Maybe Ford Doesnt Need a SVT Lightning F150 - Torque News
When it was announced that the next generation SVT F150 was another Raptor, those folks hoping for a new Lightning were disappointed, but based on the rumored specs of the 2017 Raptor, this truck might pack enough performance for all high... The History of the Lightning F150. The SVT version of the Ford F150 was introduced as the Lightning back in 1993 and thanks to the 5. 8L V8 that offered 240 horsepower and 340lb-ft of torque, the first SVT Lightning offered impressive performance... That performance got a big jump in 1999, when the second generation Lightning was introduced with a new supercharged 5. 4L Triton V8. With 360 horsepower and 440lb-ft of torque, the 1999 Lightning set the new standard for a performance truck and... The SVT Lightning spent the early 2000s as one of the most respected performance trucks on the market and even today, it isn’t uncommon to see a blown SVT F150 at the drag strip, tearing up performance cars. Unfortunately, Ford killed the Lightning off after the 2004 model year and while there have been plenty of rebirth rumors – no new Lightning has ever seen the light of day. Source: www.torquenews.com
