Crain’s Detroit Business reports that Ford Motor Company has told its suppliers it’s delaying the launch of the next generation of its best-selling model, the Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck. The fifteenth generation of the F-Series (codenamed P736 internally) was reportedly intended for a 2027 model year launch but has been pushed back to mid-2028. The current P702 generation of the Ford F-150 was introduced in 2021 and refreshed in 2024.
“The OEMs, I don’t believe, have any visibility beyond 2026,” said Steve Wybo, senior managing director at Riveron Consulting, who specializes in auto supply chains. “I think we’re fairly set for the next two years, but beyond that, I don’t think they have any certainty on any of these launches.”
Wybo also discussed the negative effects of extended lifespans for ICE vehicles on suppliers. Getting more life out of a platform is a good cost-cutting measure for automakers, but it hurts suppliers.
“These extensions of these ICE programs for suppliers is usually a very bad thing,” Wybo said. “In automotive, the first couple years, you make good profits because the prices are high, the volumes are good, consumers are coming into the showroom and seeing new product … When you get to the end of the lifecycle of a vehicle, you’re holding on for dear life for the next refresh to re-price it, re-quote it.”
As for GM’s full-size pickups, the current T1 generation first came out in 2019, and the trucks were refreshed in 2022. The previous K2 generation had an unusually short lifespan from 2014-2018, the GMT900 generation lasted from 2007-2013, and the GMT800 models were produced for the 1999-2006 model years. So, based on recent historical trends for the Silverado and Sierra and inside info we’ve received from our sources, the next generation of GM’s full-size trucks is most likely to launch in the 2026 calendar year as the 2027 Chevy Silverado and 2027 GMC Sierra.
If these timelines are accurate, GM could get a brief head start on the next generation of its best-selling segment versus the Ford F-150, its top rival in the full-size truck space. As for Ram, the Ram 1500’s DT generation came out in the same 2019 model year as the GM T1 trucks, and it just got a mid-cycle refresh for 2025. Ram trucks tend to have longer lifespans; the DS generation came out way back in the 2009 model year and lasted until 2024 in the form of the Ram 1500 Classic.
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Ford adding jet injection to the nano boost for 2028? What they really need more than anything else is cost cutting as GM is eating their lunch in overall sales with more appealing entry and mid level price points.
This is a sure sign of troubles at Ford. Sales data indicate that this isn’t the Ford Motor Company, it’s The F-150 Company. Pushing their cash cow off even a year is telling. GM is in better shape but if all these absurd EV rollouts don’t come to a schreeching halt, it could be in the same boat.
The F150 came out 2 years after the Silverado and Sierra twins. For the refresh to come only 1 year after the new GM is hardly delayed. It still puts them as having the freshest designs.
I can say the F150 has far better engines across the board with more power and better efficiency, not to mention their engines don’t chew them selves up like a certain 5.3 and 6.2.
Here’s to hoping the new Chevy V8 actually makes power and gets good mileage. And they don’t botch the launch like that 2019 Silverado that was a laughing stock.
Why was it a laughing stock? I don’t remember. The truck has aged very well and still looks great in 2025.
There was no interior upgrade until the 2022 refresh.
A 2011 level interior, no power increases, a 4 cylinder than neither made power more got good gas mileage.
The epitome of Silverado Luxury, the High Country. Set itself apart with bronze painted plastic trim.
They’re a joke. The interior is passable with questionable choices (terrible shifter, awkward console, still have a rougher ride and no hybrid.
Should we talk about the monstrosity of a Silverado EV too?
The 5.3 is plenty fine. The 6.2 is not really necessary and requires premium maintenance….and they are subject to a SERIOUS investigation too…
I should not introduce the godzilla camshaft issue, should I?
Hilarious you don’t think F150’s have engine problems lmao
What widespread issues for the current F150 engines have?
Outside making more power and getting better mileage, they’re more reliable. The 5.0 is a factory forged race car engine for crying out loud.
“More reliable”….I can say that a few 5.0s have blown up too…their engines have a WET BELT and a belt driven oil pump. Or the recalls costing Fords billions just as serious as the 6.2 issues….
Or the expensive tailights that are a target for thieves too…
If you like Ford so much, WHY DONT YOU JUST GO OVER TO THEIR SITES? No need to spew your info here.
I hope the new V8 features some kind of thermal combustion insulation. Testing units in the 90’s showed a 18% increase in off idle torque, 12% increase in cruising torque and 5% HP improvement. Hotrod got similar results in 2010 with building performance engines. Per my understanding main issue is long term reliable and carbon build up. If they could fix that that would be a healthy addition as most engines cruise around idle these days. I’d love a 15% increase in fuel economy with no new tech.
That surely does NOT explain why Ford F 150s were outsold by GMC/Chevrolet trucks in the Middle East….
And by the way, by getting a Ford, you are getting different set of serious issues. Build Quality issues (granted, GMC/Chevrolet has that too…), and also different problems…
Recalls you get standard too. And why not the stupid Karaoke option?
If you like Ford so much, why dont you go to Ford Authority?
The “Checker-Marathon” of new product development.