The lowered stance is giving me SVT Lightning vibes.
Ford’s all-electric F-150 Lightning is a fairly spectacular truck straight from the dealership. Because of a giant battery and twin electrical motors, it goes from 0-60 in round 4 seconds and reaches speeds of 112 mph. Nevertheless, the CEO is teasing a brand new “Efficiency EV” mannequin on Twitter.
Ford Motor Firm just lately confirmed it’ll return to Components 1 for the primary time in practically 20 years because of a brand new partnership with Pink Bull. And whereas it gained’t be utilizing an F-150 Lightning EV within the races, this upcoming Lightning might assist showcase what’s coming.
On Twitter, Ford CEO Jim Farley posted a photograph concealing a souped-up Lightning EV. This truck is a particular mannequin constructed by Ford Efficiency, who’s beforehand constructed some spectacular “particular EV efficiency demonstrator” fashions.
.@FordPerformance has constructed some actually particular EV efficiency demonstrators. I gave @danielricciardo a sneak peek of the most recent idea at our design studio immediately. Extra quickly! pic.twitter.com/Bq1CoJihZR
— Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) February 9, 2023
Similar to the Mustang Mach-E Performance Demonstrator earlier than it, which had over 1,400 HP, the brand new Lightning will doubtless showcase the intense potential of future Ford electrical autos. All we see is an F-150 Lightning EV entrance finish, which is clearly lowered to the bottom, just like the previous SVT Lightning, together with some fancy new graphics.
The truck pictured doesn’t look completely different than the present mannequin, however that’s doubtless as a result of hiding on the underside are huge battery packs and a number of electrical motors. Nevertheless, we doubt this can be a teaser for an upcoming mannequin or trim. We gained’t be getting a Lightning Raptor anytime quickly.
Ford Efficiency typically builds one-off customized autos to showcase future know-how, push boundaries, and act as rolling billboards for Ford. I’m assuming this new Lightning will probably be one thing related.
Nevertheless, there’s additionally an excellent likelihood that no matter makes this electrical truck burn rubber and attain insane speeds might ultimately assist form a next-generation Lightning. Including gasoline to that fireplace are some leaked images displaying two unknown Ford vans coming quickly. No matter it’s, I can’t wait to see it in motion.
through: Twitter
