At its official launch, the 2013 Ford F-150 was only offered in three versions - XLT, Lariat, and FX4 - but now Ford->ke31 is expanding the F-150->ke423 line-up with the addition of a new version. According to Ford, the new F-150 Limited represents "the highest levels of design refinement, luxury and technology."

The 2013 Ford F-150 Limited will be distinguished by body-colored front and rear bumpers, front bumper valance, side-view mirror caps, wheel-lip molding, upper fascia, and grille surround. Chrome elements will be used for the bold three-bar grille, tie-down hooks lining the cargo box, the single tip of the tuned exhaust, and the tow hooks on 4x4 variants. The model will only be offered in three exterior colors: Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Tuxedo Black Metallic, and White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat.

The Ford F-150 Limited will be offered exclusively with a 3.5-liter Ti-VCT EcoBoost engine that delivers a total of 365 HP and a peak torque of 420 lb.-ft.

Hit the jump to read more about the 2013 Ford F-150 Limited.

2013 Ford F-150 Limited

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  • Model: 2013 Ford F-150 Limited
  • Engine/Motor: V6
  • Horsepower: 365
  • Torque: 420
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Exterior

The new F-150 Limited will only be offered in a SuperCrew four-door cab configuration and in three exterior colors - Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Tuxedo Black Metallic, and White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat - combined with unique 22-inch polished aluminum wheels and center caps with a monochromatic exterior theme.

Customers will distinguish the new Limited edition thanks to its body-color front and rear bumpers, front bumper valance, side-view mirror caps, wheel-lip molding, upper fascia and grille surround. Ford is also offering chrome highlights on the bold three-bar grille, tie-down hooks lining the cargo box, the single tip of the tuned exhaust and the tow hooks on 4x4 variants.

The F-150 Limited will also be offered with segment-first HID headlamps, while "Limited" badges will remind everyone that this is a special edition version of the F-150.

Interior

The interior gets red and black full-grain leather-trimmed seats and aluminum trims on the center panel and console. The model also received voice-activated navigation with a centrally mounted 8-inch LCD screen. A power-sliding rear window features privacy tint and defrost functionality.

Like with all the latest Ford models, the new F-150 Limited comes with MyFord Touch powered by SYNC. This system has been optimized to offer easy access to truck users who may be wearing work gloves. Limited offers a unique gauge cluster design with a 4.2-inch driver-programmable productivity screen that can be customized to monitor various vehicle systems. The new series level also includes a media hub with USB ports, an SD-card reader, and RCA video input jacks. A powerful Sony Audio System is standard.

Engine

Under the hood, Ford has placed a 3.5-liter Ti-VCT EcoBoost engine that delivers a total of 365 HP at 5,000 rpm and a peak torque of 420 lbs-ft at 2,500 rpm. This engine delivers an impressive 22 mpg highway for 4x2 model.

Prices

The new Ford F-150 Limited arrives at dealerships in Fall 2012. Prices will be announced at a later date.

Competition

The list of competitors for the Ford F-150 Limited will remain unchanged. The new F-150 Limited will still take on models like the Dodge Ram 1500, the Chevrolet Silverado->ke1787, and the GMC Sierra->ke241. The Ram 1500 is powered by a 305 HP 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine or a 395 HP HEMI 5.7-liter V-8, while the other two models are expected to be updated for the 2014 model year.