I was actually recently in this situation lol I was eyeing up a 2022 platinum power boost but ended up taking the 2023 fully loaded lariat with the regular 3.5 lol The crazy part was the lariat was actually a little more than the Platinum which was mind boggling to me. However, I just love the lariat I got the sport package in the area 51 color and I'm definitely the minority but I just like the basic two tone look in the interior compared to the platinum being labeled everywhere. Also have the moon roof and unleashed system. Couldnt be happier. Don't regret passing up the platinum lol
One cool feature with the power tailgate like both of those trucks have is that you don't have to reach under them to hit the button to raise it. You just have to put your knee under it and raise it a couple inches and it senses that and the electric motor takes over and closes it the rest of the way. Or you can use the key fob.
Just got a 23 lariat high package sport power boost. Options I don't have are the assist tailgate or step wouldn't mind that. No moonroof didn't want it. No heated steering wheel that was a bummer. Seats in my 2011 lariat FX2 are a lot more comfortable My wife hates the seats and the new one because of that Little Red stripe sticks out and digs under her side and legs. The 18 speaker sound system sounds okay but lacking bass even turn all the way up. The only thing I really want from a platinum is the grill.
When you make future videos, I'd recommend you take an additional moment after you look under the hood to plainly say "This one has more horsepower, and more torque than the other one." You're rattling of those stats so fast, it's hard to know how they actually compare. Remember, comparison editorial can be simplified to a "This one is more than that one" and it will help us better follow along.
My 22 Lariat Powerboost MSRP was $72K but the same truck for 2023 has an MSRP of $78K (without my heated steering and Active Park Assist), so bump the Platinum up $6000 for 2023 and you are suddenly looking at an $8000 difference between those trucks if they are both 2023 models..
I personally don't like the brown accents in the lariat so I'd choose platinum but only with the black out package because I also don't like the silver accents on the outside
Nice trucks. $80K, better off with a F250 TBH. Crazy expensive for both, the platinum is definitely nicer though. Personally like the look of the Tremor over either of these, with the more off-road look and capabilities and less costly
Always appreciate your reviews. A few questions Any idea when the heated steering wheel and more importantly the multi contour massaging seats will become available again? I assume it's a chip shortage thing, but I've heard nothing about what if anything they are doing about that. And do you know what the minimum road clearance is for the Platinum, and if and what it may increase to by adding the fx4 package? And lastly, do you know what about the trucks determines that payload difference, 1500 for Lariat, 1200 for Platinum, and can that be increased with mods? Thanks. PS I'd love to see an XLT vs Platinum comparison too.
Ben it’s just the platinum people look at you different your employees if your a contractor or a person at the supply house because they look at you like your not a working man like your a pencil pusher only who doesn’t know how to use a shovel
Because the back tailgate on the platinum is the ugliest thing in the world. Lariat all the way. Load it up and you get all that leather on the door. And it’s about 2grand cheaper.
