Ford F-Series History

F-Series History

You cannot find a truck with more history than the Ford F-Series. While the first F-Series badged truck did not arrive until the late 40s, Ford released the first American truck in 1917. And within a decade, there were over a million Ford trucks on the road. And as the F Series came to life, the popularity of Ford trucks would only increase.

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Taking the F-Series Into the 90s

By the 90s, trucks were a much more desirable daily driver, which led to the release of the Nite Edition. The black truck with the blacked-out trim was exclusively a four-wheel-drive XLT Lariat with a 5.0 liter V-8.  1993 saw the release of the SVT Lightning to break into the Sport Truck arena. It was offered in black or red and only in a short box single cab configuration. But the 5.8 liter V-8 delivered 240 horsepower for a sporty truck by any standard.

Closing in on a Dozen Generations

The Gen 11 arrived in 2004 with a larger and more luxurious vehicle. The Super Cab was a way to make the F-Series family-friendly. The added space for cargo and passengers was making the F-Series a viable primary vehicle as well as a durable work vehicle. By Gen 12, the F-150 followed the Super Duty with a more streamlined appearance and debuted the twin-turbo 3.5 liter eco-boost V-6. The fully boxed frame provided more rigidity to make the truck ready for intensive off-roading right out the box. 2009 marked the Raptor release that was all about heading off-road to show off and have fun right out of the showroom. This truck is still the one that set the bar for off-road ready right from the factory.

Lucky 13

The 2015 model brought a mostly aluminum body to the F-150. This lighter model offered many benefits, from durability to agility, but the most impressive was to be the first pickup to earn a five-star NHTSA safety rating. The same year delivered the Raptor 2.0, powered by a 510 hp twin-turbo eco-boost V-6. This truck was equally at home as a daily driver or off for some excitement in Baja.

Today’s F-Series

The 2021 F-150 remains the bestselling vehicle in the country for many reasons. The latest innovations include a 12-inch touchscreen and a stowable gear selector that converts the center console into a computer workstation free of obstructions. In addition, the workhorse offers five engine options, including a 5.0 liter V-8, four V-6 choices.

The New Kid - The F-150 Lightning

Who else but Ford would introduce the first all-electric truck? The Lighting is an all-wheel-drive crew cab built in the Rouge Plant in Dearborn. The extended range battery will deliver 563 hp and have an estimated range of 300 miles. This silent beast will tow up to 7,700 pounds with the standard battery and 10,000 with the extended range model. This is sure to be the next in a long line of best-selling trucks in America.