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3 Months Ago
Ford Australia, in partnership with Thai-based engineering specialist RMA Automotive, has begun remanufacturing Australian-specification F-150 models from left- to right-hand drive at a facility in Mickleham, Victoria.
The 21,000 square-metre facility is currently in its ramp-up phase and once it’s fully operational it will be able to remanufacture up to 20 Ford F-150s per day from left- to right-hand drive.
The Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado-rivalling F-150 starts at $106,950 before on-road costs for the XLT SWB in Australia, and extends to $140,945 before on-roads for the Lariat LWB.
The F-150 will be remanufactured to right-hand drive by RMA Automotive at a facility in Mickleham, Victoria – unlike the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado, which are imported (by Ateco and GMSV, respectively) and remanufactured in right-hand drive by Walkinshaw in Clayton, Victoria.
Two trim levels will be offered in the F-150 locally, both of which can be had in either short- (3683mm) or long-wheelbase (3987mm) guise. Regardless of which length you opt for, the F-150 will feature a two-row crew cab in Australia.
Configuration | Price From* |
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3.5L, 10 sp automatic Unleaded 4x4 Double Cab Utility | $106,950 |
Configuration | Price From* |
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3.5L, 10 sp automatic Unleaded 4x4 Double Cab Utility | $139,950 |
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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The Ford F-150 hasn’t been tested by Australian crash testing authority ANCAP yet, so for now it remains unrated.
In the US the F-150 was awarded a five-star safety rating according to testing conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The 2024 Ford F-150 comes standard with the following safety features:
The Lariat adds:
Ford Australia hasn’t detailed fuel economy figures for the local F-150 range.
In the US the F-150 variants with the 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 and engine idle stop-start are claimed to consume 20 miles per gallon (mpg) according to EPA combined cycle testing. This equates to 11.8L/100km.
It’s unclear at this stage if the remanufactured, right-hand drive F-150s sold locally will have engine idle stop-start, nor what the fuel tank size will be. In the US it’s available with either a 98L tank as standard and a 136L long-range tank as an option.
Ford F-150 | Fuel Type | Combined |
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3.5L, 10 sp automatic Unleaded 4x4 Double Cab Utility | Unleaded | 12.5 L/100km |
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Unlike its American pickup rivals with their V8 engines, the F-150 will be powered by a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine. The EcoBoost engine makes 298kW of power and 678Nm of torque, sent to all four wheels through a four-wheel drive system.
This is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission with drive sent through a four-wheel drive system.
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 uses a pair of injectors per cylinder along with twin-intercooled turbochargers that’s claimed to minimise lag.
Ford Australia is aware of the F-150 Hybrid, Raptor, V8, and electric Lightning options. It hasn’t ruled out bringing them Down Under, but only once the remanufacturing process is established and demand for the EcoBoost has been proven.
What colours are available for the Ford F-150
The 2024 Ford F-150 range, depending on the variant, is available with the following exterior paint colours:
All paint colours besides Oxford White are considered prestige paint, which costs an additional $700.
The car will be backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, and will be sold and serviced through the Ford Australia dealer network.
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The cheapest Ford F-150 is the XLT SWB (4x4) that starts from $100,800.
The most expensive Ford F-150 is the LARIAT SWB (4x4) that starts from $127,700.
The best towing capacity of a Ford F-150 is 4500 kg offered by the following variants: XLT SWB (4x4), XLT LWB (4x4), LARIAT LWB (4x4) and LARIAT SWB (4x4).
The largest Ford F-150 is the XLT LWB (4x4) which measures 2030mm wide, 6184mm in length and sits 1995mm tall.
The most powerful Ford F-150 is the XLT LWB (4x4) which has 298kW of power from its 3.5L TWINTURBO PORT & DFI engine.
The Ford F-150 is built in United States Of America and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Ford F-150 is the XLT LWB (4x4) which weighs 3265 kg (kerb weight).
The Ford F-150 uses Unleaded Petrol.