Here, resting quietly on the lot, we find a magnificent specimen in full black metallic plumage. The 2023 Ford F-150 XLT has adapted over time to attract attention without trying too hard. Chrome door handles catch the light. Chrome bumpers frame the front and rear with quiet authority. The XLT Sport and Chrome Appearance Packages layer on 20-inch dark alloy wheels, body-color accents, and step bars that suggest this truck has places to be and the presence to arrive there.
Beneath that hood lives a 2.7L V6 EcoBoost engine, a creature that produces genuine capability while returning 19 city and 22 highway MPG. That is a reasonable trade for a truck rated at 6,470 lbs payload capacity with a Class IV trailer hitch receiver already aboard. The 10-speed automatic transmission manages the whole operation with the kind of calm efficiency you would expect from something that has clearly done this before. Four-wheel drive sits ready for when the habitat turns difficult. Inside, the 10-way power driver and passenger seats adjust to fit their occupant, heated fronts included, and the SYNC 4 system with enhanced voice recognition handles directions, calls, and SiriusXM 360L without requiring the driver to take their hands off the wrapped steering wheel. The onboard 400-watt outlet is perhaps the most quietly useful adaptation on the entire vehicle, ready to power tools, gear, or whatever the day demands.
With 27,381 miles, this F-150 is well past its awkward early life but has plenty of territory left to cover. Remote start, heated mirrors, zone lighting, auto high-beam headlights, a rear parking camera, and the SecuriCode keyless-entry keypad round out a package that asks very little of its driver while delivering quite a lot. The natural companion for this truck is someone who needs genuine capability on weekdays and does not want to apologize for the vehicle in the driveway on weekends. At $42,590, it occupies a reasonable position in the ecosystem.
If you would like to observe this specimen up close or take it out into its natural habitat, give us a call at 978-228-5021. Our team at AutoFair Ford of Haverhill is ready to answer your questions and set up a test drive at your convenience.
