Ford F-150 customer deliveries underway in Australia
The first factory-backed Ford F-Series pick-up in more than a decade is now heading to Aussie homesThe first batch of Ford F-150 pick-up trucks from the Blue Oval’s new factory-backed program in Australia have been handed over to customers – 10 months after the order book opened in February and two months after the local remanufacturing process got underway.
To celebrate the milestone, a group of hand-picked F-150 customers were invited to tour the RMA Automotive facility in Melbourne, where the full-size pick-up is converted from left- to right-hand drive.
They were also given an exclusive test drive before heading home in their new vehicle.
It’s been 16 years since Ford Australia has offered an F-branded truck through its dealerships Down Under.
Four variants are available in our market across two trim levels and two wheelbase lengths: XLT SWB, XLT LWB, Lariat SWB and Lariat LWB.
Pricing starts from $106,950 plus on-road costs and tops out at $140,945 plus ORCs, with all four versions powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine outputting 298kW/678Nm and driving all four wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission.
“Originally manufactured in Detroit, United States, the F-150s undergo an uncompromising and detailed remanufacturing process at the facility,” Ford said in a statement today.
“The rigorous process requires around 500 new parts and recalibration of key systems to suit Australian needs, including the steering, climate control, lighting systems, as well as the instrument panel and software upgrades.”
The remanufacturing process takes 22 hours (across three days) per vehicle, with up to 20 F-150 pick-ups rolling off the 65-station assembly line each day.
As for the battery-electric F-150 Lightning, it’ll be a while before you see one of those ushered into local showrooms, but Ford Australia has confirmed it’s now looking more closely at the feasibility of the zero-emissions load hauler given the launch success of the internal combustion versions.
The heavy-duty diesel F-250 and F-350 models are also under consideration.
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