The 2024 Ford F-150 ushered in a pretty substantial mid-cycle refresh for the perennially popular pickup, following its last redesign for the 2021 model year. As such, the F-150 was only treated to a few minor updates for the 2025 model year, as one might expect. The 2025 F-150 did wind up getting a bit more expensive - at least, certain trims - while a couple of popular trim levels were treated to price reductions. Now, we're learning that some more notable changes are in store for the 2026 Ford F-150 lineup.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the 2026 Ford F-150 will add three new equipment groups across three different trim levels, in fact - the King Ranch 600A, Platinum 700A, and Tremor 402B. Notably, the King Ranch 600A will co-exist along with the 601A, albeit with a few less features. The 600A won't include the 601A's 14-speaker B&O Unleashed HD Radio Sound System, power-deployable running boards, or multi-contour seats with Active Motion.
Presumably, this new equipment group is intended to give King Ranch customers a more affordable option, particularly those that don't necessarily need or want those specific features. The same is true of the new 2026 Ford F-150 Platinum 700A equipment group, as it doesn't include the power-deployable running boards or multi-contour seats with Active Motion that are present in the Platinum 701A.
As for the 2026 Ford F-150 Tremor 402B equipment group, it's more of a "mid-grade" package of sorts, falling in between the standard 401A and high 402A equipment groups. Compared to 402A, it omits features such as the towing/hauling package, the Bed Utility Package, Mobile Office Package, LED tail lamps, modular front bumper, Carbon Black rear bumper, second-row heated seats, ambient lighting, and the B&O sound system.
The 402B equipment group does add a few things over the 401A offering, too - including the Torsen front differential, heated steering wheel, mechanical locking 4WD system, media bin door, power-adjustable pedals, heated power-folding side mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, universal garage door opener, and leather-trimmed seats.
Only for buyers in states where the 2026 Escape can be sold.
That's more than enough to move the hatchback.
It's the very last unfinished chassis to be completed.
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Are they going to add a "no recall" option?
Will 2026 model bring back the door keypad? Not sure why they dropped this feature for the 2025 model when they have had it for years. Seems like prices keep going up and usable features keep disappearing.
My 2014 F150XLT has the mechanical pedals but those are taken away in a package group? Shouldn't pedals and tilt steering for example be standard across the entire series? Ford is adding but then taking away basic features. However, the dealer stickers do repeat features to make the list longer. How many times can a sticker say rear locking differential. Thats standard on F150 4x4 regardless of trim level. Now, impress me with a front locking differential for added feature for XLT trim and above but standard on Tremor model. RAM is doing it, AND cost less than FORD. RAM could have my business in a year if Ford doesn't get with the program.