Posted by Mark Williams | March 11, 2015

We're beginning to hear more about Ford Super Dutys doing more testing in the real world. Some of our spies are beginning to see some interestingly camouflaged vehicles running near Ford's Dearborn headquarters and Romulus proving grounds in Michigan. Here's one of their latest communiqués.

"While the 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel was significantly upgraded for 2015, expect a new gas engine to join the lineup — either the development of the 5.0-liter V-8 or a special 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost that are the more powerful engines on the F-150 lineup. A 10-speed automatic should be part of the picture too, considering it's debuting on the 2017 Raptor that was shown this year during the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit (it's being mated to a high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost).

"Styling will mimic the F-150's but in a bolder way, as the Super Duty trucks have always done. Think Ford Atlas Concept truck. Expect at least some of the new F-150's features (such as safety technology and upgraded infotainment) to make their way into the bigger trucks.

"Also expect to see the Super Dutys revealed late this year or early next year and released as 2017 model-year vehicles."

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