Ford Teases F-150 Lightning SuperTruck That Will Race Pikes Peak
The Ford F-150 Lightning is ready to race for the clouds.
Ford has revealed a new teaser video of the F-150 Lightning-based “SuperTruck” that will compete in the Pikes Peak Hillclimb on June 23.
Images suggest it will have an extreme aerodynamic profile, with a huge rear wing and rear diffuser, as is typically featured on Pikes Peak-specific racers.
A glimpse inside the rear of the truck shows it to have what appears to be either an elaborate bundle of power cables or a cooling system for its rear electric motor. Another image shows off its aerodynamically tapered body.
Ford last year entered its electric SuperVan in the event, which features a 1,400 hp tri-motor all-wheel-drive system and set an Open Class record of 8 minutes 47.682 seconds.
The SuperTruck will be fully revealed when qualifying runs begin on June 18.
The SuperTruck isn’t the first high performance demonstration version of the F-150 Lightning.
Ford and RTR Vehicles collaborated last year on the F-150 Lightning SwitchGear, which has a special suspension that can be set up for high speed off-roading like an F-150 Raptor or lowered for street driving.
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The F-150 Lightning is not currently offered in a production performance model, but top trims are rated at 580 hp and 775 lb-ft of torque.
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