2009 Ford F-150 - Variations - Road Test

The Range
With three cabs, three beds, three engines, five wheelbases, two transmissions, the option of two- or four-wheel drive, and seven basic trim levels, Ford claims the new F-150 can be built a trillion different ways. Here are the basic building blocks:

Regular cab:6.5-ft bed (126-in wheelbase); 8.0-ft bed (145-in wheelbase)

SuperCab:5.5-ft bed (133-in wheelbase); 6.5-ft bed (145-in wheelbase); 8.0-ft bed (163-in wheelbase)

SuperCrew:5.5-ft bed (145-in wheelbase); 6.5-ft bed (157-in wheelbase)

Click the images below to see the full options that come with that model.

XL
Base engine: 248-hp, 4.6L 2v V-8. Four-speed automatic. Black bumpers, mirrors, and door handles. No foglamps. Dark interior environment with gray seats. Hose-out rubber floormats. 17-in steel or alloy wheels.

STX
Base engine: 248-hp, 4.6L 2v V-8. Four-speed automatic. Body-color bumpers, grille surround, foglamps. Same dark interior environment as work truck. 17-in alloy wheels standard; 18s optional.

XLT
Base engine: 248-hp, 4.6L 2v V-8. Four-speed automatic. Chrome grille, bumpers. Black with gray (cool) or chocolate brown with tan (warm) interiors. Silver paint on dash, dark finish on center stack, upgraded instrument cluster. 17-, 18-, or 20-in wheels. SuperCab and SuperCrew feature 4.6L 3v V-8, six-speed automatic.

FX4
Base engine: 310-hp, 5.4L 3v V-8. Six-speed automatic. Body color bumpers, door handles, and on mirrors. Black interior, optional light gray seats. Full-length center stack and center console with carbon fiber look trim. Silver gauges. 17-in wheels for off-roaders. 18s and 20s available.

Lariat
Base engine: 310-hp, 5.4L 3v V-8. Six-speed automatic. Two-tone with Pueblo gold lower. Chrome grille with mesh instead of bars. Body-color "skull caps" on mirrors. 18- and 20-in wheels offered. Wood on center stack, console, and doors.

King Ranch
Base engine: 310-hp, 5.4L 3v V-8. Six-speed automatic. Basically a Lariat with King Ranch leather on seats, console and steering wheel, different wood trim, and pale carpets. 18- or 20-in alloy wheels with premium paint trim.

Platinum
Base engine: 310-hp, 5.4-liter 3v V-8. Six-speed automatic. Body-color bumpers with thin chrome trim. Chrome on mirrors. Unique interior environments with brushed stainless-steel accents. Wood on steering wheel. Unique polished 20-in alloy wheels.