There are more Ford F-150 models and trims than anyone can realistically keep track. There’s XL, STX, XLT, Tremor, King Ranch, Platinum, Shelby, Shelby Super Snake, Raptor, Raptor R, Baja Raptor, and Lightning, for starters.
And I’m not sure I’ve captured them all. Then there are the various powertrains, cabs, beds, off-road equipment, and other accessories that can be ordered that cater to virtually every whim.
Let’s just say it would be a full-time job to document every variation.
Fortunately, my tester, the 2024 Ford F-150 4×4 SuperCrew Lariat Hybrid was the only pickup truck that I had to worry about. And it left me with plenty to write about.
The 2024 Ford F-150 3.5-liter PowerBoost is a hybrid engine that combines a V6 engine with an electric motor and regenerative braking. It generates 430 horsepower and 570 lb.-ft. of torque with a range of 600 miles and 23 miles per gallon fuel efficiency.
It has a maximum towing capacity of 11,200 pounds and payload capacity of 1,755 pounds. The engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and includes four-wheel drive options.
“We’re making hybrid more accessible to out customers, giving them the power of choice by offering it at the same price as the 3.5-liter EcoBoost,” Andrew Frick, VP of Ford truck sales said. “This is the latest example of Ford democratizing technology for all truck customers.”
Currently, roughly 10 per cent of all Ford truck sales include hybrid technology. The company expects that number to increase exponentially in the coming years.
The top power option on PowerBoost equipped trucks — chosen by nearly three in four PowerBoost customers — can comfortably supply power to a framing crew, mobile metal/welding shop, or dirt-bike mobile shop for 32 hours straight. That means it can also comfortably power a football tailgate complete with a television, speaker, blender, mini fridge, and electric heater.
SuperCrew seats up to five adults with room for one more in a squeeze. It includes a cargo box with 52.8 feet of volume. The pickup bed length and width are close to 66 inches in each direction, making it more than adequate to transport full-size sheets of plywood. It provided me with enough space to get my $20 money’s worth on a well-time trip to the local transfer station.
Most recently, Ford added a power up/down tailgate with work surface featuring integrated rulers, a place to set your mobile phone, and pencil and cup holders. It’s practically a fold-out desk deployable at the work site.
In inclement weather, the power shifter folds flat and the center console can configured to replicate an interior work station.
Creature comforts were supplied in abundance, highlighted by heated and ventilated leather-trimmed front seats, adaptive cruise control, twin-panel moonroof, Bang and Olufson premium sound, ambient lighting, power sliding rear window, and more.
Safety and security features are almost over-the-top.
Personal favorites included a 360-degree camera, pre-collision and reverse brake assist, lane-keeping system, BlueCruise equipment, blind spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, partitioned lockable storage, remote start system, and a Securilock anti-theft system.
Considering this work truck doubles as a family leisure-time resource, the $80k price tag is almost justifiable.
Base Price: $66,995
Price As Driven: $81,940
Destination charge is included in base price. Vehicles are provided by the manufacturer. List price may vary at local dealerships.
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