The Ford F-150 lineup is about to develop in Australia, with a brand new flagship trim degree set to launch as a part of a facelift for the American pickup truck.
The up to date F-150 was first revealed in September 2023, however now CarExpert understands it gained’t be launched right here till the second half of 2025.
The refreshed pickup had beforehand been confirmed for native launch in late 2024, earlier than timing modified to the primary quarter of this yr and then mid-2025.
Authorities paperwork seen by CarExpert present the facelifted F-150 has been permitted for Australian roads in carryover XLT and Lariat grades, in addition to fancier Platinum trim.
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All trim ranges are supplied in each short- and long-wheelbase (SWB and LWB) configurations.
Ford Australia wouldn’t affirm whether or not the Platinum will be part of the native lineup, nonetheless, CarExpert understands it’s coming right here to fit in above the Lariat.
The Lariat presently has an inventory value of $140,945 earlier than on-roads in LWB guise, although it’s now being supplied for $133,000 drive-away.
That makes it pricier than GM Specialty Autos’ flagship Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the ZR2 ($138,000 earlier than on-roads), however extra inexpensive than each of Ram Vans Australia’s facelifted six-cylinder Ram 1500s, the Laramie Sport (from $141,950) and Restricted (from $159,950), in addition to the Toyota Tundra Restricted (from $155,990).
The brand new F-150 Platinum will seemingly be priced to compete with these full-size US pickups, quite than its Japanese namesake, the brand new Tundra platinum ($172,990 plus on-roads).
Whereas the Lariat is the flagship F-150 grade in Australia, it sits beneath the King Ranch and Platinum within the US, each of which carry the identical base value.
Along with a novel grille and 20-inch wheel design, the Platinum contains over the Lariat power-deployable working boards, aluminium inside trim, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, massaging entrance seats, energy tilt/telescopic steering column adjustment with reminiscence, and a power-sliding rear window.
Choices embody a head-up show, 14-speaker B&O Unleashed sound system, adaptive suspension and a panoramic sunroof.
A few of these options, such because the heated rear seats and power-sliding rear window, are already customary within the Australian-market Lariat.
Given the native Lariat already has some choice bins ticked, CarExpert understands the native Platinum will even embody some options which might be non-compulsory within the US.
The Platinum may even be had with a US$11,475 (~A$18,000) Platinum Plus bundle, bringing chrome and satin exterior trim, 22-inch wheels, quilted leather-based upholstery, and a 3.5-litre hybrid V6 powertrain, although we don’t count on this precise configuration to look regionally.
Photographs throughout the approval paperwork present the Lariat and Platinum with the up to date F-150’s new Professional Entry Tailgate, basically a swing gate built-in into the common fold-down tailgate that may open all the best way out to 100 levels.
The F-150’s Professional Entry Tailgate avoids hitting the tow bar when opening, and it additionally permits homeowners to entry objects within the tub extra simply. There’s additionally an out there rear step to make getting up into the bathtub easier.
The Platinum has the identical base value within the US because the King Ranch, however ditches the chrome and bronze trim exterior trim of that variant whereas additionally shedding out on a regular panoramic sunroof, wooden trim and head-up show.
As earlier than, the one engine that shall be supplied in Australia within the up to date F-150 lineup is a twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre petrol V6 producing 298kW of energy and 678Nm of torque, mated with a 10-speed automated transmission and both a part-time or full-time four-wheel drive system.
The SWB F-150 measures 5908mm lengthy, 2089mm large and 1982mm tall on a 3697mm wheelbase, whereas the LWB F-150 has a 300mm longer wheelbase.
Externally, the up to date F-150 has a restyled grille, bumpers and lighting, together with extra three-dimensional tail-light parts.
Inside, all F-150s function a 12-inch digital instrument cluster and 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system as customary.
The present F-150 vary in Australia opens with an 8.0-inch instrument cluster display screen and eight.0-inch touchscreen.
It’s understood RMA Automotive will proceed to deal with the remanufacturing course of from left- to right-hand drive, regardless of a rocky rollout for the official F-150 in Australia, which noticed a number of recollects, supply pauses, and compensation supplied to consumers.
There haven’t been any recollects issued this yr, nor have there been any stop-sales.
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