If you think you’ve seen a lot of big American “utes” on the roads lately – get used it it, those “trucks” as the American’s call them are coming down under in a bigger way with Ford Australia today opening the order books for the much anticipated Right-Hand drive Ford F-150.

F150 LARIAT SWB

The big unit will hit Aussie showrooms later this year, with a price of $106,950 plus on-roads with two variants and two body styles in each variant.

The XLT is the “base” model, while the “LARIAT” adds the trimmings, while both come in short or long wheel base options.

“The F-150 is perfect for those who want to explore our amazing country in luxury and comfort. The addition of this icon to our local showrooms alongside the incredibly popular Ranger means Australian customers now have two uncompromising utes to choose from. Thanks to its 4.5 tonne towing ability, the F-150 ensures Aussies can go anywhere, with almost anything, at any time,” said Andrew Birkic, President and CEO, Ford Australia.

F150 XLT SWB

Ford had to jump into this market, currently dominated by locally converted RAM trucks, and in a small part the Chevy Silverado.

Given the popularity of the Ford Ranger series, we’re confident Ford is onto a winner with the F-150.

The engineering and local conversion work has been undertaken by Ford Australia and their local partner RMA Automotive with testing ongoing here in Australia.

Here’s how the before on-road pricing stacks up:

Ford F-150 Australian Price:

  • F-150 XLT SWB $106,950
  • F-150 XLT LWB $107,945 
  • F-150 LARIAT SWB $139,950
  • F-150 LARIAT LWB $140,945

Full feature list provide by Ford Australia is as follows:

F-150 XLT

  • Two-bar style grille with chrome surround and black accents
  • 20-inch six-spoke machined faced alloy wheels
  • Chrome front and rear bumpers
  • Black platform running boards 
  • Tailgate with flexible step and work surface 
  • Tough BedTM spray-in bedliner
  • Boxlink® cargo management locking cleats
  • Underbody skidplates
  • 12-way power (including lumbar) driver cloth seat
  • 10-way power (including lumbar) front passenger cloth seat
  • Column mounted gear shifter
  • SYNC® 44 with eight-inch centre touchscreen
  • Satellite Navigation system
  • Seven-speaker sound system
  • Eight-inch multiview digital instrument cluster
  • FordPass™ Connect
  • Dual zone automatic climate control
  • Power adjustable foot pedals
  • Foldout office workspace
  • Six airbags
  • Rear view camera
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Ford Pro-Trailer Back-Up Assist™
  • Cruise control
  • Pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking (AEB)
  • BLIS with cross-traffic alert and trailer tow coverage
  • Lane-keeping aid and driver alert system

F-150 LARIAT (in addition to XLT)

  • Premium mesh insert grille with chrome surround
  • Chrome appearance package including mirror scalps, door handles, belt moldings, tow hooks and running boards
  • Powered twin-panel moonroof
  • LED headlights, fog lights and tail-lamps
  • Power release and close tailgate
  • Power sliding rear window
  • Leather-accented seats
  • Heated and cooled front seats
  • Heated rear seats (excluding middle seat) 
  • 12-way power (including lumbar) driver seat with memory settings
  • 12-way power (including lumbar) front passenger seat
  • Floor console mounted shifter
  • 12-inch centre touchscreen
  • 12-inch digital instrument cluster
  • B&O® unleashed sound system by Bang & Olufsen® with 18 speakers
  • Power adjustable foot pedals with memory settings
  • Front parking sensors
  • 360-degree camera
  • Intelligent adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go
  • Lane centering
  • Speed sign recognition
  • Evasive steering assist
  • Intersection assist
  • Wireless phone charging

Good luck parking those at Woolies or Coles.