The highly anticipated Ford F-150 pick-up is now available to order ahead of expected Australian showroom arrivals later this year.

Four variants will be available, all powered by the same 3.5 litre, twin-turbo V6 petrol engine (298kW/678Nm) paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

For the F-150 XLT, standard features include 20-inch six-spoke machined-aluminium wheels, chrome front and rear bumpers, black platform running boards, tailgate with flexible step and work surface, as well as a Tough Be spray-in bedliner.

Inside, the pick-up is equipped with Ford’s ‘Sync 4’ 8.0-inch infotainment system – providing wired and wireless Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto and satellite navigation – plus an 8.0-inch digital dash, power-adjustable front seats and dual-zone climate control.

The F-150 LARIAT boasts additional features over and above the XLT variant, including premium mesh insert grille with chrome surround, powered twin-panel moonroof, heated and cooled front seats, as well as LED headlights, fog lights and taillamps.

The LARIAT also gains larger, 12-inch infotainment and digital dash displays, plus an 18-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound system.

Each F-150 variant can be purchased either as a short wheelbase (SWB) with a 3683mm (145-inch) wheelbase and 1676mm (5.5-foot) styleside box, or long wheelbase (LWB) that extends the wheelbase to 3987mm (157-inch) and styleside box to 1981mm (6.5-foot).

Safety equipment across the Ford F-150 range in Australia includes six airbags, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), a rear view camera, rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring (with cross-traffic alert and trailer tow coverage) and lane-keeping assistance.

The Ford F-150 LARAIT builds on the standard safety tech by adding front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, lane centering, speed sign recognition, evasive steering assist and AEB junction assist.

All F-150 models in Australia are capable of towing 4.5 tonne, providing customers a new level of hauling ability.

For both the XLT and LARIAT variants, the exterior paint selection includes Oxford White, Agate Black, Iconic Silver, Antimatter Blue, Carbonised Grey, and Rapid Red.

The F-150 is now available for order, with deliveries kicking off in Q3.

Source: Ford | Ford opens order books for F-150: Australia’s next big thing

27 January 2023