What is new with the 2023 f150 Tremor?
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The Ram 1500 Rebel, Chevy Silverado Trail Boss, and Ford F-150 Tremor all play in the same off-road truck segment. They occupy a space that's kind of the sweet spot between an ordinary 4x4 and something wilder like, say, a Raptor. The thing is, while the Ram and Chevy have always been available with roaring V8s, the Ford could only be bought with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. If this supposedly leaked order guide proves accurate, however, the F-150 Tremor is getting a V8 for 2023. Show Updated at 10 a.m. ET on 07/22/2022: A Ford spokesperson confirmed to The Drive that the V8 is now standard equipment on the F-150 Tremor. Along with pricing info for the upcoming F-150 Raptor and Raptor R, the news was first posted on F150Gen14.com. A PDF showing the order doc in its entirety lists the 5.0-liter as standard equipment for the Tremor, bumping the 3.5-liter EcoBoost out of that slot and into optional equipment territory. That's the only other one to pick from, too, as the 3.5-liter PowerBoost hybrid apparently still won't be available with its stellar 7.2kW Pro Power Onboard system. This ought to be welcomed by everyone who lamented the lack of such a power plant when the half-ton Tremor launched in 2021. It's not like I could blame you if you felt that way; I did, too, and I even wrote a blog about it. Even with the EcoBoost's higher torque numbers—500 pound-feet compared to the Coyote V8's 410—the character is just different. Plus, the V8 still makes 400 hp, and there are plenty of aftermarket power adders if you really want to make up the deficit. Regardless of which engine you pick, the F-150 Tremor rocks locking front and rear differentials, trim-specific shocks, and a 3.73 rear axle. The existing truck can tow 10,900 pounds with help from the EcoBoost, though it's unclear what its listed max will be with the V8. It's available exclusively as a crew cab, short bed with the 12-inch infotainment display, and it also sports a digital 12-inch driver information screen. If you'd rather have your off-road truck without all the interior amenities, there's also the XL-based F-150 Rattler. FordGot a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly:
When we asked Ford why it made the F-150 Raptor whole again with the return of an eight-cylinder engine, the dinosaur in the room was the Ram 1500 TRX. But Tony Greco, program manager for the Raptor R, said the Auburn Hills rival didn't guide Ford's decision, customers did, "in subtle ways and in then bluntly telling us, ‘Hey, a-holes, start putting the engine that I want in this thing.'" A report from Ford Authority suggests the automaker won't stop there with the V8 push. FA writes that "sources familiar with the matter" told the outlet the 2023 F-150 Tremor will add the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 as the base engine. The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 with 400 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque, the only engine to be had in the current Tremor, will be the optional choice. Elsewhere in the truck lineup, the Coyote V8 makes 400 hp and 410 lb-ft. The EcoBoost V6 maxes out at 14,000 pounds of towing, the V8 tops out at 13,000 pounds. The diminished output and capability lead one to believe the 2023 Tremor will offer a less expensive entry point than the current truck's $55,900 — before factoring in supply issues and inflation, never mind trying to find an example that hasn't been optioned into the mid $70K range. However, another rumor from Ford Authority puts that in doubt. More sources have told FA the Tremor's stock 400A equipment gets cut from next year's menu, making the currently optional 401A Mid equipment group the base choice. The Mid group adds frills like LED headlights, fog lamps, heated front seats, and an eight-inch screen in the gauge cluster for $6,065. If Ford adds just two-thirds of that cost to the standard price of a 2023 F-150 Tremor, the Tremor suddenly starts at more than $60,000. Remember, the Tremor was introduced two years ago to fill the off-road capability gap between the standard F-150's FX4 package and the Raptor. It could be that with the coming of the F-150 Rattler, Ford's slicing the gaps thinner, sliding MSRPs up to make room for the new entry-level off-road-focused trim and creating profitable overlap among the range. Yet another FA report says the 2023 Raptor is making the same interior equipment switch as the Tremor, losing the base 400A package to make the 401A package standard, which could boost that truck's price as well. When speccing a standard F-150 as close as possible to the Rattler and Tremor in the configurator, we're not sure the anticipated price differentials make the most sense to a buyer squeezing the most of every penny. The branding makes us suspect Ford knows there are plenty of buyers who would rather eliminate the hassle and pay for a factory-fit package than fill in the blanks themselves on the aftermarket at better prices — which, frankly, is nothing new. We'll find out more when the 2023 lineup and MSRPs are announced. Related video: Ford F-150 Information
Will there be a 2023 F2023 Ford F-150® Tremor™ Truck | Model Details & Specs.
What is special about the FThe Ford Tremor® package details include a one-inch wider stance, 18-inch Dark Anodized-painted aluminum wheels with gigantic 33-inch all-terrain tires. The available Trail Control, Trail One-Pedal Drive, and Trail Turn Assist will enhance your traction on bumpy terrain. Your browser can't play this video.
What's new for the 2023 F2023 Ford F-150 Updates: Tremor Gets 5.0-liter V-8, Lariat Loses Super Cab. Raptor R Gets Supercharged 5.2-liter V-8.. Tremor Gets 5.0-liter V-8.. Lariat Loses Super Cab.. Colors Added, Colors Deleted.. New Packages: Rattler and Heritage.. The Bottom is Less Base.. When should I order my 2023 FThe 2023 Ford F-150 is expected in the summer or fall of 2022. We will be able to order it even sooner than that.
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