Ford Australia has added an F-150 Lariat Black Edition to its local range, but the run is limited to 230 examples of remaining 2023 model-year stock and pricing has not been published. The special is based on the Lariat LWB dual-cab, a version replaced in showrooms in early 2026 by the updated MY24 car.
The move is a stock-clearing exercise as much as a product launch. Ford has confirmed 495 MY23 F-150s remain in dealer inventory on top of the 230 Black Editions, and the nameplate has been outsold year-to-date by the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra.
The Black Edition package swaps chromed exterior details for black ones across the grille, bumpers, door handles and mirror caps, and adds 20-inch gloss-black alloy wheels plus unique bonnet and tailgate decals.
Mechanically nothing changes from the car it is based on. The MY23 Lariat LWB carries the same 298kW/678Nm 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine and 10-speed automatic as the current MY24, with a 4500kg braked towing capacity.
Same cabin, same kit
Inside, the Black Edition keeps the Lariat's leather-accented upholstery, 12-way power-adjustable front seats with driver's memory, and heated and ventilated front pews. Technology includes a 12.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with satellite navigation, a surround-view camera, an 18-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, wireless phone charging and a rear centre armrest with cupholders.
Driver aids carry over too: adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane-centring, evasive steering assist and front parking sensors.
Pricing is a call-your-dealer affair
Ford Australia has not announced Black Edition pricing, and a spokesperson directed interested buyers to their preferred dealer for details. For reference, the MY23 Lariat LWB launched at $140,945 before on-road costs, and Ford has previously discounted older stock by $8000, which would put a comparable car at $132,945 plus on-roads.
The current MY24 F-150 Lariat is listed at $143,950 plus on-road costs in either SWB or LWB form, while the Black Edition is offered only as an LWB.
The unlisted pricing is the catch in the name. With 725 MY23 examples in the country between the special and general stock, dealers have room to negotiate, and the previous $8000 discount pattern suggests the sticker is a starting point rather than the number anyone actually pays.
A tough market for the F-150 in Australia
The broader F-Series was again the best-selling new vehicle in the United States in 2025 with more than 800,000 sold, but the right-hand-drive F-150 has had a disrupted run since locally converted examples went on sale in 2023, including at least a dozen recalls.
That context explains the special. Ram, Chevrolet and Toyota have all outsold the Ford locally year-to-date, and a blacked-out limited run is a low-cost way to move ageing inventory without a blanket price cut.
For buyers, the calculus is straightforward. A Black Edition is mechanically identical to the MY24 Lariat LWB it sits alongside, so the decision comes down to the discount a dealer will offer on the older car versus the $143,950 plus on-roads list price of the newer one.
