The all new 2010 Ford Lightning!!
You say "did I hear that right?" Yes, Ford Lightning fans there is a new gen III truck in the works. The 2005 Ford Lightning did not get the full thumbs up but this one looks like it will.
Rumor has it that an all new super truck has been spotted in the Land Down Under, in Australia. (Pictures are coming soon). It seems that Ford has been testing different variations of this new Lightning there because Australia has the best all around extreme conditions, from desert heat to high and cold mountains for vehicle testing.
I know you all are wondering, how much power does this thing have?... Right now the specs are reading 550 horsepower and equal amounts of torque. Now don't stop reading because it gets even better. The 2010 Ford Lightning will come in two variations. A standard Lighting with a 10,000 lb tow rating and a light weight Drag Pack version (like the new Dodge Challenger).
Both of the 2010 Lightings will come equipped with the 550 HP Dual Cam 5.4 Mod motor from the now extinct Ford GT Super Car. Yet each will serve separate duties.
The standard edition will have all the form and function that you have grown to appreciate in the Gen I and II Lightning’s. It will be able to haul a good amount of home improvement goodies and haul some butt too. The 2010 Drag Pack Ford Lightning will be a more specific breed and be more biased to straight line performance at the track. The 2010 Drag Pack Ford Lightning will be a good 800 - 1000lb lighter than the standard edition of the 2010 Drag Pack Ford Lightning. It will come equipped with a full fiberglass bed and track tune suspension.
Some resent testing has shown sixty foot times in the 1.7s with street radial and 1/4 ETs in the high 12s. Not too bad for the new platform.
Pricing has not been mentioned yet, but look for a price around $50,000 to start.
News Flash: Well now it is 2012 and the 2010 truck did not quit make it, but read about the new 2012 Ford F-150 Lighting or the one you could build instead.
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