The primary buyer deliveries of the regionally remanufactured Ford F-150 pickup are set to begin in November this 12 months.

Ford Australia, in partnership with Thai-based engineering specialist RMA Automotive, has begun remanufacturing Australian-specification F-150 fashions from left- to right-hand drive at a facility in Mickleham, Victoria.

The 21,000 square-metre facility is at the moment in its ramp-up section and as soon as it’s totally operational it will likely be capable of remanufacture as much as 20 Ford F-150s per day from left- to right-hand drive.

The Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado-rivalling F-150 begins at $106,950 earlier than on-road prices for the XLT SWB in Australia, and extends to $140,945 earlier than on-roads for the Lariat LWB.

Two trim ranges are provided within the F-150 regionally, each of which might be had in both short- (3683mm) or long-wheelbase (3987mm) guise. No matter which size you go for, the F-150 includes a four-door crew-cab physique type in Australia.

Not like its American pickup rivals with their V8 engines, the F-150 will probably be powered by a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine. The EcoBoost engine makes 298kW of energy and 678Nm of torque, despatched to all 4 wheels by a four-wheel drive system.

With a braked towing capability of 4500kg, the F-150 matches the Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 in terms of claimed heavy hauling potential.

The automobile will probably be backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee, and will probably be offered and serviced by the Ford Australia seller community.

Ford Australia is conscious of the F-150 Hybrid, Raptor, V8, and electrical Lightning choices. It hasn’t dominated out bringing them Down Beneath, however solely as soon as the remanufacturing course of is established and demand for the EcoBoost has been confirmed.

The Blue Oval has since revealed an up to date model of the F-150 which is ready to reach in Australia in late 2024.

Pricing

• 2024 Ford F-150 XLT SWB: $106,950
• 2024 Ford F-150 XLT LWB: $107,945
• 2024 Ford F-150 Lariat SWB: $139,950
• 2024 Ford F-150 Lariat LWB: $140,945

All costs are earlier than on-road prices.

Powetrain

All the 2024 Ford F-150 vary is powered by a 3.5-litre ‘EcoBoost’ twin-turbo V6 petrol engine producing 298kW of energy and 678Nm of torque.

That is mated to a 10-speed computerized transmission with drive despatched by a four-wheel drive system. There’s additionally an digital locking rear differential.

The XLT variants have a part-time four-wheel drive system with 2H, 4H, and 4L modes, whereas the Lariat variants have a full-time four-wheel drive system with a 4A mode.

This V6 EcoBoost petrol engine makes use of a pair of injectors per cylinder together with twin-intercooled turbochargers claimed to minimise lag.

Each F-150 variants include the next drive modes:

• Regular
• Sport
• Eco
• Tow/Haul
• Slippery
• Deep Snow/Sand
• Mud Ruts

Effectivity

The 2024 Ford F-150 vary has a claimed gas economic system of 12.5 litres per 100km.

All the vary will get a 136-litre long-range gas tank as normal and requires a minimal of 91 RON unleaded petrol.

Dimensions

The 2024 Ford F-150 is accessible completely in four-door Crew Cab guise with both a short-wheelbase (SWB) or long-wheelbase (LWB) physique type.

The F-150 SWB measures in at 5884mm lengthy, 2030mm large, and 1995mm tall, with a 3694mm wheelbase.

The F-150 LWB alternatively has a 300mm longer wheelbase at 3994mm, which makes the general size 6184mm.

The bathtub on the F-150 SWB 1705mm lengthy, 1656mm large (1285mm between the arches), and 543mm tall. The F-150 LWB’s tub is 300mm longer at 2005mm.

All the Ford F-150 vary comes normal with a 4.5-tonne rated tow bar with a 70mm ball, nonetheless a 3.5-tonne tow hitch with a 50mm ball is accessible as an possibility. An built-in trailer brake controller comes as normal.

The F-150 SWB has the next car lots:

The F-150 LWB alternatively has the next car lots:

Servicing and Guarantee

The regionally remanufactured Ford F-150 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee like the remainder of the Ford Australia lineup.

Logbook servicing is required each 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. Ford Australia hasn’t detailed how a lot every service prices at this stage.

Security

The Ford F-150 hasn’t been assessed by Australian security authority ANCAP but, so for now it stays unrated.

Within the US the F-150 was awarded a five-star security score in keeping with testing carried out by the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA).

The 2024 Ford F-150 comes normal with the next security options:

• Six airbags
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
• Blind-spot monitoring with trailer tow protection
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Lane-keep help
• Driver alert system
• Cruise management
• Rear-view digital camera
• Reversing sensors
• Ford Professional Trailer Again-Up Help

The Lariat provides:

• Intersection help
• Lane centring
• Evasive steering help
• Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
• Velocity signal recognition
• Encompass-view digital camera
• Entrance parking sensors

Commonplace Tools

The 2024 Ford F-150 XLT comes normal with the next options:

• 20-inch machined confronted alloy wheels
• 18-inch alloy spare wheel
• Automated LED headlights
• LED tail lights
• Two-bar type grille with chrome encompass and black accents
• Chrome entrance and rear bumpers
• Black aspect mirrors and door handles
• Heated aspect mirrors
• Black platform aspect steps
• Passenger aspect keypad entry
• Tailgate with versatile step and work floor
• Spray-in bedliner
• Boxlink cargo administration locking cleats
• Underbody skidplates
• 8.0-inch digital instrument cluster
• 8.0-inch SYNC4 touchscreen infotainment system
• Satellite tv for pc navigation
• Seven-speaker sound system
• FordPass join
• Twin-zone local weather management
• Fold-out workplace workspace
• Column-mounted gear selector
• Fabric upholstery
• 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
• 10-way power-adjustable entrance passenger’s seat
• Energy-adjustable foot pedals

The Lariat provides:

• Premium mesh insert grille with chrome encompass
• Chrome mirror scalps, door handles, belt mouldings, tow hooks, and aspect steps
• LED headlights
• Automated high-beam
• LED entrance fog lights
• Zone Lighting
• Load field illumination
• Powered twin-panel moonroof
• Energy launch and shut tailgate
• Energy sliding rear window
• 12V socket in bedliner
• 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster
• 12.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• 18-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system
• Wi-fi telephone charger
• Console-mounted gear shifter
• Inside ambient lighting
• Leather-based-accented upholstery
• Heated and cooled entrance seats
• Heated rear outboard rear seats
• Driver seat reminiscence
• 12-way power-adjustable entrance seats
• Energy-adjustable foot pedals with reminiscence
• Rear centre armrest with cupholders
• Distant begin
• Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
• Lane centring
• Evasive steering help
• Velocity signal recognition
• Encompass-view digital camera
• Entrance parking sensors

Colors

The 2024 Ford F-150 vary, relying on the variant, is accessible with the next exterior paint colors:

• Oxford White
• Agate Black
• Iconic Silver
• Antimatter Blue
• Carbonised Gray
• Speedy Pink

All paint colors apart from Oxford White are thought-about status paint, which prices further. Ford Australia hasn’t launched a worth at this stage.

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