The Ford F-150 range is reportedly set to grow with the introduction of a new performance-focused version that may be dubbed the ‘Lobo.’ This won’t be another version of the F-150 with improved off-road credentials and instead, may follow in the footsteps of the original F-150 Lightning built from 1993 to 1995 and 1999 to 2004.
Unnamed sources claim that the new F-150 Lobo will be positioned as a unique trim level in the F-150 family and immediately be distinguished with a lowered ride height. It is also reportedly going to receive a “sinister and aggressive” visual overhaul.
Information about the truck comes courtesy of Ford Authority but at this stage, it remains a mystery what could power the model. One possibility is that it could be powered by either the 5.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 from Ford’s lineup of engines or the same 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 of the entry-level F-150 Raptor. Regardless of what engine Ford chooses, the truck could serve as the ultimate homage to the lowered and boosted pickups of the 1990s.
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Then there’s the name. Lobo means ‘wolf’ in Spanish and Ford actually sells the F-150 pickup in Mexico as the Lobo. Ford recently filed to trademark the F-150 Lobo name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, giving credence to the idea that this is what the next version of the F-150 will be called in the U.S.
This new version of the F-150 will reportedly launch after Ford lifts the veil on the 2024 F-150 at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Given that this will simply be a mid-cycle refresh, only minimal updates are expected to the range, including subtly revised front and rear fascias.
