Facelifted 2024 Ford F-150 revealed

The upgraded 2024 Ford F-150 has been unveiled in the US just a week before Ford Australia launches its locally-converted 2023 Ford F-150 range.

However, the midlife makeover for North America’s top-selling pick-up, which brings tweaked interior and exterior styling, more tech and a clever new dual-action tailgate – has been confirmed for local release in the fourth quarter of next year.

Kicking off the visual changes are some subtly tweaked headlights, a new front bumper, altered trim-specific grille treatments, new rear bumper and Ford’s new ‘Pro Access Tailgate’, which incorporates a swinging central element into the traditional drop-down tailgate and will come standard on premium variants.

Completing the smarter exterior design is a new 12-inch digital instrument cluster for all variants, plus a 12-inch infotainment touch-screen run by the proven SYNC4 operating system.

Other new technologies, at least for the US market, include the BlueCruise 1.2 subscription service, which brings autonomous lane-change and improved lane-keeping functionality, while Ford Stolen Vehicle Services alerts drivers and authorities of vehicle break-ins and thefts.

A head-up display will be optionally available in North America for the first time, as will a rear step to help shorter or less mobile folk access the tub.

It isn’t clear if any of these optional features will be standard or available on Australian examples when they arrive next year, but the aforementioned styling and cabin updates certainly will.

“The updated MY24 F-150, revealed in the US today, is an exciting vehicle, the latest edition of America’s favourite pick-up,” a Ford Australia spokesperson said.

“In Australia, we’re looking forward to first deliveries of right-hand drive MY23 F-150 making their way to customers in coming weeks.

“The updated model will come to Australia, and can be expected to start arriving in late 2024.”

Ford Australia has long said an F-150 range expansion could be on the cards for the local market, pending the success of its local remanufacturing program, but at this stage it’s anyone’s guess which other variants of the full-size pick-up might be introduced here.

If it’s the Tremor and/or Raptor, then local pick-up fans can likely look forward to the MY24 versions’ optional new modular front bumper and Ford Performance Winch Kit, which not only looks the part but will enhance their off-road prowess via an improved approach angle and recovery capabilities.

The updated F-150 Raptor goes one better by scoring new Fox Dual Live Valve shock absorbers at every corner, further improving its off-road performance while providing drivers with more control over their chassis set-up.

At the opposite end of the range, the F-150’s base 3.3-litre petrol V6 has been axed, leaving the portfolio to be opened by the smaller but punchier turbocharged 2.7-litre EcoBoost V6.

This particular change will have no impact on the Australian F-150 portfolio because both trims being offered here are powered by the 298kW/678Nm twin-turbo 3.5-litre Ecoboost V6.

Australian pricing for the 2024 F-150 is a long way off from being confirmed, but you can safely expect it to cost more than the current line-up, which starts from $106,950 plus on-roads.

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