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Make no mistake, there will be splashier new-model debuts this year, but there will be none bigger, letsmeditationtherapy.simplesite.com or more important. The 2021 Ford F-150 debuted under the klieg lights at a [/news/2021-ford-f-150-reveal-denis-leary-how-to-watch/ special event] with emcee Denis Leary on Thursday, and it's worth a very close look. When America's newest full-size pickup rolls into dealers this autumn, it will inherit not only the title of America's best-selling truck (for 43 straight years!), it will also also assume the mantle of being [/news/ford-f-series-truck-sales-tesla/ one of this country's chief economic drivers], automotive or otherwise.
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One look at the 2021 F-150 might reasonably have you wondering what, exactly, is new. Certainly, in the move from today's model to this new 14th-generation truck, Ford's designers have delivered one of the more conservative visual overhauls we've seen out of the F-Series lineup in decades. However, a closer look at the truck reveals that's not for lack of ambition: This pickup packs more electrification and connectivity-minded tech than we've seen in any light-duty production truck in the business.




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Peel back this broad-shouldered rig's aluminum skin, and you'll find an available hybrid powertrain -- the first full hybrid to hit the US pickup truck market. You'll also find a raft of other novel features and tech designed to improve both productivity and comfort. Among them? Pro Power Onboard, a burly in-bed power source designed to replace generators at work sites and campouts, as well as huge new screens running [/news/ford-sync-apple-carplay-android-auto/ next-gen Sync 4 infotainment]. So whether you're a professional contractor or someone who likes to play hard on weekends, Ford is hoping you'll find something new here that you like. In fact, even if you're not a typical truck fan, you might be interested to learn about how this new pickup sets the technological table for Ford's coming [ Tesla Cybertruck] competitor, the all-electric F-150, due sometime in 2022.