We have been within the midst of a 2021 F-150 blitz across the varied Autoblog dwelling workplaces of late, as Ford has fire-hosed its overhauled half-ton into the ready arms of critics all throughout the nation. This was your creator’s second take a look at the brand new F-150, having had the chance to pattern a handful of variants late final yr, however my first likelihood to stay with it for a number of days straight, in a Michigan winter, no much less.
As an added bonus, it occurred to be outfitted with mainly the entire 2021 F-150’s cool new choices, together with the Max Recline fold-flat seats, heart console Inside Work Floor and Professional Energy Onboard, all of which I might seen in motion a minimum of as soon as, however by no means had the prospect to play with on the identical truck. The video above is the extra complete rundown of that have, however listed here are a few of the highlights in writing.
The Max Recline seats are a neat gimmick. They do genuinely fold practically flat, and the place you place the bottom earlier than reclining the again will finally decide how near the “Max” half you possibly can truly get. Even should you hand over a number of levels for the sake of getting your seat a bit decrease, that most likely will not be your major consolation challenge. That’d be your legs, which can nonetheless cling off into the foot nicely except you discover a strategy to comfortably bridge your higher physique all the way in which into the rear seat. Hey, no matter works for you.
The Inside Work Floor provides off the same vibe, however I might see some patrons getting a number of use out of it, possibly even working in extra aftermarket equipment. A number of AB staffers (myself included) are 100% satisfied that house owners will inevitably trash that shifter recess with drink spills, crumbs, trash, half-melted onerous sweet — you already know, the detritus frequent to any mode of transportation that usually doubles as a eating room and residential workplace.
Professional Energy Onboard, I’ve to say, is simply plain-old handy, and an excellent promoting level for potential hybrid prospects who even have sensible use instances for cell energy hookups.
All of this comes at a worth. This 4×4 SuperCrew Platinum retails for greater than $60,000 earlier than choices (together with the entire cool options talked about above) and vacation spot, and whereas every of those choices is just a few hundred bucks apiece, that every one provides up shortly. All-in, our tester would grace a showroom with a $68,420 price ticket.
