Following a preview earlier this year, Ford has revealed powertrain details and the livery for the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck. It will compete at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 23. With the race less than a week away, the automaker announced the model has a tri-motor powertrain that echoes the one in last year’s SuperVan 4.2. The STARD UHP six-phase motors produce more than 1,400 hp and are powered by “Ultra-High Performance Li-Polymer NMC cells.”
Besides the electric powertrain, the truck
sports an insane body that doesn’t even resemble the road-going model. It’s
focused on aerodynamics and Ford said the truck has a triple-element front
wing, hood ducts, headlight ducts, front dive-planes, and side diffusers.
They’re joined by a massive wing, streamlined bodywork, and a gigantic rear
diffuser. These components enable the truck to generate 2,722 kg of
downforce at 241 km/h.
Other highlights include carbon ceramic
brakes and forged magnesium wheels wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero tires. The model
also has a “fully custom in-board suspension system” as well as a carbon-clad
cockpit with a single seat and an assortment of displays. The SuperTruck will
be driven up the roughly 20.1 km long course by Pikes Peak veteran
Romain Dumas.
