Ford Might Give F-150 Fans This New Feature the Silverado Will Likely Have

Once upon a time, tailgates were only part of the truck that opened and closed. Then someone came up with the idea Make tailgates more functionalB. button closure, steps to help climb into the back of the truck, and even a tailgate turns into a table. Now Ford is trying to come into play with a multifunctional tailgate for the F-150.

What does this new tailgate look like on the F-150? When will we see it? And Chevy has finally found a way to take a piece out of it legendary F-150 sales? We have all the details.

My tailgate is cooler than your tailgate

As strange as it sounds, they are tailgates newest way to present your truck. While everyone may still be impressed that you have the biggest rims in the parking lot, the driver with the coolest trick hatchback is now most likely going to win the popularity contest.

What is a trick tailgate anyway? And why do automakers fall behind themselves when trying to design a hatchback with the most functionality?

A trick tailgate is simply a tailgate that can do more than just lie flat. It all started with the GMC Sierra 1500 and HD. GMC has decided to add the MultiPro tailgate.

According to MotorTrend“The tailgate has a pivoting upper part that can be turned into a step when the gate is down, a small table when the gate is open and a load stop in both positions. There are six different configurations in total. "

This caught the rest of the attention of the auto world. The tailgate was no longer a clap part, while all the attention elsewhere was on which engine was under the hood or how long the truck bed was. The tailgate is an important part of the truck now, and until the next fad there are endless possibilities a tailgate can do.

There are a lot of rumors about the tailgate of the F-150

According to AutoblogA new tailgate is on the way for the F-150. Maybe. Ford originally tried to act like the level-headed older brother waiting for the younger siblings realize that their new fad was going to backfire. Now it seems like Ford is rethinking its refusal to join the fight and may have a new trick hatchback.

Right now it's just a rumor floating around in the auto world. We only know that the 2021 F-150 won't get it.

AutoBlog reports, “It is said that one of the ideas engineers are using for rapid prototyping is a barn door-like layout with three vertical sections. They could be lowered like a conventional tailgate or "opened individually in thirds - from left to right or from right to left".

There are many questions as to whether such a luxury is even possible with the current F-150 tailgate or whether Ford needs to redesign the tailgate. This might not even happen, though Motor1 has some spy photos showing an F-150 with a wooden tailgate with an 80:20 split. Is that enough to support the rumors? Maybe. It shows that Ford is testing some theories if nothing else.

What we know for sure is that The F-150 currently has an option for one step. While it's not quite as fussy as some of the current competition hatchbacks, it is something.

The Silverado definitely gets a trick tailgate

While Ford may be on the fence about whether or not trick hatchbacks should stay here, Chevy is full of it. The 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 and HD get a MultiFlex tailgate.

It will be very similar to the Sierra 1500. DriveTribe seems to believe that consumers can get the MultiFlex tailgate in the RST, LTZ and High Country trim levels.

Maybe most drivers look forward to that Kicker audio system that is integrated into the tailgate. For each I look forward to tailgate parties Once Covid-19 wears off, this is a welcome upgrade.