Considering that the F-150 is the most popular truck in the States and has been sitting on the throne for over four decades, Ford has done a fairly good job of being tight-lipped about revealing any details prior to its new-generation launch.

However, it couldn’t do its job as good as Tesla did with the Cybertruck. As it turns out, the different engine options that Ford has to offer on the 2021 F-150 have leaked. A post on NewF150Forum suggests that the pickup truck will be offered with six different engine options. Good to see Ford not downsizing the number of engine options to simplify the lineup.

What Engines Will The 2021 Ford F-150 Offer?

So, we expect them to be carried over as is without any change in torque figures or transmission choice. However, there is a possibility of a slight change in towing figures because some of the 2021 F-150 trims could feature an independent rear suspension system.

Here’s the list of engines that will be carried over, according to the leaked list. The detailed specs of each of them are listed at the end of the article.

-* 2.7-liter, V-6

-* 3.3-liter, V-6

-* 3.5-liter, V-6 EcoBoost (in the lower 375 horsepower iteration)

-* 5.0-liter, V-8

The last entry is a surprise given that Ford is on the verge of retiring this engine. Nevertheless, it’s good to have a high-displacement engine in the lineup. The 3.0-liter, V-6 engine will also be carried over, but in a different state of tune, that’s yet to be decided. The much talked about plug-in-hybrid version is listed as ‘Electric’ here. This will include to the 3.5-liter engine, but power outputs are not revealed. As for the fully-electric F-150, it is still a year or two away from being introduced.

The F-150 has a well-sorted trim lineup and we don’t expect Ford to mess around with that. So, you can expect the same trims to be retained in different body and drive configurations. The list also mentions ‘Raptor’ and that confirms the off-road trim’s presence moving forward. The Blue Oval, however, could introduce new packages for the new F-150.

Also, since there are no ‘new’ engines per se, the 2021 model won’t be priced significantly higher than its corresponding trims.

The 2021 F-150 Raptor Could Feature the GT500’s V-8 Mill!

The engine makes 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque. This will be in response to Ram’s move to power the upcoming Ram Rebel TRX’s with the Dodge Charger’s 6.2-liter, V-8 Hellcat engine with 707 ponies. It could bump up the costs and make it a lot more expensive than the current Raptor, but the GT500’s mill will lure people to opt for it. Plus, Ford needs to go for it because from what we know about the Rebel TRX until now, it is shaping out to be an absolutely drool-worthy product and could blow the F-150 Raptor out of the water in its current form.

Here’s What We Know About The 2021 Ford F-150 Until Now

Other than the new engine options, here are some things we know, and some that we believe that could feature in the 2021 F-150:

-* New headlights and taillights

-* New front and rear bumpers

-* New grille design

-* Door-mounted wing mirrors

-* Better aerodynamics

-* A composite-material truck bed could be introduced

-* The cabin will be a big improvement

-* Ride quality will improve in the rear thanks to a new suspension system

-* A bigger 12-inch touchscreen system or the Explorer’s vertical touchscreen could be offered

-* An infotainment system in the truck bed? Ford filed a patent for the same

-* A prototype was spied last year with an independent rear suspension system

Engine Options And Towing Capacities On The Current F-150

In the present generation, Ford offers five engines in six iterations on the F-150:

Final Thoughts

It’s good to see that Ford still has something for each of its customers. You don’t fix something that isn’t broken and Ford did exactly that by retaining the drivetrains. The new electric F-150 is still some time away, but the hybrid could intrigue the customers who don’t want to take the plunge from a fully internal combustion engine truck to an electric one. The hybrid bridges the gap well and it’ll be interesting to see what specs it brings to the table. You can expect good initial torque and over 400 horses here. People buying the F-150 as a work truck will also have their eyes on this engine.

But, what about the independent rear suspension system? I highly doubt Ford will offer that as a piece of standard equipment as it takes a hit on the towing and payload capacities. However, Ford could offer it as optional equipment on all the trims. Maybe the Raptor could feature it as standard since it improves the handling by a huge margin. Also because Ram may offer the air suspension standard on the Rebel TRX.

The biggest question is, however, what is Ford doing about that tailgate? Ram and GMC have the Multifunction and MultiPro tailgates on their trucks, and the Chevrolet Silverado is also expected to get the latter. We haven’t hear anything about this yet, but it will be a bummer if it continues with the same old power tailgate.

What are you looking forward to in the 2021 Ford F-150? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.