[Super Duty]

Whether it's an off-road monster like a Raptor or a street version like the original Lightning, should Ford make a performance version of the Lightning? I think it'd be a great way for Ford to get ahead of the competition and make electric trucks more appealing to people. Ford hasn't been shy on putting the Raptor name on different vehicles like the Bronco Raptor and the Ranger Raptor overseas.

 

[ChasingCoral]

I would be shocked to hear they aren't already working on street and off-road performance trucks.

 

[HellBoy]

didn't Ford already reserved the name 'Thunder' for the performance version of their EVs??

 

[2023 lighting]

NO they should not! They should focus on their bread and butter and crank them out. Once thing get back to better footing they should then play with variations and concepts.

 

[Voltz]

What would they do to make it 'Performance'? Call it a Plaid and goose it to 0-60 in 1.9?

 

[2023 lighting]

What would they do to make it 'Performance'?

Drop it 2" and shave the door handles

 

[FM_Jack]

Yes and YES. Lower it and pay homage to the original. Single cab.

 

[BroncoAZ]

Isn’t the average Lightning already a “performance” version compared to any ICE pickup on the market? I’d be interested in a regular cab shortbed model, but I don’t think it would sell enough units to justify the cost.

 

[partyofone]

an FX4 would be nice with better underbody protection or slightly better ground clearance

 

[twooaksdesign]

the lightning wasn't performance? the ridiculous 0-60 time for such a large heavy thing is absolutely bonkers, already.

 

[Jerm2006]

while I agree with some others they should focus on this one being great, I also have to say yes, because performance always leads to better innovation and future products. I am sure they are working on a Raptor version already I would think. But I think they are milking the common components as much as possible for the time being to keep cost down.

 

[ChasingCoral]

They already seem to be working on higher performance. Note that the Police version comes with an available sub-4.0 second 0-60 acceleration.

Ford shows off Lightning Police Package

I was sure Ford had done this already, but I guess I just saw a render somewhere (probably here) and assumed it was real. Do you think these will be like ex-police Crown Vics one day? And by that, I mean will my neighbor eventually have three of them in his front yard in various states of...

www.lightningowners.com

 

[Mini2nut]

It won't happen for a short 3-year Lightning run.

I am betting that Ford will offer a performance trim in the all new 2025 Lightning.

 

[ChasingCoral]

It won't happen for a short 3-year Lightning run.

I am betting that Ford will offer a performance trim in the all new 2025 Lightning.

Why do you say the Lightning will only be a 3-year run?

 

[Mini2nut]

2022, 2023 and 2024. An all new Lightning is set to arrive in 2025.

Known as the TE1 it will have a dedicated BEV platform. The current Lightning is based off the existing F150 ICE platform.

 

[2023 lighting]

How about a true long range version. 2wd one motor bigger battery 450+ mile range?

 

[ChasingCoral]

2022, 2023 and 2024. An all new Lightning is set to arrive in 2025.

Known as the TE1 it will have a dedicated BEV platform. The current Lightning is based off the existing F150 ICE platform.

Are you sure the TE1 is an F-150 replacement? I thought it was a new line addition of a smaller BEV pickup.

 

[zer0t]

Yes an electric raptor would be crazy.

 

[WhiteBolt]

Yes and YES. Lower it and pay homage to the original. Single cab.

YES.... also produce it as a single cab with an aero body pkg and performance suspension.