Ford will start selling its latest US-designed F250 and F350 trucks in Australia in a few months.
The vehicles have been engineered for the right hand drive market and are factory built in Brazil, not converted from left-hand drive like the low-volume American Mustang just launched Down Under.
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An extensive local testing program was undertaken to ensure the F-series models would meet the unique conditions of the Australian market.
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The Ford F250 |
They will be offered in a variety of configurations including single, super and crew cabs with the choice of two and four-wheel drive, manual or automatic transmissions and XL and XLT specification levels.
Standard features across the range include power steering, front disc brakes, limited-slip differential, air-conditioning, power mirrors, tinted glass and a four-tonne hydraulic jack.
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The Ford F350 |
XLT models will add alloy wheels, standard driver and passenger airbags, single driver and passenger seats, cruise control, power windows and remote keyless locking.
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By GlobalDataEngines range from a 5.4 litre petrol V8 to a 7.3 litre turbocharged and intercooled diesel V8 and maximum towing capacity is over four tonnes.
Ford expects many F-series models will find Australian homes in agriculture, mining and service industries with heavy-duty towing and carrying requirements.
The increased load capacity of the latest locally-produced Falcon ‘ute’ (utility or pick-up) means that Ford Australia has no plans at present to re-introduce the F150, earlier versions of which were sold Down Under.
