New Ford F-150 Lariat: Luxe truck is working class - USA TODAY
A bevy of new high-end pickup trucks can haul, tow, off-road, keep the family comfortable on vacation, and even double as a mobile office. But that job you're working so hard at better pay well, because upscale trucks don't come cheap. 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. 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. Even without fiddleback eucalyptus, its heated and cooled seats and panoramic sunroof weren't too far off from what you'd find in an Audi or Range Rover — let alone 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. Source: www.usatoday.com
