2021 Ford F-150 Media Debut Delayed Due To COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked a lot of havoc on our world in a few short months, and that obviously includes the automotive industry. We’ve already seen the virus delay the much-anticipated debut of the new 2021 Ford Bronco and its little brother, the Bronco Sport, and it now appears that we won’t be seeing the new 2021 Ford F-150 for a while, too. Ford Authority has learned the truck’s private media debut, originally scheduled for April 29^th, has been postponed.

The reveal, which was to take place at Ford’s world headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, was a media-only event. Those invited received communication from the automaker that the event had been postponed for obvious, COVID-19 related issues. A public unveiling of the 2021 Ford F-150 would have followed suit, of course. While this comes as no surprise, it’s still disappointing because it means that we won’t be seeing the 14^th-generation pickup for a bit longer.

Fans have a lot to look forward to with the 2021 Ford F-150, of course. The truck’s first major overhaul since 2015 is expected to bring various exterior styling changes, but more extensive work in terms of interior design and technology, including a large interior infotainment screen on some models. That, along with other cabin refinements, are designed to help the F-150 better do battle with the similarly equipped Ram.

Though we’ve seen plenty of spy photos of the 2021 Ford F-150, it’s now unclear when we’ll get to see the real thing in the flesh. And it’s just the latest COVID-19-related delay, joining the unveiling of the 2021 Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport, and perhaps even deliveries of the nearly-done 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. With any luck, we’ll soon put this pandemic in our rear view and these exciting new products can get back on track.

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