As a part of a presentation outlining its return to Formula 1 with Red BullFord 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 making ready this hotter F-150 Lightningit is unlikely a manufacturing model will make it into showrooms as will probably be completely a “efficiency demonstrator”.
Ford has beforehand proven a spread of one-off EVs meant to showcase the high-performance potential of electrical powertrains.
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These automobiles embody the Ford Pro Electric Supervan unveiled eventually 12 months’s Goodwood Pageant of Velocity, the Mustang Mach-E 1400 drift automobile, the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 drag automobile, and the F-100 Eliminator retro-styled pickup.
At this stage it is unclear what this high-performance F-150 Lightning one-off will appear to be, and the way a lot energy it is going to produce.
Probably the most-powerful manufacturing model of the F-150 Lightning to this point is the top-spec Platinum which has a dual-motor setup producing 420kW of energy and 1050Nm of torque.
“We’re getting into an thrilling new age for Ford Efficiency,” mentioned Ford CEO Jim Farley.
“We shall be competing to win in F1, the top for motor sport, with Pink Bull Racing. You will note 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 Four and Mustang Mach-E 1400.”
Ford recently detailed a 2023 model year update to the F-150 Lightning vary which introduced a lot of small adjustments, together with extra vary, a Ford Professional Particular Service Car bundle, and better US costs.
The Ford US web site now says this 2023 mannequin 12 months is now not out there to order.
In April final 12 months Ford mentioned it had a complete of 200,000 reservations for the F-150 Lightning, aiming to ramp up its annual manufacturing price 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 is unclear if the F-150 Lightning shall be coming Down Underneath, however Ford Australia has beforehand mentioned it is bringing at least five electrified vehicles by 2024. It is also bringing the petrol-powered F-150 to market in 2023.
Given the huge North American demand for the F-150 Lightning, do not anticipate it to come back right here any time quickly.
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