Ford has looked at the heavy-duty pickup market and decided that moderation is for hatchbacks. For 2027, the Super Duty range — that’s the F-250, F-350 and the frankly absurd F-450 — is getting rid of its “entry-level” engines altogether. Because apparently 405 horsepower is now considered insufficient for popping down to the shops with a trailer the size of Belgium attached to the back.

According to leaked order books, the 6.8-litre “Mini Godzilla” V8 petrol and the standard-output 6.7-litre Power Stroke diesel have both been sent to the great scrapyard in the sky. In their place, every Super Duty now starts with the mighty 7.3-litre Godzilla V8 as standard.

Yes, standard. In any other universe, a 7.3-litre V8 would be the sort of thing reserved for drag racers and oil barons, but in America it is now apparently the sensible option.

That engine produces 430 horsepower and enough towing muscle to relocate small villages. And if that still sounds a bit timid, Ford will happily sell you the only diesel option now left standing — the high-output 6.7-litre Power Stroke V8.

This monster churns out 500 horsepower and a tectonic-plate-shifting 1,200 lb-ft of torque. In the F-450, it can tow up to 40,000 pounds, which is roughly equivalent to the weight of several fully grown rhinoceroses.

Naturally, all this extra muscle will cost more money. Ford hasn’t revealed pricing yet, but considering the old Godzilla engine already carried a premium, expect your wallet to experience a towing exercise of its own.

Elsewhere, the 2027 Super Duty gets bigger tyres, new Tremor off-road options, more luxury kit and a Carhartt Special Edition for people who want their truck to look like it owns both a cattle ranch and a construction company.