[dberg]

I drove a demo model of XLT at a local dealer yesterday. It was great. One pedal driving, neck snapping acceleration, plenty of screen area on 12" screen, comfortable ride.

Just thought it was strange the tailgate didn't have the LED bar. It had the clamp locations but not the liner. Wonder if they put a different tailgate on since there was a shortage or something.

Anyone else see that?

 

[TadCurious]

I drove a demo model of XLT at a local dealer yesterday. It was great. One pedal driving, neck snapping acceleration, plenty of screen area on 12" screen, comfortable ride.

Just thought it was strange the tailgate didn't have the LED bar. It had the clamp locations but not the liner. Wonder if they put a different tailgate on since there was a shortage or something.

Anyone else see that?

Not a shortage, it is by design. Pro and XLT do not have the rear light bar. Pros don't have the front light bar either.

 

[dberg]

I thought only the Pro didn't include the LED. Thanks.

 

[Leaf to Lightning : )]

and my PRO will have neither light bar, which is perfectly fine for 1/2 the price of a Lariat ER, and won't miss it since it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the performance, usefulness, or utility of the truck - it's simply window dressing. Sure, the portrait 15" screen comes off as 'impressive' at first, but the usefulness of tactile PHYSICAL buttons and knobs make much more sense to me, as for the air conditioning, radio, etc.
I'll miss the fold-over computer/fastfood table-top, but maybe that's a modification option for later... the ER option would be nice, but it's not a deal-breaker in the least - paying $8k+ for an additional 90 miles of range is not that financially critical. The charging infrastructure is already growing rapidly, and the charging times are not nearly as stressful or inconvenient as some would suggest.
Owning two older Nissan Leafs with barely 60-70 miles of range on a good day makes for a happy man when the PRO arrives with 230. Oh, AND with a bed, and a front trunk, etc.

 

[joeclark38]

and my PRO will have neither light bar, which is perfectly fine for 1/2 the price of a Lariat ER, and won't miss it since it has absolutely NOTHING to do with the performance, usefulness, or utility of the truck - it's simply window dressing. Sure, the portrait 15" screen comes off as 'impressive' at first, but the usefulness of tactile PHYSICAL buttons and knobs make much more sense to me, as for the air conditioning, radio, etc.
I'll miss the fold-over computer/fastfood table-top, but maybe that's a modification option for later... the ER option would be nice, but it's not a deal-breaker in the least - paying $8k+ for an additional 90 miles of range is not that financially critical. The charging infrastructure is already growing rapidly, and the charging times are not nearly as stressful or inconvenient as some would suggest.
Owning two older Nissan Leafs with barely 60-70 miles of range on a good day makes for a happy man when the PRO arrives with 230. Oh, AND with a bed, and a front trunk, etc.

Yeah, but what you're really missing out on is ventilated front seats. I never thought I'd need those either, but then I tried them, and now the last three cars I've bought have them.

 

[Leaf to Lightning : )]

I DO love the air conditioned seats in our brand New KIA Sorento PHEV, but it's not a deal-killer, and certainly NOT worth $8-$10 MORE just to get them. Yes, we all can 'love' many of the amenities certain car models brings, but honestly, if you are looking for a practical and utilitarian truck, I'm not concerned about the 'extras', at least I don't think I am : /

 

[Mini2nut]

Look carefully at the Pro/XLT tailgate and compare it to a Lariat/Platinum tailgate. They are slightly different.

The Pro/XLT tailgate has a flat edged side. The Lariat/Platinum models flare out in the middle at the taillights. Also, the upper edge is different. Check out the photos below…

 

[Eclectic]

Hold it…my XLT 312A list of provided items shows the signature rear lighting. And since the 8 way seats detail on 2-3-2, wave 3 order, showed the driver seat memory function, the 10 way seats are sure to have it as well? Plus the Build & Price shows the sliding rear glass in the interior photos w 12" screen, so why go to Lariat? Ford would not over promise and under deliver, right? @Ford Motor Company