Ford Australia launches F-150 Lariat Black Edition to clear MY23 stock

What Ford announced

Ford Australia has introduced an F-150 Lariat Black Edition to its local line-up, applying the special treatment to 230 examples of remaining 2023 model-year (MY23) F-150 Lariat LWB dual-cab stock. According to CarExpert, Ford has confirmed it holds 495 MY23 F-150s in dealer stock beyond those 230 units, underlining that the run is a stock-clearing exercise rather than a new-model launch. The MY23 Lariat LWB was replaced in Australian showrooms in early 2026 by the updated MY24 model. ¹

Ford Australia's own announcement describes the MY23 F-150 Lariat LWB Black Edition as the familiar truck "looking even more bold in black", swapping chrome for black at every turn. The manufacturer's site invites customers to "contact your local Ford Dealer" to secure one, and describes availability as being "in strictly limited numbers". Ford also notes on the page that the side-mirror integrated indicators, daytime running lamps and rear-facing white lamps are not operational — a disclosure tied to the vehicle's status. ²

The catch: no published price

The catch flagged by CarExpert is that Ford Australia has not announced pricing for the Black Edition. A Ford spokesperson told CarExpert that interested customers should contact their preferred Ford dealer for details, leaving individual dealers to set the transaction price on a vehicle that is already superseded in showrooms. ¹

For context, CarExpert reports the MY23 Lariat LWB was originally priced at $140,945 before on-road costs, and Ford has previously offered discounts of $8000 on older stock, which would equate to $132,945 plus on-roads. These are historical list-price figures, not a confirmed Black Edition price. By comparison, the newer MY24 F-150 Lariat is priced at $143,950 plus on-road costs in either SWB or LWB body styles, while the Black Edition is offered exclusively as an LWB vehicle. ¹

What you get for the money

The Black Edition swaps chrome for black exterior details, including the grille, front and rear bumpers, door handles and black grained mirror caps. Ford Australia's announcement adds 20-inch gloss-black alloy wheels, unique F-150 bonnet decals and a black tailgate decal to complete the head-to-toe look. ¹²

Mechanically the MY23 Lariat Black Edition LWB is unchanged, running the same 298kW/678Nm 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine and 10-speed automatic as the current MY24 version, with a 4500kg braked towing capacity, according to CarExpert. Inside it retains leather-accented upholstery, 12-way power-adjustable front seats with a driver's memory function, heated and ventilated front seats, a 12.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with built-in satellite navigation, a surround-view camera, an 18-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, a wireless phone charger and a rear centre armrest with cupholders. Standard driver-assistance technology includes adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane-centring, evasive steering assist and front parking sensors. ¹

Where the Black Edition sits in the updated range

The updated MY24-based F-150 arrived in Australian showrooms in early 2026, and GoAuto's first-drive review by Toby Hagon in March 2026 details the new line-up: the range spans XLT, Lariat and Platinum grades in both SWB and LWB configurations, priced from $114,950 before on-road costs for the XLT, $143,950 plus ORCs for the Lariat and $163,950 plus ORCs for the flagship Platinum, with no price difference between wheelbases within each trim. GoAuto notes the LWB adds 300mm of extra tub length for load space. All Australian-delivered F-150s retain the 3.5-litre twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 producing 298kW and 678Nm, with a 4500kg tow capacity and payload ranging from 704kg to 878kg depending on the model. ³

GoAuto also records that the 2026 update brought improvements to Ford's left-to-right-hand-drive remanufacturing process, including a new electrical architecture claimed to improve cyber security, a new electric power steering system now supplied by the original American supplier rather than a Ranger-sourced unit, and lighting sourced directly from the American supplier. The Lariat in the updated range adds partial leather trim, a panoramic sunroof, a 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen system, memory front seats, adaptive cruise control and a new tailgate that can be electronically raised and lowered or have its centre section swing out. ³

Why stock is sitting with dealers

The stock-clearance push follows a disrupted run for the F-150 since it was reintroduced in locally converted right-hand-drive form by Ford Australia in 2023. CarExpert reports the truck has faced at least a dozen recalls — including seven in 2024 alone — and a pause in sales between July and October 2025, which produced an official sales figure of zero in July 2025. That disruption contributed to the Toyota Tundra outselling the F-150 for the first time on a full-year basis in 2025, with 837 deliveries to Ford's 792. ¹

Sales have rebounded since the updated model arrived, with CarExpert reporting that the F-150 outsold the Ram 1500, Silverado 1500 and Tundra in March, May, July and August of 2026. However, it finished behind both the Silverado and Ram 1500 in September and remains behind all three rivals in year-to-date sales — the competitive backdrop against which Ford is now working through its remaining MY23 inventory. ¹

The F-150 nameplate's standing at home remains strong: Ford's global materials and US market context note the F-Series was again the best-selling new vehicle in the United States in 2025, with more than 800,000 examples sold, and the F-150 has been America's favourite truck for nearly 50 years according to Ford Australia's Black Edition announcement. ¹²