* Michigan - New Ford F-150 Lariat: Luxe truck is working class
-- Ford isn't alone: the Ram Laramie Limited, GMC Sierra Denali, and Chevy Silverado High Country are other full-size trucks who've traded their work duds for business casual attire. The simple fact is, pickups with high-end options have huge margins that equal big profits for manufacturers. That's why GM, Ford and Chrysler are fawning over buyers willing to plunk down more than twice a truck's starting MSRP for the kinds of amenities you'd find in a Mercedes or Lexus. All in a truck capable of carrying a 2,650 pound payload and towing 10,700 pounds... Next year, the dashboard will get the benefit of Sync 3. While the 2015 model's infotainment system proved perfectly serviceable, it lacks the on-board Internet that Chevy, GMC, and Ram offer. If you're running a business out of the Lariat's comfy passenger seat, you're going to have to rely on your phone's data plan to e-mail the office or download plans... Powered by Ford's 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, the whole package exudes a quiet presence on the road — a subtlety that's missing from most trucks. It was even easy to maneuver, thanks to electric power steering and a 360-degree camera that helped out in tight parking lots and on narrow trails...
(Photo: Reviewed.com - Ford wows with its new F-150 pickup) -- Dearborn, MICH, USA - USA Today, by Keith Barry - July 23, 2015Labels: truckmakers news USA
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