Ford’s F-150 pickup is an all-around versatile truck with excellent capabilities and a smooth and comfortable ride. Buyers have a wide range of trim levels to choose from, starting with the basic work truck and moving up through a lineup that ends with the luxurious Platinum whose cab rivals a luxury vehicle. Take a look at some of the reasons you should test drive the 2020 Ford F-150 Platinum today.
The Power
The F-150 Platinum comes with a 5.0-liter V-8 engine that generates 395 horsepower and gets 400 pound-feet of torque. This engine works with Ford’s 10-speed automatic transmission to deliver a best-in-class payload. An optional 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine will get 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, or you can opt for the 3.0-liter Power Stroke turbodiesel V-6 with 250 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque.
When properly equipped, the F-150 Platinum can tow up to 13,200 pounds and carry a 3,270-pound payload.
The Cabin
The seats in the F-150 are comfortable with plenty of support for long rides. Models with the SuperCab have room for up to six passengers, with plenty of space in the back seat for adults to ride comfortably and standard leather upholstery to sit on. The cabin features lots of soft-touch surfaces, and the Platinum comes standard with luxurious features like a heated steering wheel, a power-adjustable tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel with memory functions, and genuine wood interior trim elements.
The Safety Features
You’ll always feel safe in the F-150 Platinum because it comes standard with a blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and automatic headlights. It also has trailer sway control, side-curtain air bags, and parallel-parking assistance. If you want to add lane-keeping assist, a 360-degree surround-view camera, and adaptive cruise control, these are all available as options.
Ford’s MyKey system is a standard feature and allows primary drivers to set limits for their teenage drivers or other secondary drivers.
The Technology
An 8-inch touch screen sits on the dash of the F-150 with Ford’s SYNC 3 infotainment system that works with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You also get FordPass Connect with a Wi-Fi hot spot, satellite radio, and a 110-volt power outlet. Bluetooth comes standard along with voice controls, and this high-end F-150 has a Bang & Olufsen stereo system and a voice-activated navigation system with SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link.
The Exterior Look
The sleek exterior look of the F-150 Platinum makes it worth a test drive. It has a chrome-accent two-bar satin-finish grille with satin-finish surround, body-colored bumpers in front and the back, and it comes with daytime running lights. LED fog lights come standard, and it has LED box lighting, LED taillights, and quad-beam LED headlights. Power-deployable running boards make it easy to get up and into the truck, and it has 20-inch alloy wheels.
Ford gives the Platinum version of the F-150 many upscale features and lots of equipment that make it worth a test drive. This pickup truck will get the job done and do it with style. Stop by Earnhardt Ford to test drive one today.
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