Brand new Ford F-150 2017 Automatic

The 2017 Ford F-150 comes in seven trims, with four available engines, two transmissions, three bed lengths, three cab configurations, and two drive options. Inside, the F-150 is right-angled and open, a form of function over frivolity. We like the F-150's outward visibility, wide center console, and ergonomic interior, which makes long hauls in the F-150 somewhat reasonable. This year's biggest change is under the hood—at least for one of the powertrain configurations. The more potent turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 is uprated this year by 10 horsepower and 50 pound-feet of torque, up to 375 and 470, respectively. That engine is mated to a new 10-speed automatic that we expect to see in other trucks—just not this year.

Between the front seats in most models, there's a wide, deep center console with enough capacity to hold a laptop, in addition to the spaces it reserves for cell phones, drinks, pens and business cards. There's plenty of USB ports to charge many devices, and many trucks can be fitted with standard power plugs to run tools from the front. The driver and passenger both get a set of controls that are simplified and scaled to operate while wearing work gloves. The infotainment functions have direct, hard-button access to most key features, while things like multi-contour seats are controlled by a layer inside the interface (now called Sync 3).