The 2025 Ford F-150 Lobo Marks the Return of the Factory Street Truck
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lobo Marks the Return of the Factory Street Truck originally appeared on Autoblog.
As the top-selling pickup truck, let alone automobile, in the United States, the humble Ford F-150 has been used in various ways by people from all walks of life. Whether hauling mulch, manure, lumber, or a boat or used as a job site work truck, family vehicle, hardcore off-roader, drag racer, or drift truck, someone, somewhere has used an F-150 in a way that has not been pictured in the dealership brochure.
It is quite rare for one of the world's largest automakers to acknowledge and create something directly inspired by the enthusiasts who customize their trucks. Ford has already done this with the Ford F-150 Raptor and the subsequent line of lifted off-road style vehicles. However, Ford's latest offering—the 2025 Ford F-150 Lobo—is a nod to another community of enthusiasts, as it's a factory-built street truck that wasn't designed in a boardroom or through a PowerPoint, but crafted by true fanatics who live, breathe, and die by them.
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Building off the roots sown by the F-150's little unibody brother, the Maverick Lobo, the F-150 Lobo is living proof that while respective manufacturers like Toyota, Ram and Chevrolet discontinued nameplates like the X-Runner, SRT-10 and Silverado SS, street trucks never really died—the true fans kept it on the down low.
Enthusiasts have kept the passion for these cool pickup trucks alive through their extensive builds, which often include lowered suspensions, large wheels, loud exhausts, and blacked-out trim. Ford understands the significance of this scene because key people involved in the Lobo's development are part of that community. One of the main designers, Josh Blundo, even drives a street truck himself. They are not just corporate heads backed by bean-counters; they know the target audience because they are the target audience.
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'Continuing what Maverick Lobo started last year, the F-150 Lobo is designed to serve a new segment of potential F-150 customers. [...] From an automaker, this has been an untapped market for two decades,' Blundo said in a statement. 'So, on the bones of the Built Ford Tough F-150 truck, we created a street truck that rolls off the line ready to roar, with proven durability and a Ford factory limited warranty for more confidence and peace of mind than aftermarket solutions.'
The Lobo is built on the F-150 STX trim and is exclusively offered as a SuperCrew cab (meaning four whole doors), but it ditches its utilitarian guts for style, substance, and a lot more horsepower under the hood. The standard 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 in the STX is yanked out, and in its place is the optional 5-liter V8, a motor that Blundo claims is 'already a superstar in the street truck community.' It produces 400 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque, which are transmitted to a two-speed 4WD automatic system and a 3.73 electronic locking rear axle —a setup that provides traction and year-round usability.
However, where the F-150 Lobo stands out is in its looks, and from the pictures, it is built to look nothing but menacing. The list of upgrades includes a revised suspension, which drops the rear by two inches for a lower, sleeker stance, a 10-piece body kit for additional ground effects, a unique-styled upper grille, a gloss-black mesh grille, an aggressive cowl hood, a menacing dual exhaust system, and updated LED lighting inspired by its little brother, the Maverick Lobo.
The new Lobo also gets a set of street-styled blacked-out exterior trim, including blacked-out hood vents, exhaust, and badges, as well as Lobo-exclusive 22-inch gloss-black wheels. These pieces stand out in the five colors available for the Lobo: Agate Black Metallic, Atlas Blue Metallic, Carbonized Gray, Oxford White, and Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, which Ford says will help buyers 'give their truck the personality they desire.' According to lead designer Blundo, the Lobo in all-black 'looks straight menacing,' and we cannot agree more.
Not many details have been given about the interior of the F-150 Lobo. Still, given that it is built atop the STX trim, it comes well-equipped with amenities including seats finished in what Ford calls Unique Sport Cloth, a 12-inch screen featuring Ford's SYNC 4 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a safety suite with features like Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, a Reverse Sensing System, Forward Collision Warning, and a Lane-Keeping System.
Blundo and Ford said that the Ford F-150 Lobo is built to be a powerful and stylish street truck for enthusiasts, noting that the modifications it made deliver 'a complete foundation straight off the line,' while recognizing that 'some [owners] will take this great foundation for future personalization' at the same time.
As someone who witnessed a few different eras and trends of modified car culture throughout my youth, adolescence, and adulthood, one thing is certain: no matter the scene, it is full of people willing to spend real money on personalization, performance, and style. With the Maverick Lobo and now the F-150 Lobo, Ford isn't just throwing a bone; it's giving loyal enthusiasts a platform to feel inspired.
Nonetheless, a truck like the Lobo is a breath of fresh air in a landscape increasingly dominated by electrification, crossovers, and synthetic engine noise; it's a mean, V8-powered machine for the streets. According to Ford, the 2025 F-150 Lobo's MSRP starts at $57,800 plus $2,195 destination and delivery. They also note that the Lobo's package price on the STX is $4,695.
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lobo Marks the Return of the Factory Street Truck first appeared on Autoblog on Jun 13, 2025
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