Ford F-150 goes Platinum with updated 2025 Australian line-up

Ford F-150 Platinum – Ford Australia has announced comprehensive updates and pricing for the highly anticipated facelifted F-150 in Australia.

• New addition for 2025, the Ford F-150 Platinum brings new levels of luxury to Aussie customers that want the final word in cross-country touring comfort
• Design updates to the iconic F-150 styling across the range, as well as the addition of the innovative Pro Access Tailgate on Lariat and Platinum
• Price parity between long- and short-wheelbase variants, along with improvements in both GCM and GVM allow customers to pick the F-150 that best suits their hauling and towing needs

Sitting atop the F-150 range, the new Platinum

The refreshed F-150 line-up introduces exterior and interior changes across the range, along with a new, luxurious ‘Platinum’ series, further enhancing the appeal of the iconic full-size pick-up truck in Australia.

Sitting atop the F-150 range, the new Platinum series redefines premium for Australian truck buyers. It features as standard distinctive exterior elements including bold black and smoked metal accents, 20-inch wheels, ‘Platinum’ branded accents, auto power-deployable side steps, a multi-folding hard tonneau cover, and bespoke suspension tune using Continuously Controlled Dampers.

The interior is equally impressive, boasting a black onyx luxury trim, plush multi-adjustable front seats with multi-massage functionality, and an innovative fold-flat sleeping mode¹ for ultimate comfort during breaks.

By model

F-150 XLT also receives a slew of improvements, including LED exterior lighting, and the larger 12-inch infotainment and driver instrument displays as standard.

The updated F-150 continues to be powered by the formidable 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine, producing 298kW @ 6000rpm and 678Nm @ 3100rpm for an effortless 4500kg maximum braked towing capacity², paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and available exclusively in 4×4 Crew Cab configuration. It also retains the 136-litre fuel-tank, part-time 4×4 on the XLT, and full-time 4×4 on the Lariat and Platinum.

“We are thrilled to bring the refreshed F-150, including the new Platinum series, to our Australian customers,” said Ambrose Henderson, Marketing Director, Ford Australia. “For supreme cross-country touring ability while towing or hauling – the F-150 is without peer.

“The F-150 has a legendary reputation globally, and with these enhancements we are confident it will continue to resonate strongly with those who demand capability, comfort, and sophistication.

“We’ve listened to our customers that have been asking for a full-size truck that offers an elevated, more luxurious experience, and the F-150 Platinum does exactly that. Who doesn’t love massage seats on a long road trip?!”

While customers will continue to have the choice of both Short Wheelbase (145” Wheelbase, 5.5” tray) and Long Wheelbase (157” Wheelbase, 6.5” tray) body styles across all three variants, for the first time the updated F-150 will now have price parity between both wheelbase options, giving customers the freedom to choose the tray size that best suits their hauling needs.

Ford F-150 Pricing

The Manufacturers List Price³ (MLP) for both SWB and LWB variants of the updated F-150 is below:

• XLT: $114,950
• Lariat: $143,950
• Platinum: $163,950

The only option available for the updated F-150 is Prestige Paint on the XLT and Lariat with an MLP of $750³. Prestige Paint is a no cost option on the Platinum. The available hues across the range are listed in the below table as either standard (s), optional (o), or a no cost option (nco):

While retaining the class-benchmark 4500kg maximum braked towing capacity², the updated F-150 has seen improvements to its GCM and GVM, subsequently increasing its payload across the range.

Features

Standard on the Lariat and Platinum in Australia for the updated F-150 is the innovative and flexible Pro Access Tailgate. With three different ways to open, the new Pro Access Tailgate provides a convenient customer experience that allows for easier access and utilisation of the bed, even when hitched to a trailer.

Adding the Pro Access Tailgate makes the F-150 the only pick-up in its class to offer a 100-degree fully opened integrated swing gate that opens using one hand or the key fob. The swinging door also has built-in resistance thanks to the use of check stops, which help avoid banging the door into a connected trailer hitch.

Loading and unloading is also made easier, thanks to the open swing gate reducing the length required to reach into the tub to retrieve and store cargo by up to 48cm.

A list of features and additions for the updated F-150 line-up is available below, with new additions compared to the MY23 highlighted in bold:

Ford F-150 Model Walk 

F-150 XLT

Exterior

• LED reflector headlamps and fog lamps
• Black painted coast-to-coast front grille with black mesh and chrome centre bar
• Distinctive XLT amber indicators
• New LED taillamp design
• New 20-inch six-spoke alloy wheel design
• 360-degree camera
• Tailgate with flexible step and work surface
• Tough Bed™ Spray-in Bedliner
• Load box area lighting with push button
• 12V port in load box
• Chrome door handles
• Black/Chrome combination side steps
• Chrome exhaust extension
• Underbody protection skid plates (front differential, Transfer Case and Fuel Tank)
• Front tow hooks.

Interior

• Cloth Trim – Medium Dark Slate
• Mobile Office – Interior work surface
• 12-inch infotainment touchscreen
• 12-inch driver’s digital instrument cluster
• USB-A port – Centre stack location
• Multiple USB-C ports – Centre stack, inside centre console, rear of centre console.

Safety

• Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)⁴
• Reverse Brake Assist⁴
• Parking Sensors – Rear⁴
• Post Impact Braking⁴
• Blind Spot Monitoring with Cross Traffic Alert⁴
• Pro Trailer Backup Assist⁷
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

Other

• Small storage compartment in load box (on RHS)
• Auto Stop/Start
• Auto High Beam (Headlamp function).

F-150 Lariat (incremental to XLT)

Exterior

• New chrome grille appearance
• LED projector headlamps with dynamic bending and auto levelling
• Mirrors – Heated, power folding & power adjustable
• Mirrors – Courtesy puddle lamps
• Day time running lamps
• New 20-inch Chrome-like alloy wheel design
• Pro Access (Swing door) tailgate – with powered conventional tailgate Open/Close and manual Swing door Open/Close
• Extended length chrome side steps (On SWB only)

Interior

• Lockable, foldable rear under seat storage
• Console E-shifter – Foldable
• Power sliding rear window
• Power twin panel moonroof
• Ambient lighting
• Memory function – Pedals, Mirrors, Steering wheel & Driver’s seat
• Wireless charging⁵
• Illuminated vanity mirrors
• Rear heated seats (outboard seats)
• Leather accented seats – Medium Dark Slate⁹
• 14 Speakers Bang & Olufsen©⁶ Sound system
• Auto climate-controlled (heat & cooled) front seats (previously manual)

Safety

• Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go and lane centering⁸
• Evasive Steer Assist⁴
• Intersection Assist⁴
• Parking sensors – front⁴
• Auto rain-sensing windscreen wipers

F-150 Platinum (incremental to Lariat)

Exterior

• Unique Gloss Black Surround with Gloss Black Accents
• Black Ford badging
• Smoked colour F-150 fender decoration
• Continuously Controlled Dampening (CCD) Suspension
• Body colour mirrors, door handles
• 20-inch painted gloss black alloy wheels
• Auto power-deployable black side steps
• Multi-folding hard tonneau cover
• 360-degree camera with additional rear cargo view camera⁴
• Smoked colour exhaust tip extension

Interior

• Black onyx luxury interior trim
• Front Driver & Passenger Plush Multi-Adjustable Power Seats (including 6-Way Power Lumbar) and memory, with
  • Max Recline¹ (to nearly full flat position)
  • Multi-setting massage functionality in seat back and seat bottom
• Platinum-branded elements on front scuff plates, steering wheel, front seats, and console lid

The updated Ford F-150 will continue to be re-manufactured on behalf of Ford Australia by RMA Automotive Australia in Mickleham, Victoria, with deliveries expected to commence in early 2026.

Disclaimers

1. Max Recline position only to be used only when vehicle is stationary.
2. Maximum towing capacity braked using a Genuine Ford tow pack and 70mm tow ball (standard on all F-150 models). Subject to State and Territory regulations. To comply with these limits, any load transported by the vehicle may need to be restricted to not exceed the GCM and GVM limits. For further details regarding load restrictions, please consult your authorised Ford Dealer and / or refer to the vehicle brochure.
3. Recommended MLP only. As always, the selling price of any vehicle or option is entirely at the discretion of the Dealer. Prices shown exclude any Dealer delivery and statutory charges.
4. Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. May not operate at certain speeds, or in certain driving, road or weather conditions. See Owner’s Manual for more information.
5. Wireless Charging only available with compatible phones
6. BANG & OLUFSEN^© 2024 and B&O^© 2024. BANG & OLUFSEN^TM and B&O^TM are registered trademarks of Bang & Olufsen Group. Licensed by Harman Becker Automotive System Manufacturing Kft. All rights reserved.
7. Drivers will need to create a profile of their trailers in SYNC to support the Trailer Brake Controller and must set the gain on the Brake Controller unit.

More notes

1. Driver-assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgment and need to control the vehicle. May not operate at certain speeds, or in certain driving, road or weather conditions. Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (iACC) uses various data to adjust the set speed of the vehicle to the speed limit detected by the system. The iACC system will not always detect the correct speed limit and may set a vehicle speed that is above or below the actual speed limit. If the system does this, it can be overridden by the driver applying the brake or accelerator or via steering wheel controls. In some circumstances, iACC will use map data to set the vehicle speed. Ford recommends keeping map data updated by fully activating the vehicle’s FordPass Connect modem and enabling Connected Navigation Services. Connected Navigation Services are included for 1 year from the Ford Express New Vehicle Warranty start date and available ongoing subject to payment of a subscription fee. Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Centring has a minimum operating speed of 20km/hr. Detection of lower speed limit will result in system entering standby when iACC is active. The Stop and Go functionality of this system operates as low as 0km/hr in traffic jam situations. Lane Centring feature should be disabled via the Driver Assistance menu in SYNC before towing. Customers should read the Owner’s Manual for details of the limitations of the iACC system before activating.
2. Leather accented refers to seats with a combination of real and artificial leather.