2023 Ford F-150 Rattler Is An Off-Road Truck With A Surprise

To give the F-150 Rattler a more distinct look, meanwhile, Ford has added special badging on the fender vents, and rattlesnake-inspired graphics. There’s a dark grille and headlamp surround, and matching black lower cladding which should hold up better to inevitable bumps and scrapes. The 18-inch black-painted aluminum wheels are standard, too, as is a dual exhaust system.

Inside, the seats are finished in onyx with burnished bronze accents and matching stitching. Ford then uses the same color scheme on the dashboard, for what it describes as a desert-inspired theme. Exterior paint options will include Oxford White, Avalanche, Iconic Silver, Carbonized Gray, Antimatter Blue, Stone Gray, Agate Black, and — at extra cost — Rapid Red TriCoat.

As for powertrain details, Ford is keeping that info close to its chest for the moment. The standard F-150 XL Super Crew currently uses a 3.3-liter V6 as standard, with 290 horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Ford offers its 2.7-liter V6 EcoBoost — with 325 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque — as a $1,200 option on the truck, while $2,000 gets you the 5.0-liter V8 with 400 horses and 410 lb-ft of torque.