Spied! 2023 Ford F-350 Super Duty
Camo hides new front end, possible trim changes
The never-ending pickup truck wars briskly continue in Detroit, with spy photographers spotting a camouflaged Ford Super Duty wearing some odd trim details.
Most obvious to our jaundiced eyes are what appear to be modified headlamps, peepers which seem to retain the current lens’ shape if not function. The lower portion of the stacked lamps are illuminated as either daytime running lights or low beams on this test mule, differing from the present arrangement. This wouldn’t be the first time Ford fettled with the Super Duty eyes; for 2020 they streamlined the LED light signature to eliminate the weird dot-matrix pattern that was present when this generation was introduced.
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And are those Raptor-style amber lights in the top section of this test truck’s grille? It’s hard to tell thanks to the white wrap but such an addition would fit the Tremor off-road package to a tee.
Speaking of packages and trims, this pickup seems to be wearing an odd mix of top-run Platinum jewelry along with black wheels, which are usually reserved for the aforementioned Tremor. Of course, it’s a simple matter to swap tire packages for the purposes of testing, but a Tremor-equipped Platinum would be an interesting proposition. After all, there are more than a few well-heeled customers who are certainly of the type to enjoy massaging seats while climbing desert dunes. If so, this would be in response to GMC who announced their burly off-road AT4X truck will be available with these types of features.
Around back, we find details largely similar to the current truck, with no changes in the trailer wiring harness location and backup sensors appearing in the usual places. Those taillamps do seem to have a few more vertically-stacked clear LEDs than the existing lens, perhaps suggesting unique lighting for certain trims. After all, changing up lighting signatures without having to alter the physical shape and dimensions of the lamp itself is a relatively cheap way to freshen any vehicle without the expense of major retooling.