The first thing I noticed when the Ford rep gave us a walk-around tour of the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 Platinum 4x4 ... 20-inch alloy wheels vs. 18-inch alloy wheels, fuel tank, transfer case ...

Not only did the F-150 Platinum not have its suspension lifted, but it's actually been dropped considerably. How much? Just enough to fit a set of 24-inch Vossen HF6-2 wheels under those arches ...

To this end, modern trucks are awash with fuel-saving ... as the Ford F-150 comes, complete with painted steel wheels. At the complete opposite end of the spectrum is our Platinum tester.

This 2015 Ford F-150 Platinum, bedecked in $595 White Platinum ... six-speed automatic transmission that connects to all four wheels via an electronic differential and a two-speed transfer case.