Not satisfied with just offering some of the most capable heavy-duty pickups on the planet, Ford is now offering some of the most luxurious ones, too. The 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks will be available with the Blue Oval’s ultra-premium Platinum package, including a unique version of the SYNC with MyFord Touch system that’s been modified specifically for HD pickup owners.
The revised setup provides all the latest customer-satisfying updates announced previously, then also supplies climate controls and audio presets that were custom-tailored to make them easy to use while wearing work gloves. There’s a new high-res eight-inch touchscreen as well with an integrated rearview camera that makes it a much simpler task to hook up conventional trailers and handle other usually difficult maneuvers.
Of course, the Super Duty Platinum trucks also will showcase the kind of luxury design cues more often found in premium sedans. For example, the exterior wears a new grille treatment with a perforated mesh inset, accented by a satin-chrome grille surround, chrome tow hooks, and a more sophisticated, monochromatic front bumper. And an eye-catching and chrome-lettered “Platinum” nameplate decorates both sides of the pickup’s box, while a satin-chrome applique is used to deliver an upscale finishing touch to the tailgate. The new Super Duty Platinum will roll on 20-inch polished aluminum wheels with black-painted insets and be offered in a choice of five exterior colors: Ruby Red, Kodiak Brown, Tuxedo Black, Ingot Silver and White Platinum.