Two-tone paint and pickup trucks belong together. Ford clearly agrees, because it’s bringing the classic look back to the F-150 for 2027 with a design inspired by its pickups from the 1970s and 1980s.
It looks good, too. A contrasting stripe stretches around the truck between the floorline and waistline, giving the modern F-150 a little of the character associated with Ford’s old Bumpside and Dentside models.
As cool as Ford’s nostalgic approach is, some might find the price to be a problem. The company wants $12,545 for the Custom Two-Tone Package, putting a surprisingly steep premium on a relatively simple visual throwback.
No, that’s not a typo, and it isn’t some elaborate hand-painted option for a six-figure luxury vehicle. This is a paint package available on select F-150 XLT and Lariat models.
At Least It’s Real Paint
The Custom Two-Tone Package comes through Ford Custom Garage and isn’t a vinyl wrap. Ford says actual automotive paint is applied using precision masking at a specialized modification facility before the completed truck reaches its owner.
Buyers can choose from 10 base colors and pair them with an Agate Black, Carbonized Gray, or Oxford White stripe. The finish is engineered to Ford factory standards and covered by a three-year/36,000-mile warranty.
That helps explain some of the expense, although $12,545 is still a hefty premium for an appearance package. For context, an F-150 Lariat SuperCrew starts around $60,000 before options.
You Can’t Get It On Every F-150
Ford is also keeping the package deliberately limited. Buyers need a 2027 F-150 XLT or Lariat SuperCrew equipped with the 5.5-foot bed and 145-inch wheelbase.
That leaves plenty of F-150 configurations out, including trucks with the longer 6.5-foot bed. The package must also be specified when ordering the vehicle rather than added later at a dealership.
Ford says the option is lease-eligible and can be rolled into vehicle financing. Doing that makes the initial sting less obvious, although you’re still financing a $12,545 paint job along with the truck.
The Look Is Great, The Price Is Harder To Love
There’s something refreshing about seeing an automaker embrace color and classic styling again. Modern parking lots aren’t exactly overflowing with adventurous paint schemes, and the two-tone treatment suits the F-150 remarkably well.
Whether it’s worth five figures is another question entirely. A buyer could explore custom paint or wraps for considerably less, though those alternatives wouldn’t carry the same factory-backed finish and warranty.
Ford has successfully recreated a look that once helped make its pickups instantly recognizable. The irony is that something that feels delightfully old-school now comes with a thoroughly modern luxury-option price tag.