Additional Ford F-150 Lightning Trims Are On The Way

[ice-capades]

Additional Ford F-150 Lightning Trims Are On The Way

https://fordauthority.com/2023/08/additional-ford-f-150-lightning-trims-are-on-the-way/

 

 

Following a successful debut that saw the EV pickup garner well over 100,000 reservations, the Ford F-150 Lightning has remained a popular entity among new vehicle shoppers. However, following a recent production ramp up, inventory is starting to improve, particularly after FoMoCo just restarted production at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center following a retooling and expansion. Pricing for both existing dealer inventory and yet-to-be-produced models has since taken a dramatic downward turn, but The Blue Oval also recently took the time to reveal that more trim levels are coming for the EV pickup’s lineup, too.

 

According to Ford, its increased capacity at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center – which was just tripled to 150k units annually – opens up the opportunity to broaden the number of trim levels offered across the Ford F-150 Lightning lineup. In addition to ramping up production of the popular XLT trim and making more entry-level Pro models available to customers after it was initially sold out for the 2023 model year, Ford notes that it intends to explore adding additional trim levels based on customer feedback thus far.

 

As for when these new Ford F-150 Lightning trim levels might launch, the automaker would only say that they’re “set to join the lineup soon,” but this move doesn’t really come as a huge surprise. After all, the ICE-powered F-150 is available in a dizzying array of trim levels including the XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, Limited, and Tremor, not to mention the Raptor and Raptor R, too.

 

At the moment, the F-150 Lightning is only available in Pro, XLT, Lariat, and Platinum guise, so there’s certainly room to expand on that particular lineup – perhaps even with an off-road variant for EV fans seeking that sort of enhanced capability.

Edited August 2, 2023 by ice-capades
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[rperez817]

Tremor and Raptor versions of F-150 Lightning would be sweet! ?

[tbone]

3 hours ago, rperez817 said:

Tremor and Raptor versions of F-150 Lightning would be sweet! ?

I read an article about a company who lifted a lightning and added 35’s to it, which required a fair amount of customization.  It obviously had different considerations, and wasn’t a matter of slapping a lift on from a standard F150.  But the main takeaway from that exercise was there was a significant reduction in range because of the tire/wheel combo and additional drag of the added ride height, so the range would have to upgraded in someway to accommodate the changes. 

[rperez817]

More info about the production ramp up at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. Ford Restarts Expanded Rouge Electric Vehicle Center; F-150 Lightning Production Capacity Tripled by this Fall | Ford Media Center

 

Highlights.

• F-150 Lightning production resumes at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center following six-week retooling and expansion project; facility is now on track to triple its production capacity to a targeted annual run rate of 150,000 units by this fall
• Layout improvements and new tooling at the plant are designed to help boost efficiency and bolster quality 
• Capacity increase at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center enables the delivery of high-demand trim levels like XLT; Lightning Pro units are now available for retail customers in limited quantities and new trim levels are set to join the lineup soon 
• Lower prices help drive threefold increase in web traffic and sixfold increase in orders, over 50% for XLT trim level

 

[DeluxeStang]

While I welcome more diversity and options in your product offerings, I thought Ford was trying to cut down on complexity and trim levels to boost profits, especially in EVs. 

[ice-capades]

48 minutes ago, DeluxeStang said:

While I welcome more diversity and options in your product offerings, I thought Ford was trying to cut down on complexity and trim levels to boost profits, especially in EVs. 

 

Not surprisingly for Ford, they say one thing and then do the exact opposite!

[akirby]

F series is a unicorn due to sheer volume.

[blazerdude20]

How about a 6.5’ bed?  A man can dream. 

[2005Explorer]

On 8/2/2023 at 9:40 AM, rperez817 said:

Tremor and Raptor versions of F-150 Lightning would be sweet! ?

If they want to make these into true off-roaders they need to get the weight down. The curb weight of the current gas Raptor is already knocking on the door of 6,000 lbs. Now figure the difference between a regular gas F-150 and the Lightning and you'd end up with a Raptor knocking on the door of 7,500 lbs! I mean it's not the 9,000 lbs of the Hummer, but 7,500 lbs is a very porky off-roader. They get much heavier your gonna need to call out an Army M88 to recover them when their stuck in the mud. ?

[akirby]

15 minutes ago, blazerdude20 said:

How about a 6.5’ bed?  A man can dream. 

And a Supercab!  Sign me up!

[DeluxeStang]

44 minutes ago, blazerdude20 said:

How about a 6.5’ bed?  A man can dream. 

Apparently t3 is going to have up to an 8 ft bed along with three rows of seating, while having a similar overall length. The hood will just be much shorter than the current lighting.