The new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is making waves for the automaker this year, but it�s actually already been a few years since the current F-150 hit the mark in 2014 as a 2015 model year vehicles. Of course, the big news with the F-150 is the addition of a lot more aluminum on its body to reduce weight and the additional 2.7L V6 EcoBoost engine (and removal of the larger 6.2L V8.

It looks as though the F-150 will be receiving a mid-cycle update for 2018, after all of the hoopla surrounding the Raptor calms down, and what we believe may be a new version of that truck was spotted testing recently with an unlikely partner - a Ford Mustang. Sister Site AutoGuide.com is reporting the Mustang is also due for a mid-cycle update (with fascia updates, LED lights and the likely addition of the 10-speed transmission Ford and GM co-developed). The 2017 F-150 will actually be fitted with the 10-speed transmission, same goes for the Raptor. From what we can tell from the prototype photos, it appears the new F-150 will have updates to the front and rear fascias, headlights and taillights.

It is also rumored that the mid-cycle update for the F-150 will get the 3.0L V6 diesel engine we�ve seen testing (or maybe the hybrid we�ve spotted). There has also been speculation that the 5.0L V8 engine will receive some updates as well.