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More specifically, the Dearborn-based automaker said the F-Series remained the best-selling truck (and best-selling model overall) in the U.S., with more than 352,000 units shipped. But the perennial runner-up, Chevrolet’s Silverado, closed in with a 4.8% increase to just over 281,000 units. Additionally, Ford Motor Company should also be feeling a little worried as the F-Series underperformed after dropping 8% from more than 382,000 deliveries during the first half of 2023.
Fortunately, things may improve during H2: The Blue Oval has finally started deliveries of the refreshed 2024 F-150, and it's possible that many customers have been putting off buying until their favorite version hits the lots of local dealerships. In addition, the Super Duty, which hit the market all-new with the fifth iteration for the 2023 model year, is doing great among heavy-duty trucks. But, of course, you can always strive to do even better.
Rumor has it that now that General Motors has completed its trifecta of full-size truck-based updates (the Chevrolet Tahoe plus Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, plus the Caddy Escalade series), it could easily turn its attention to its full-size siblings, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. Additionally, Ram has begun shipping 2025 models with the new 3.0-liter Hurricane turbocharged inline-six engines and is gearing up for the arrival of the 1500 RHO, 1500 Ramcharger, and 1500 REV models.
As such, the parallel universes of vehicular CGI are instructing the imaginative realm of automotive digital content creators to do something fast. For example, the Halo oto YouTube channel provides new automotive information backed up by their virtual projects; now there are some new CGI ideas for a new Super Duty version that could bridge the gap between model years before the heavyweight series receives its mid-cycle update.
More specifically, the host is discussing and the channel’s resident pixel master is running the unofficial and hypothetical design blueprint of the potential upcoming 2026 Ford Super Duty Hybrid. It could arrive with a slightly tweaked front fascia design to stand out in the non-electrified crowd and could follow in the footsteps of the 2024 Ford F-150 PowerBoost, using the same 3.5-liter V6. However, with added oomph from a beefier electric assist, it could easily churn out between 450 and 500 hp instead of the 430 horsepower and 570 lb-ft (773 Nm) like the F-150 hybrid version.
So, what do you think? Would it be a smart move for the Blue Oval to update its PowerBoost setup and offer it on the successful Ford Super Duty series to increase its powertrain lineup or not?