It’s amazing how quickly time seems to pass when you’re not paying attention to it. On September 27, 2022, Governor Andy Beshear declared “KenTRUCKy Day” in the Bluegrass State, and now, twenty-four years after Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks replaced the now-vaunted 1992 to 1997 rigs, the Blue Oval has unveiled its fifth generation—aka “Next Generation”—of the heavy-duty platform, at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.

The 2023 Ford F-250 pickups and F-350, F-450 and F-600 pickups and/or chassis cabs are here, and from an appearance standpoint alone, the best two words we can think of to describe them are, “searing hot.”

Super Duty’s aggressive new exterior styling is centered on function and aesthetics, highlighted by a dropdown beltline, muscular hood, softer front fenders (wheels/tires are now flush with the fenders), seven different grille choices, and updated C-clamp daytime running lights and LED headlamps for all trim levels.

Designers added functional air-extractor side vents in both fenders, and on pickups, bed-access steps on the rear bumper and in the bed sides. (There’s also a lower tailgate step and a slick, “tailgate-down” camera and reverse sensor system incorporated into the gate.) In addition to those highlights, new STX, Sport, and Black appearance packages for the pickups offer trim, wheel, and paint choices that enhance their looks even more.

Of course, exterior and interior appearances are the first noticeable differences between the all-new 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty and all of its predecessors from 1999 to 2022. However, changes beneath those surfaces, especially all of the updated rig’s high-tech and cyber-focused features, are the real qualities to be excited about.

Leading the new Super Duty’s technological gains are Ford’s Pro Power Onboard 2.0-kilowatt auxiliary power system, Ford Pro’s Upfit Integration System that simplifies adding and operating accessories and equipment, such as lights or snow plows, and the big ones: Ford Pro (connectivity feature for increasing efficiency and uptime for commercially used rigs) and embedded AT&T 5G capability (industry first for U.S.-built trucks), which enables faster mapping, Wi-Fi hotspots for as many as 10 devices, and Ford Power-Up software updates while driving.

Interior newness for the 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty includes a customizable 12-inch digital instrument cluster (Encapsulated Command Unit), an 8.0-inch center display that’s now standard on XL models, and a larger, 12-inch screen on higher trims. There are four USB power ports and a wireless charging pad, as well as slots in the lowered center console that can hold a tablet upright (for easier use when the truck is parked).

Max-Recline front seats fold almost horizontally and lift the seat bottom up, there’s a flat rear floor and storage, and you get a 640-watt, eight-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system or an optional 1,080-watt, 18-speaker B&O Unleashed audio package if you desire sound clarity at concert-level decibels.

Ford Truck engineers say “making hard towing easy by eliminating pain points” was one of the primary objectives in the development of the 2023 F-Series Super Duty. Despite its great looks and luxury at the higher trim levels, the truck is considered a tool for work, and Ford’s intent is for the all-new rig to earn best-in-class recognition for horsepower, torque, payload, and towing for every trailer type.

To help achieve those honors, two exciting new engines—one gas, one turbodiesel—are now available for all trim levels. Standard is an all-new 6.8-liter V-8 gasser that’s believed to have more torque than Super Duty’s outgoing 6.2-liter powerplant. The original 6.7-liter Power Stroke oil burner and 7.3-liter “Godzilla” V-8 engines remain in the lineup. Ford has strong optimism that the OG gas powerplant will have class-leading power and torque thanks to tweaks on its air-intake system and PCM calibration.

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Performance specifics about the small-block, as well as an all-new, high-output version of the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbodiesel engine, were not released. However, the 6.8-liter could make tasks like progressing up steep grades and merging onto the highway much easier. The high-output 6.7-liter Power Stroke features a unique turbo, upgraded exhaust manifolds, and tuning that’s intended to achieve the best horsepower and torque in the heavy-duty segment. Stand by for a deeper look at both new engines in the coming days.

Every 2023 Super Duty is also fitted with Ford’s TorqShift ten-speed automatic transmission, and chassis cabs have a power-takeoff connection (to run boom lifts, plows, etc.) as standard equipment.

Looking deeper at eliminating towing pain points, the 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty has a host of new driver assist features, as well as safety and security technologies that are designed to simplify the trailering experience and build confidence. The features include:

For off-road enthusiasts, four-wheel drive is now standard equipment on all-new 2023 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickups, starting with XLT and all trim levels above. A new F-250/F-350 XL Off-Road package is also available on four-wheel-drive, single-rear-wheel rigs. The setup adds 33-inch all-terrain tires, a raised air dam, water-fording axle vent tubes, skidplates, and an electronic-= locking rear differential.

Tremor models, like the one shown here, feature a front-end lift and uniquely tuned suspension, Dana front axle with a limited-slip differential and axle vent tubes, 35-inch Goodyear all-terrain tires on unique 18-inch wheels, Trail Control, selectable drive modes including Rock-Crawl, and—new for 2023—Trail Turn Assist. FX4, the off-road for every day package, remains unchanged.