GatorMedic

To be fair, he was trying to predict things 2-4 years in advance. Generals and governments throughout history can't predict anything 2-4 years in advance so cut him a little slack. He said a couple months ago that the all new F150 will likely be out in 2013-2014 though

eptesicus

Didn't the current design get pushed back a year? I remember that it was supposed to be released as a 2008 model, but due to the price of oil, they moved back the release until 2009? I'm not sure if that would push back the next design or not. I'd think that they would release it in '13 or '14 like others are stating.

FI50

I keep hearing 2014 for the redesign. Ford's forecasting the market for large trucks will decline with CAFE and gas prices, so frankly a lot of the press seems to think we're kind of at a high point for manufacturer's spending billions on design and development in this part of the market.

Rok

Yal crazy redesign is tomorrow evening at 1800!

flamehead16

hmmm if they do a redesign for 2012 could get a hella deal on the 2011 this fall

mlts22

The press seems to forget that the F-150 is not just a grocery getter, but a staple vehicle for businesses. Yes, sales of pickup trucks are tied to the economy, but even though consumers may switch from pickups to cars, F-150s will still sell well because you just can't haul a half ton of bricks with a Prius, and materials don't magically teleport to jobsites as of yet.

carryyourbooks

not too many people liked the 2009 when it first came out either, me included.

09FordFX4

They are trying to do redesigns every 4 years, 2013 is when it will get e redesign. There was talks of it becoming unibody which would be lighter, and fuel efficient, however I hope they don't do that. It's a truck, if people want fuel efficiency don't get a truck.

mlts22

I'd FAR rather they don't do that with the F-150, but leaving it fundamentally the same.

Instead, Ford should make a F-100. Instead of trying to butcher a F-150 into a politically correct CAFE vehicle, this would be made as the vehicle to sell as the grocery-getter, perhaps with the following features:

1: Unibody construction.
2: 5000-6000 pound towing capacity. This vehicle would be competing against the Honda Ridgeline and the Dodge Dakota.
3: A few EB V6s, and perhaps a small V8 for those who consider a pickup truck incomplete without full 8 cylinders.
4: 90% the size of a F-150.
5: A hybrid drive train, similar to the Silverado.
6: Lockable boxes similar to the Ram.
7: Usual creature comforts, SYNC, heated/cooled seats, etc.

This way, there is a pickup that is almost full size, and meets the CAFE standards, while not forcing people who currently use F-150s to have to move to SDs.

09FordFX4

I agree with above. The f150 is a work vehicle for most people, don't ruin it.