Ford just pulled the wraps off the 2027 F-150, and while the styling tweaks are subtle, the mechanical and lineup changes give truck shoppers plenty to chew on this year.

• A twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 replaces the 2.7-liter as the base engine, with torque arriving lower in the rev range.
• BlueCruise now handles hands-free towing, and a new Carhartt trim joins the XLT crew cab.
• Stripped-down Tremor and Raptor models cut thousands off the off-road price of entry.

A New Base Engine Under the Hood

The biggest story sits up front. Ford has retired the EcoBoost twin-turbo 2.7-liter V-6 as the standard engine and dropped in a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 in its place. On paper the two look identical, since both make 325 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. The difference is when peak torque arrives. The 3.0-liter hits peak torque at 2250 rpm, well below the 3500 rpm the old 2.7-liter needed. That lower number should make the truck feel more eager off the line and give it a leg up when you’re pulling a load.

There’s good news for V-8 fans too. The 5.0-liter V-8 can now be checked off on the King Ranch and Platinum trims for the first time since 2023. Ford also carries over the EcoBoost twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 and the PowerBoost hybrid, which teams that 3.5-liter with an electric motor.

Hands-Free Help While Towing

Ford’s BlueCruise driver-assistance system picks up a genuinely useful trick for 2027. On more than 130,000 miles of divided highways, owners can now tow while the truck handles the steering, speed, and following distance. To use it with a trailer, you fill out a trailer profile, and the system adjusts based on how much weight you’re carrying.

There are guardrails, as you’d hope. BlueCruise with Towing caps out at 75 mph, and that ceiling drops further if the truck detects trailer sway, a heavy load, or other tricky conditions. It won’t make hands-free lane changes with a trailer attached, and it hands control back to the driver in construction zones. The feature comes standard on any 2027 F-150 equipped with BlueCruise, and it doesn’t tack anything onto the subscription price.

Cheaper Ways Into the Dirt

Off-road shoppers get two new entry points. Ford trimmed interior extras from both the Tremor and Raptor to bring the starting prices down. The base Tremor borrows the STX steering wheel, swaps the dual-zone climate control for manual air conditioning, and runs a six-speaker system instead of the eight-speaker Bang & Olufsen setup. Heated front seats, off-road running boards, and the power sliding rear window are gone too.

The Raptor gets a similar diet. Ford dropped the head-up display, fog lamps, power passenger seat, power-adjustable steering column, and under-seat storage. The Mobile Office package is out, the sound system falls from 14 speakers to eight, and the bed’s Pro Power Onboard outlet steps down from 2 kW to 400 watts. The payoff is real money. The 2027 Raptor now starts at $77,790, a $4010 cut, while the Tremor opens at $62,440, down $5270.

Carhartt Comes to the Half-Ton

Following the 2026 Carhartt-branded Super Duty, the F-150 gets its own version of the workwear theme. The Carhartt trim wears logos on the front fender trim and textured graphics with a gradient that wraps the side sills and lower tailgate. It rides on special 20-inch wheels and borrows the headlights and hood from the Tremor. The bed gets a spray-in liner with the Carhartt logo stamped in.

Inside, two-tone cloth upholstery echoes the look of Carhartt clothing. Tan accent stitching runs through the cabin, and there are all-weather floor mats with the logo. The trim is offered on the 4×4 XLT crew cab and adds $4195. Carhartt orders opened September 15, with deliveries due in early 2027.

Where the 2027 Lineup Lands

Styling changes stay minor across the board. The XLT moves to a simpler two-bar grille and adds a 20-inch wheel for the Black Appearance package, the Lariat goes the other way with a four-bar grille, and the King Ranch and Platinum see barely noticeable tweaks, though the Platinum picks up new 22-inch wheels. The XL starts at $42,630, while the Platinum starts at $71,595. Ford hasn’t pinned down delivery timing for most of the range yet.