Looking for Luxury in your F-150 lineup without breaking the bank? The 2023 Ford F-150 Platinum is your go-to for all the best features that give you a heightened sense of luxury while keeping your budget in mind. The Platinum has everything any buyer would love out of their new truck, and with the F-150, you’re getting over forty years in the making of truck perfection. Why not celebrate your F-150 a little more with the Platinum? This review guide will break down all the details to help you make the best decision.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The Platinum comes with its own V8 engine.
- High-quality interior, leather seats
- A wise choice for off-roading or heavy hauling with added comfort.
THE POWER BEHIND THE LUXURY
The 2023 F-150 Platinum is a workhorse of a truck. It is powered by a 5.0-liter TI-VCT V8 with 10-speed transmission. It clocks in at a maximum horsepower of 400 and an impressive torque of 410 lb-ft. It has a maximum payload rating of 3,280 pounds and a maximum towing rating of a whopping 14,000 pounds. In higher trims, you’re going to get a similar payload and towing maximum, but for a few thousand more. The Platinum can bring you high ratings without being too far out of a moderate budget. The Ti-VCT paired with the port-fuel and direction injection system with two injectors per cylinder (one in the air intake port and one inside the cylinder), gives the Platinum trim the special power needed to produce such levels of torque. It’s a formidable option for off-roading and daily work when paired against most other trucks like it.
SETTING ITSELF APART: DISTINGUISHABLE FEATURES
With every trim, optional features become standard the higher you ride in the ranks. And we feel the Platinum has reached an appropriate middle ground for an upgrade that doesn’t take things too far past an appropriate budget if that’s what you’re looking for. The Platinum has the most expansive safety assist program we have seen on the F-150 lineup, which incorporates the Ford Co-Pilot 2.0 system. The 2.0 system has all the standard features of the default with some added safety programs for stop-and-go traffic, lane centering, and upcoming speed sign recognition. It even helps with evasive steering, and interaction assisting, and has a built-in navigation program. It’s luxury at its finest, the 2.0 system makes it feel like your truck is doing a lot of the work for you. The 20-inch polished aluminum wheels are a welcome bonus on the outside, and the balance of the fresh new full leather interior on the inside. The multicolored light slate and admiral blue matches the fresh interior with this distinguished color scheme. There are a few other packages included solely with the Platinum as well if you do choose to upgrade further depending on your needs such as a power tailgate, tailgate step with tailgate workspace, pro-power onboard, wheel well liners, and many more.
ADDED BONUS: MASSAGE SEATS
If all those perks weren’t enough, when you get the Platinum, you’re getting an F-150 with massage chairs. That’s right, you and your front passenger won’t have to stress on long road trips with this relaxing feature. Otherwise called active motion seats, the subtly rubbing motion will massage whoever is sitting in the seat which helps reduce muscle fatigue for long journeys, or short ones.
GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR F-150
When you drive the F-150 Platinum off the lot, you will be amazed at all the features that come jam-packed on top of what the F-150 already has to offer. And for less than the price of other trims in the F-150 lineup that also seek to induce luxury, such as the Limited, the Platinum remains the best choice for new truck buyers who want added comfort to their everyday routine.