrich tires. New for 2024, the 37 also adds Fox 3.1 DUAL VALVE shocks. This iteration of the system allows the vehicle's processor to control both the compression of the shock as well as the rebound all in real-time based on driving mode and driver selection. Ford engineers say this system will keep the Raptor 37 flatter, smoother, and more controllable during high-speed maneuvers.
The F-150 Raptor R is the king of all F-150s. It's effectively a Raptor 37 with a black/orange interior and the supercharged 5.2L V8 engine from the Shelby GT500. Last year, it made 700 horsepower and ran to 60 mph in under 4 seconds, and may get a slight bump for this year (although this is unconfirmed at time of publishing). Despite all that extra power from a larger motor, the R weighs only 80 pounds more than the Raptor 37, making it a beast.