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Ford F-150 Lightning Demonstrator Teased Ahead Of Pikes Peak

Over the past couple of years, Ford has churned out some undoubtedly impressive all-electric demonstrator vehicles, a list that includes the Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400, the SuperVan, the Ford F-100 Eluminator, and the Ford Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, to name just a few. However, the automaker is keen to keep adding all-out, no limit builds to that list, even taking them around the world to various events and showing off – as well as testing – them in front of the public eye. Now, it seems as if we’re on the cusp of another EV demonstrator reveal – this time, one based on the Ford F-150 Lightning.

Interestingly, it was less than two months ago when the Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear debuted as more of an off-road focused build sporting unique bodywork and a bespoke suspension, though its factory powertrain remains, churning out 580 horsepower and 775 pound-feet of torque. However, as Ford Authority reported early last year, the automaker has also been working on something that’s seemingly more fit for on-road performance, too.

This new Ford F-150 Lightning demonstrator is expected to be equipped with an array of noticeably larger electric motors than the production version of the pickup, along with special one-off components such as lightweight composite materials, different setups for the track and drifting, an electronic brake booster, a hydraulic handbrake system, Brembo brakes from the Mustang GT4 racer, and a 56.8-kilowatt-hour battery made up of nickel manganese cobalt pouch cells for ultra-high performance and a high discharge rate.

Ford plans to reveal its latest EV demonstrator at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in June – fitting, given the fact that the SuperVan set a new record in the open class there last year while also finishing second overall.

We’ll have more on the F-150 Lightning performance demonstrator soon, so be sure and subscribe to Ford Authority for the latest Ford F-Series newsFord F-150 newsF-150 Lightning news, and non-stop Ford news coverage.

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.

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