2007 Ford F-150 FX2 Sport Extreme - Car and Driver
If you're still lamenting Ford's decision in 2004 to stop building the supercharged Lightning pickup, here is at least partial relief. The Lightning was a hot-rod version of the Ford F-150 pickup that first appeared in 1993 with a 240-hp V-8 and a $20,000 price tag. Almost everyone expected the Lightning to continue when the current-generation F-150 hit showrooms in 2004. It's hard to say exactly why that didn't happen, but part of the blame lies with the Ford GT supercar because it soaked up much of the... Also, even in its best year, the Lightning accounted for less than one percent of F-150 sales, and that probably wasn't significant enough to justify the cost of building it. We're not even sure if the Lightning will make a return when the '09... Those who still want a new Lightning will have to build it or hire someone to do it. Start with any F-150 that has the 300-hp, 5. 4-liter engine, which in this case is a two-wheel-drive FX2 Sport extended cab (base price: $30,390), then add the... Source: www.caranddriver.com
