The Ford Platinum trim package offers everything available as standard on the King Ranch except the exclusive King Ranch interior features plus much more. Beyond standard equipment, there are many optional upgrades available in equipment packages and as free-standing options.
Ford doesn’t offer a significant number of upgrades to those who choose the Platinum trim. However, the added features you do get with this package are well worth the money. The 2021 Ford F-150 Platinum includes all the most significant features found on the King Ranch model.
What is special about the Ford Platinum?
What’s Under the Hood? In the 2021 Ford F-150 Platinum, you’ll enjoy classic V8 performance. Ford’s 5-liter V8 engine kicks up dust with 400 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque. It’s paired with the new 10-speed automatic transmission to give fuel economy a boost.
The Platinum checks off all the boxes for safety needs: a rear view camera, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and inflatable safety belts for the backseat passengers. Although, it can’t hold a candle to the safety powerhouse that is the F-150 Limited.
What is Ford Platinum package? – Related Questions
What’s better Ford Platinum or limited?
Platinum and Limited are the top two trim packages offered on the Ford F-150 truck series. The Limited has more features offered as standard equipment than the Platinum. Both the Limited and Platinum have exclusive interior and exterior features that make them unique.
What is Ford’s highest trim level?
The 2021 Ford F-150 Limited trim level is the height of luxury.
Is platinum worth more than gold?
Price. Platinum: Despite being nearly identical in appearance, platinum is more valuable than gold. Platinum’s high price point can be attributed to its rarity and density as precious metals are often priced by their weight.
What is the price of platinum in South Africa?
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What are 3 interesting facts about platinum?
Platinum Facts
Meteorites and our moon contain a higher percentage of platinum than can be found on the Earth.
The melting point of platinum is 3,215 °F (1,768.4 °C) and the boiling point is 6,917 °F (3,825 °C).
Typically 95% pure, platinum is one of the purest precious metals.
How can you tell if platinum is real at home?
Inspect for a bright, white appearance, few scratches, and no tarnish. Compared to silver, white gold, and palladium, platinum has a brighter and whiter color. Compare to another piece of metal to see the difference. It is also more scratch-resistant, although it can still be scratched.
Despite the cost and luxurious reputation of Platinum, this gleaming precious metal scratches over time. Like most other metals, small scratches appear from the first day of wearing an item of jewellery. The high polish of Platinum dulls to a natural semi-worn appearance.
Will platinum stick to a magnet?
The quick answer is no, Platinum on its pure form is not magnetic (a paramagnetic metal).
Does platinum change color?
Platinum does not fade, tarnish, or turn color. However, with age, it does take on a patina and show slight scratches.
Does platinum go dull?
Over time, platinum will fade in a different way. It won’t turn yellow, like yellow gold; but, it will begin to lose its shiny finish and build a natural patina (more on this in a bit). Some people actually prefer this look because it will accentuate the brilliance of a diamond and make it appear more sparkly.
Why is platinum so expensive?
Platinum is generally valued higher than gold. This is because platinum is rarer than gold, has a higher density and is purer. Platinum rings require more platinum than gold rings require gold, which can increase the overall cost.
Can you fix scratched platinum?
Only polishing will remove scratches from gold and platinum. However, the patina of fine scratches that develops over time can add beauty to the jewelry and can reflect the journey a piece has taken. The polishing process removes metal and is only recommended to be carried out a few times over the life of the piece.
How often does platinum need to be polished?
Platinum jewelry that is set with gemstones should be cleaned professionally every six months. Over time Platinum develops a natural patina that many people prefer over the “just polished” look. When this happens, you can take your piece to your qualified jewelry (or us)to have it re-polished to a high gloss look.
To make white gold appear fully white, it is plated, or ‘dipped,’ with rhodium. Rhodium, one of the five platinum metals, coats the jewelry with a bright white layer. But rhodium wears off, and must be replated. Platinum, on the other hand, is a completely white metal, and never needs plating.
Does platinum plating wear off?
Platinum does not tarnish, is harder than gold and, as a rule, does not wear off even when platinum-plated. This means that platinum plating can be used to create a piece of jewellery at an affordable price that has the properties and noble appearance of platinum.