As a part of a presentation outlining its return to System 1 with Crimson Bull, Ford has teased what’s believed to be a one-off, high-performance model of its F-150 Lightning electrical pickup.
Regardless of the very fact the Blue Oval is readying this hotter F-150 Lightning, it’s unlikely a manufacturing model will make it into showrooms as it will likely be solely a “efficiency demonstrator”.
Ford has beforehand proven a spread of one-off EVs supposed to showcase the high-performance potential of electrical powertrains.
These autos embody the Ford Professional Electrical Supervan unveiled eventually 12 months’s Goodwood Pageant of Pace, the Mustang Mach-E 1400 drift automobile, the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 drag automobile, and the F-100 Eluminator retro-styled pickup.
At this stage it’s unclear what this high-performance F-150 Lightning one-off will appear to be, and the way a lot energy it’ll produce.
Essentially the most-powerful manufacturing model of the F-150 Lightning thus far is the top-spec Platinum which has a dual-motor setup producing 420kW of energy and 1050Nm of torque.
“We’re coming into an thrilling new age for Ford Efficiency,” stated Ford CEO Jim Farley.
“We shall be competing to win in F1, the top for motor sport, with Crimson Bull Racing. You will notice the world’s hottest sports activities coupe, the Mustang, race from the grass roots to Australian Supercars to NASCAR to Le Mans.”
“And can construct our off-road management within the World Rally Championship, King of Hammers and to the Baja 1000 and extra,” he added.
“All of the whereas, we’ll proceed to excite the world with cool demonstrators like SuperVan 4 and Mustang Mach-E 1400.”
Ford not too long ago detailed a 2023 mannequin 12 months replace to the F-150 Lightning vary which introduced a lot of small adjustments, together with extra vary, a Ford Professional Particular Service Automobile package deal, and better US costs.
The Ford US web site now says this 2023 mannequin 12 months is not accessible to order.
In April final 12 months Ford stated it had a complete of 200,000 reservations for the F-150 Lightning, aiming to ramp up its annual manufacturing charge to 150,000 this 12 months.
The Blue Oval has now invested greater than $US1 billion ($A1.44 billion) in Michigan for the F-150 Lightning alone, with 1700 jobs created amongst 5 Ford crops.
It’s unclear if the F-150 Lightning shall be coming Down Beneath, however Ford Australia has beforehand stated it’s bringing no less than 5 electrified autos by 2024. It’s additionally bringing the petrol-powered F-150 to market in 2023.
Given the large North American demand for the F-150 Lightning, don’t anticipate it to return right here any time quickly.
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