Looks like F-53 stripped chassis was discontinued after 2024....only one on Ford Pro is F-59 stripped....the F-59, however, uses the 7.3L/6R combo according to the Ford Pro site.
The 650 and 750 6.7L Powerstroke trucks use the 10R, but the 7.3L gasoline versions use the 6R. I think the F53 stripped chassis may also use the 6R with gas engines.
I really wish the 6R140 was available with the 7.3L or 6.8L gasoline engines in the 250 and 350.
This article suggests Jimbo is doin' a smoke and mirrors act:
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/jim-farley-rehashes-old-content-to-pretend-ford-is-making-progress-with-the-30000-truck-265236.html
I wonder how close it'll be in terms of looks and proportion to this Toyota. This is an example of how you can make a short hood still look really nice. If it was virtually identical to this, I'd be perfectly happy.
This is like a best case scenario for how a short hood, small, lifestyle truck could look imo.
If they can get the weight, size, and cost down, I believe Ford should just move the next gen couple and sedan over to cd6. It's obvious a lot more modern of a platform, it's more flexible, it can accommodate hybrid and AWD tech, and so on.
Yeah, what’s strange is we can see the vertical line where I guess the frunk opening will be but to the left of that, there’s nothing. That doesn’t leave much room for headlights on the side. Maybe they are skinny headlights with a C shape like maverick.