2027 Ford F-150 Adds Hands-Free Towing With BlueCruise

Ford says the 2027 F-150 will introduce a version of BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance that works while towing a boat, camper, or trailer on compatible highways. The system is not fully self-driving: drivers must keep their eyes on the road and be ready to take over, even when their hands and feet are off the controls.

The feature will be available on more than 130,000 miles of prequalified divided highways that Ford calls Blue Zones. It will be included on every BlueCruise-equipped 2027 F-150 beginning with the XLT trim, but use depends on trailer type, size, weight, loading, and configuration.

Ford told Business Insider it tested the assisted towing features over thousands of miles of US roads and used its Dynamic Driving Simulator to test roughly 800 trailer configurations. The truck monitors trailer sway, tire pressure, speed, and other factors, and can lock the driver out of certain persistent conditions.

The company frames the update as part of a broader effort to make towing easier through software. Customers with an active BlueCruise subscription will not have to pay an additional fee for the towing feature, Ford said.

The 2027 F-150 lineup adds lower-priced versions of the Raptor and Tremor. Ford said the Raptor Low will cost about $4,000 less than the comparable 2026 model, while the Tremor Low will be about $5,300 less.

The lower prices come with deleted features. The Raptor Low drops items including a head-up display, fog lamps, a 2kW Pro Power Onboard outlet, a power passenger seat, under-seat storage, a Mobile Office package, and a 14-speaker B&O sound system; the Tremor Low starts with the more basic F-150 STX and loses features including dual-zone climate control and heated front seats.

Ford is replacing the F-150’s standard 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 with a 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 rated at 325 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. The company says the key improvement is stronger torque delivery in normal driving.

The 5.0-liter V8 returns to King Ranch and Platinum models for the first time since 2023, while redesigned grilles and wheels are coming to XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum trims. A new Carhartt package for an XLT Crew Cab 4x4 adds workwear-inspired styling and durable interior touches, starting at $62,660 before destination charges; Ford says the 2027 F-150 will arrive at dealerships in the first quarter of next year.