Ford has launched its latest police vehicle which is based on the F-150 Lighting Pro EV pickup. The Special Service Vehicle (SSV) has received a number of modifications to support its new role as a police car, offered in standard or extended battery flavors. Starting with the exterior, the F-150 Lighting Pro SSV gains a bull bar at the front bumper, roof-mounted warning beacons (LED lights), plus a fitting livery with “All-Electric Police Special Service Vehicle” lettering.
Inside, the seats are upholstered with
police-grade heavy-duty cloth and have reduced side bolsters making it easier
for holstered officers to enter and exit the vehicle. The rear seats have a
vinyl upholstery that is easier to clean, like the vinyl flooring. The
dashboard has a 12-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12-inch SYNC4
infotainment touchscreen alongside a reinforced instrument panel top tray that
is designed for mounting additional police equipment. Standard features also
include the Ford Co-Pilot 360 ADAS suite and the Ford Pro platform with tools
for more efficient fleet management. Besides the rear bed area, with the Pro
Power onboard generator, officers can also utilize the Mega Power Frunk at the
front, with 14.1 cubic feet of lockable cargo space and an additional 220-amp
DC to DC power source.
Ford says that the F-150 Lightning Pro SSV
is designed “to handle specialized departmental needs outside of pursuit
situations, such as assisting at an accident or crime scene, or giving departments
the ability to tow a boat or a trailer”. Still, the automaker is offering the
EV pickup in both standard-range and extended-range battery forms. The first
produces 452 hp for a 7,700-pound towing capacity and the
latter increases it to 580 hp for a 10,000-pound towing
capacity. In both cases, torque is 1,051 Nm with power transmitted
to all four wheels.
The detailed specifications of the 2023
Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV will be released later this summer, although we
don’t expect them to differ much from the standard non-police F-150 Lightning.
