You already know these components of the nation the place the locals say, “In case you do not just like the climate, wait 5 minutes, it will change?” We’re beginning to assume the identical mechanisms are at work on Ford F-150 Lightning pricing however on a three-month timeframe. Simply going again to final July, Automobiles Direct reported Ford lower costs on the 2023 F-150 Lightning wherever from $6,079 to $9,979. That lowered the MSRP vary of final yr’s truck from $51,990 after vacation spot for the Professional trim, $56,990 for the XLT, $71,990 for the Lariat, and $93,990 for the flagship Platinum trim. When pricing for the 2024 vehicles got here out in October, costs principally went up once more, together with vacation spot rising $100 to $2,095. The Professional held regular however for the vacation spot with a value of $52,090. The XLT went up $2,600 to $59,590, the Lariat base value leaped $7,600 to $77,590, virtually totally as a result of Lariat not providing the Commonplace Vary battery. The Platinum got here down $1,900 to $92,090. Ford additionally introduced a brand new Flash trim to fill the $18,000 hole between the XLT and Lariat, the Flash beginning at $72,090. On the tippy high, a brand new Platinum Black would ask $99,990.
Quick ahead three months to January of this yr when Automotive Information coated new greater pricing for all however one trim within the 2024 vary. This time, the Professional rose $5,000 to $57,090 after vacation spot, the XLT trim going up $6,500 to $67,090, the XLT additionally dropping its Prolonged Vary choice. The Flash, simply three months after its announcement, climbed $3,500 to $75,590. The Lariat jumped $4,000 to $81,590, the Platinum acquired one other lower, coming down $5,000 to $87,090, so too the Platinum Black, dropping to $95,090.
One other three months have handed, and Automobiles Direct says it is seen a supplier bulletin laying out extra value changes, this time within the purchaser’s favor. The brand new sums:
Professional: $57,090 (No change)
XLT: $65,090 ($2,000 much less)
Flash: $70,090 ($5,500 much less)
Lariat: $79,090 ($2,500 much less)
Platinum: $87,090 (No change)
The costs and differentials have been confirmed by a thread on the F-150 Lightning Discussion board based mostly on info in a Ford supplier video. We might affirm them on Ford’s retail site, however as of writing, the 2024 F-150 Lightning hasn’t been uploaded, solely the 2023 truck seems on the location. With loads of 2023 Lightnings nonetheless in supplier stock, eager customers can discover offers and trims the the 2024 would not provide. Do your analysis, although, Ford having modified some normal tools with the brand new mannequin yr and including a warmth pump to the 2024 fashions. If, in any case that, you continue to do not like the costs, you know the way lengthy to attend.
