Ford Tremendous Obligation Debut Turns into KenTrucky Day In Bluegrass State

Here is an sudden bit of reports. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear proclaims that Tuesday,  September 27, 2022, is KenTRUCKy Day. The odd decree is in honor of the 2023 Ford F-Collection Tremendous Obligation debuting that day at Churchill Downs, which is the house of the Kentucky Derby.

“To honor Ford’s funding and this nice Workforce Kentucky companion, I’ve formally proclaimed, September 27, 2022, KenTRUCKy Day within the commonwealth,” Governor Beshear stated. “Kentuckians have been constructing Ford vehicles because the Mannequin T, and we’re thrilled this custom goes to proceed with the all-new Ford F-Collection Tremendous Obligation.”

Judging by spy images, the brand new Tremendous Obligation has an evolution of the front-end styling from the truck’s present technology. There is a broad grille and stacked headlights on all sides. Bracket-shaped operating lights are on the outer edges.

We nonetheless do not have inside photographs of the brand new Tremendous Obligation. It reportedly positive aspects a 12-inch infotainment display just like the one on the F-150. The upper trim ranges allegedly get a digital instrument cluster.

Ford will proceed to supply the brand new Tremendous Obligation in quite a lot of trim ranges, like XL, XLT, King Ranch, and Platinum. To distinguish them on the skin, anticipate the varied grades to have tweaks like totally different grilles and wheel designs.

Beneath the hood, the Tremendous Obligation reportedly will get a brand new 6.8-liter V8. It’d change the prevailing 6.2-liter mill within the lineup. The 7.3-liter V8 and 6.7-liter Energy Stroke diesel ought to stay obtainable. 

The truck is reportedly nonetheless obtainable with a 10-speed automated. The gearbox might need some enhancements.

Following the premiere on September 27, search for the brand new Tremendous Obligation to be on sale within the first half of 2023.

Ford has fairly a footprint in Kentucky. The corporate employs greater than 12,000 folks there. It additionally has a collaboration with SK Innovation to construct a $5.8 billion battery manufacturing park in Glendale, KY. When the location begins manufacturing in 2025, the 2 factories on the campus would make a complete of 86 gigawatt-hours of packs annually.