2015 Ford F-150: Pulling Even

The four-door SuperCrew body style gives the 2015 Ford F-150 an obscene amount of interior room.

The truck has shed 300 kilograms compared to the 2014 edition.

The battle for dominance in the luxury truck space has become a heated one.

Power outlets and heated seats greet rear passengers.

MyFord Touch's steering wheel controls help you control the system while wearing gloves.

Ford has heavily advertised its integrated tailgate step and box side steps, each of which are designed to fold out and make it easier to access the bed.

MyFord Touch offers infotainment and navigation with a touchscreen LCD interface.

The 2015 Ford F-150 proves that from time to time, major players are willing to throw the established playbook out the window and gamble big on innovation.

The 5.5-foot box that is de rigueur with the SuperCrew isn't necessarily large enough to handle all the gear you need to transport.

Sitting in the middle of the spectrum is the F-150's 5.0-litre V8, and it's this engine with its 385 horses and 387 lb-ft of twist that was outfitted to my tester.

Much has been made about the 2015 Ford F-150's fresh 2.7-litre, twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 (325 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque) and its carry-over, 3.5-litre twin-turbo cousin (365 horsepower, 420 lb-ft of torque).

I had to head home from the hardware store with eight-foot plywood planks hanging off the back of the F-150 due to the shortness of its box.

For automakers, being number one sometimes makes you err on the side of caution when redesigning a popular model.

Heated and ventilated leather seats, the MyFord Touch infotainment system, and keyless entry and ignition are all present and accounted for.

Ford's only real misfortune with its new truck is timing.

The interior of the Ford F-150 reflects its $60k+ price tag.

The thickest shifter on the market.

Large trucks have become popular daily drivers.

I spent most of my time driving the F-150 in an urban environment.

Keyless entry and ignition came with my Lariat tester.

With the departure of the 6.2-litre mill from the line-up, the 5.0 becomes the only V8 available with the Ford pickup.

For certain, the new 2015 Ford F-150 is a very good truck - but it's competing against a strong trio of rivals from Chevrolet, GMC and Ram.