2021 Ford F-150 Brings the Comfort of Home to the Driver Seat
The 2021 Ford F-150 went on sale in November. America's pickup truck is now in its 14th generation, and Ford keeps finding new ways to keep the F-series in the top spot for the "best-selling pickup truck" in the U.S. This latest version of the blue oval workhorse paid close attention to the interior and gave the 2021 F-150 new features designed to make workdays behind the wheel feel more like home. Here are just some of the new optional features and changes on the 2021 Ford F-150.
According to Ford, customers said they did not want a push-button or rotary selector as a gear shifter. All they wanted was a simple, straight-forward, PRNDL lever on the console – like the old days.
New for 2021, the Ford F-150 can be equipped with a fold-out workspace tray located in the center console cubby. To avoid having the gear lever getting in the way, Ford added a silver button located on the P indicator. Pressing it sends the shifter down into the console, leaving a flush, flat surface to place the tray over. The idea being that F-series drivers can now set a laptop or tablet and turn the truck interior into a mobile office.
A new option for the 2021 Ford F-150 is the Max Recline Seats. These power buckets turn your truck cabin into a snooze pod. More than just a leather car seat that reclines flat, Ford engineers put effort into creating a seat that bridges the gap between a desk chair and a Lazy Boy recliner.
As the seat reclines, the back seat cushion is raised by up to 3.5-inches for lower back support, and the shoulder cushion is also extended to support the neck. How long before this option becomes standard on all pickup trucks?
The 2021 Ford F-150 interior is equipped with a Bang & Olufsen stereo to enjoy tunes and podcasts. New on the F-150 are built-in audio vents in the headrests to deliver a surround sound experience. The 2021 F-150 features a 12-inch infotainment touch-screen capable of displaying two panes of information simultaneously. A simple swipe on the screen can change screens without using buttons or going back to the main menu.
One subtle but meaningful interior detail is a set of American flag etchings featured on either side of the dashboard that can be seen when you open the door. This is seen as a thank you letter from the 4,400 American autoworkers building the F-150 at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant.
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