Americans love pickups. They raise ’em up, put big ol’ tires on ’em and then run over or through things out in nature. Sometimes they lower ’em, reconfigure the suspension and exhaust so that they’re loud, proud, and fast. It’s the latter that the inspired Ford’s Lobo lineup of trucks.
The 2026 Ford F-150 Lobo sits a bit lower so it looks a bit faster.
The 2026 F-150 Lobo carries on the best of that tradition. It’s a $4,400 package on the STX, and comes as a SuperCrew. It’s plenty fast, as it’s powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine putting out 400 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque, and includes its upgraded two-speed automatic 4WD system.
I didn’t use the 4-wheel drive. However, I can say that in two-wheel with even a modicum of dampness on the street, it only took a little goose to get the truck bed to slide out — so much fun!
Down to the street
The goal of designers was to give the Lobo a “street” look and the way to that is to slam it down. They didn’t quite to that, but it is 2 inches lower than a base F-150. To enhance the look, a 10-piece ground appearance package visually lowers the truck even more. Adding to the fierce look is a wide gloss-black mesh lower grille and a unique upper grille and light bar plus a cowl hood.
To complete its street look, there is a slew of black-accented exterior features such as hood vents, exhaust, and badging, as well as unique Lobo 22-inch gloss-black wheels. It comes in five colors, but our test was in Rapid Red Metallic with a black interior.
To enhance the look, a 10-piece ground appearance package visually lowers the truck even more.
Moving inside
The interior is very simple with cloth — in tester they were black — seats. The seats are comfortable, but it was an STX so many of the creature comforts one might expect in today’s pickups weren’t part of our package. It’s simple on the inside because it’s cool and powerful outside and under the hood.
It still offers the large 14-inch touchscreen that allows you to control the navigation and entertainment controls. The climate controls are handled with simple buttons, which is nice compared to haptic offerings in other vehicles.
Of course, it comes with Ford Co-Pilot360 2.0, which includes automatic high beams, blind-spot assist, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping system, pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, camera-only evasive steering assist, intersection assist, and more.
Would I?
It’s simple on the inside because it’s cool and powerful outside and under the hood.
The Lobo is a marvelous mix of utility and performance. Most truck owners don’t haul anything, but buyers love having that big 5.0 under the hood — me included — and when it’s tuned right, as is the case here, it not only powerful and sounds great. It’s a joy to be behind the wheel.
That said, even though it’s an STX, which is four trims removed from the top level, it’s still pricey pickup at more than $60,000. As much fun as it is, I’m an old man, give me better seats — heated at least, which these were not — and more goodies and I’ll give up some horses. It sure is pretty to look at though.
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