Last year, Ford unveiled the updated Maverick compact pickup. As part of its mid-cycle refresh, it added the SEMA-inspired Lobo Sport Truck. Now, our friends at Ford Authority have spotted a 2026 Ford F-150 Lobo being tested completely undisguised with styling enhancements similar to those of the Maverick Lobo.
A few highlights of the front end of the Ford F-150 Lobo include a unique front fascia, a light bar across the middle of the grille, and heat extractors on the hood. The Lobo has a unique side profile with ground effects on the sides, creating a lowered look (although it doesn’t appear the suspension is lowered), and a unique set of 22-inch gloss black wheels with AS02 275/50R22 Bridgestone Alenza tires. It also says “Lobo” on the front fender vents. Around the back, there’s some extra garnish on the rear bumper and a pair of dual-exit exhaust tips.
It’s unclear what’s under the hood of the Ford F-150 Lobo. The Maverick Lobo comes exclusively with Ford’s turbocharged 2.0L EcoBoost engine is rated at 238 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque; you can’t get one as a hybrid. Meanwhile, the F-150 Lobo might be more of an appearance package, similar to the F-150 STX slotted between the XL and XLT trims.
The fact that the doors and mirror caps are unpainted and lack chrome implies that the Ford F-150 Lobo could be on the more affordable side of the F-150 lineup. The F-150 has three trims that start at over $70k, so Ford may have found some space on the lower end of the pricing spectrum for a full-size pickup with sporty styling. There’s a price gap of more than $15k between the XLT SuperCrew and Lariat models of the F-150, maybe that’s where the Lobo will fit. This would put it in line with the Chevy Silverado 1500 RST, which starts in the mid-$50k range.
For reference, the Ford Lobo is a standalone model in the Mexican market. Similarly to how the Chevy Silverado lineup is split into the Silverado and the Cheyenne in Mexico, the Mexican Ford F-150 represents the lower work trims of the truck, while the Ford Lobo (which means “wolf” in Spanish) is used for the higher trims.
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Looks nice. Unfortunately it’s a Ford. Same can be said about Maverick Lobo, but not as good looking as my 1998 Sonoma extra cab with ZQ8 suspension did. That was my favorite truck, ever.
The lower black facia looks like an after thought.
Haha, and here I thought lobo was short for “low boy” as in a street sense.
Both this and the RST are shameful attempts at a street truck. Only Toyota offers a factory lowered truck. There’s a market for a factory lower truck for individuals who live in suburbs and are looking for a hybrid between the Camaro and Silverado that is super responsive, practical, and not insane, but fun. There is a market because we have all seen a lowered truck with a faux SC hood for looks. Might I remind people, the raptor was simply a concept to save customers money who actually do off roading as they don’t have to dump 30k on a new truck at an aftermarket shop, they just pay an additional 20K upfront. Now everyone can’t get enough of jacked up off road trucks. Just drop a trim 2″ from the factory, add the HD shocks, but in your biggest engine, and there you go! How hard is that?
What’s the significance of the name “Lobo”?
Is it named after Sheriff Lobo from B.J. and the Bear?
“He is our Sheriff Lobo, Mighty Sheriff Lobo, Heart of gold Lobo keeps us strong!”
Next up: Police Interceptor Rosco?
Not a big fan, but scratching my head as to why the Tremor would appeal to me with a similar genuine plastic look.
Its decent.
If it has the 2.7 V6, that would be a good call for me….
The front fascia doesn’t flow with the rest of the truck – not a good luck imho. Maybe it looks better in person than it does in photos.
Muchas gracias por las pre visualizaciones de los nuevos modelos GM me están gustando mucho gracias