I'm absolutely a fan of "make configurations available". If I've got a customer that wants a Lariat regular cab, by God, I should be able to order it.   That said, I remember taking a Courtesy Transport truck for a weekend while mine was being serviced. It needed miles anyway, and I was going to the Chicago Auto Show that weekend. 250 miles there, 250 back. F-150 XLT, crew cab, 6.5' box. The drive down was fine, but once we were in Chicago, it felt like a VERY big truck. I've always felt the extra foot feels like a lot more than that on a crew cab F-150. Driving a crew cab 8' Super Duty is so much worse, too!

Aka, even worse than I thought hah.

I’ve also heard that the F-150 Lightning EREV is simmering on the back burner and not getting much attention. Resources are focused on the next generation ICE F-150.

Farley mentioned last week that NG F150 prototypes will be testing during the 1st quarter of 2027. From what I’ve read it will be launched 2nd quarter 2028, so a 2029 model. The next new model will probably be the C2 Escape replacement to be built alongside Maverick. Maybe late 2028 as a 2029, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see it introduced in 2029 as a 2030 model. I don’t think Ford has anything coming in calendar 2027 other than Fathom. 

"Based on" is too generous. It's halfway between "based on" and lazy rebadge. They didn't even both changing the license plate holder hole on the front bumper or rear hatch.    Can't imagine they gonna put in much effort on the Ford Explorer version.

The big question is what model year the coming models are.....   are they 28 MYs coming out next year? Or are they 28 CY, so 29 MY, and then 29 CY, 30 MY?       Crazy that 2026 is already almost over....

All I can think of is the robotaxi from Total Recall, JohnnyCab.

Only complaint I have is a harsh 10-8 downshift when I'm towing and a sometimes wonky 2-3 shift when towing.  Other than that, my '22 F350 has been great.  It's awesome in the Bronco with quick, smooth shifts.

Technically the 2028MY can start next spring/Summer, do keep in mind we are less then 60 days out from 2027...as hard as to to believe. 

Was "legal approval" ever a concern for Muskie boy?