Ford's 2027 F-150 gets hands-free towing, first-ever Carhartt edition
Ford is updating its 2027 F-150 lineup with new hands-free towing technology and a specialized Carhartt edition. The changes focus on improving utility for customers who frequently tow heavy loads while expanding the brand's off-road and aesthetic options.
Why it matters
The update reflects the automotive industry's focus on integrating advanced driver-assistance systems into utility vehicles to meet the specific needs of commercial and recreational users.
Ford Motor Company is refreshing its best-selling F-150 pickup for 2027 with hands-free towing technology, updated styling and the first-ever F-150 Carhartt edition. Greg Christensen, Ford's general manager of North America Trucks, told Fox Business that the overhaul was shaped by how customers actually use their trucks — from hauling equipment to work to towing boats and campers on weekends. One of the biggest additions is BlueCruise with Towing, which allows drivers to travel hands-free, with their eyes on the road, on more than 130,000 miles of compatible highways while towing trailers weighing up to 10,000 pounds. FORD TO INVEST $1B IN KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT "Towing is fundamental to our customers," Christensen said, adding that more than 75% of F-150 owners tow.
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