Spy Shots: 2009 Ford F-150
March 2, 2007 1:31PM by Michael Savio
Ford has begun to roll out test mules for the next-generation is its vitally important F-150. Most of the mules spotted by cameramen have been wearing current F-Series body panels with a jutting front bumper. No spy photographer have finally caught first test mule that is actually wearing the front clip and grille of the next-generation Ford F-150.
While everything forward of the A-pillar is heavily disguised, we can still see a variant of Ford’s new corporate grille, with three thick chrome bars. The camouflage does an excellent job covering everything else, but the next F-150 is expected to get all new sheet metal and interior.
Based on the jutting front bumper, the F-150 looks to be slightly longer in front of the A-pillar, which likely means a larger engine bay. So why does the F-150 need a larger engine bay? Is it for Ford’s new V8 gas engines? The new light-duty diesel? The 6.8L V10? Let the speculation begin.
## Source: Winding Road ##
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March 2nd, 2007 at 1:34PM
Clearly, they need the additional room for something. I would say they need the extra hp of the V10 but the new gas engines seem to solve the hp problem. So that means the new light duty diesel needs some extra room.
March 2nd, 2007 at 1:54PM
Hopefully the new F-150 will look more like the Super Chief than this mule does.
March 2nd, 2007 at 1:54PM
How about a hybrid powertrain?