- Ford F-150 pickup truck showcased in new ATS video
- Ford Car Pack DLC set for release as part of new Road Trip mode
American Truck Simulator’s upcoming Road Trip mode is set to revolutionise the game by offering several drivable road cars, SUVs and pickup trucks to players.
First revealed in April last year, progress on Road Trip mode is now at the stage where developer SCS Software has revealed in-game footage of the Ford F-150, which is set to utilise the game’s improved materials system introduced in the recent V1.60 update.
This is more apparent in the preview video, as it’s the Lariat version of the F-150, which adds heated and cooled leather seats and an upgraded infotainment system to the Dearborn marque’s best-selling car.
Set for inclusion in the Ford Car Pack DLC, the F-150 will be joined by the Ford Mustang 1967, Ford Bronco 2023 and two versions of the Ford Crown Victoria (1998 and 2012), with a further RAM and Dodge car pack also announced.
Circling back to the F-150, its model appears extremely detailed inside and out, with functioning indicators, electric windows, and sat nav, plus 360-degree parking cameras to aid tight manoeuvring.
Sound
However, its engine sounds have substantial room for improvement, with the (presumably) 5.0-litre V8 exhaust note sounding more akin to a Ford Transit diesel (for clarity, from 2021, the F-150 wasn’t sold with a diesel option, so the simulated engine can only be a petrol V8 or the less popular V6 variant).
It must be noted, however, that the footage is from a work-in-progress build, so the final version may differ in some respects, although no ETA has been provided for the DLC or Road Trip mode’s release yet.
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