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Ford F150 SVT Lightning Concept

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Click here to download printer friendly version The SVT Lightning concept was a surprise during Ford's unveiling of the all-new 2004 F-150. Launching a 'Whole New Era of Built Ford Tough,' the new F-150 is an all-new full-size pickup architecture designed for more power, refinement and unprecedented driving dynamics capability. It is the star of Ford Motor Company's biggest-ever wave of new-product introductions at the dawn of its Centennial year. The SVT F-150 Lightning concept features a six-speed manual transmission, independent rear suspension and a 500-horsepower supercharged V-8. It is a powerful combination aimed at extending SVT Lightning's supremacy into the future.

Designer John Coletti's team fit the SVT Lightning concept with an all-aluminium, 5.4-liter DOHC supercharged and intercooled V-8 engine conservatively rated at 500 horsepower and 500 foot pounds of torque. And while they were at it, they invented and patented a speed secret for those times when even that much power just isn't enough. Ford's patented SuperCooler technology cleverly provides a special burst of power for the SVT Lightning concept. Traditional intercoolers dissipate heat from the supercharged air by circulating coolant through a front-mounted, air-cooled radiator. With the SuperCooler system, the vehicle's air conditioning system is used to chill a small storage tank of coolant to about 30 degrees Fahrenheit. On demand, the SuperCooler system switches the intercooler flow from its normal circulation and dumps the chilled coolant into the engine's intercooler. In turn, the intercooler dissipates up to 20 percent more heat from the charge air - resulting in a denser air charge.

The SVT F-150 Lightning concept features an independent rear suspension and SVT's famous attention to every detail of the suspension, steering and braking systems for driving dynamic capabilities that match the sport truck's awesome power. SVT engineers chose to fit an independent rear suspension (IRS) system to the Lightning concept in lieu of F-150's standard Hotchkiss type solid rear axle with leaf springs and outboard shock absorbers. The IRS unit was adapted from the Ford Expedition.

Company press release, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

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 Lightning Concept  
1fastlitng
8-1-2004
 I used to own a 99 Corvette convertible. I thought it was really fast until my friend with a 99 Lightning told me he could beat me in the 1/4 mile. Well, the rest is history. I now own a 03 Lightning. It has ran a best of 12.93@105.23. I don't care who pulls up at the light it doesn't scare me a bit. I'm just waiting for the concept to become a reality. In fact the new Dodge SRT 10 doestn't bother me either. I'm just waiting for one to pull up next me with a smile on his face. It won't last long. The Chevy SS and the Dodge SRT 10 don't have a chance even before the concept comes out. Myself, I want to be on the top of the list for it. I'll keep my present Lightning also as a backup. The new Lightning will be one Bad A** truck.
 Lightning Concept  
02YTLYTNG
17-9-2003
 "Mopar lovers, move over. I own a 'O2 White Lightning and all I can say is remarkable. My times and numbers will keep up with the ""Viper Truck"" now so the new Lightning will undoubtedly show this truck who is BOSS. From the showroom floor, FORD and it's SVT division(mainly John Coletti) have done it again with the extra 50hp burst of cold air making it up to 550hp. I'd love to see the Mopar and Bowtie guys keep up with this one. The Lightning is also cheaper and a more bang for the buck than the Viper Truck or SS. Keep it up FORD!"
 very unstable dodge  
black99lightning
2-7-2003
 whats all this bullsh_t being said about the dodge truck? where you can get 500 horses under the hood for less than a viper is worth..myself i wouldnt buy a $75,000 truck...the price tag is for retards or lack there of. If any of these dodge boys realized anything..superchargers is the thing of the future, stop living in the past. One might think Ford is using the easy way out on the supercharger, but look, with what weight to power ratio that the SRT has, it would lose cuz it weighs more than a pregnant cow does. The idea of having a smaller engine that pushes out the same amount of horses sounds quite great to me. So you dodge guys, get your heads outta the freggin nut and bolt bowl and lose some weight.

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General specifications
Country of origin United States
Numbers built N/A (Prototype)
Produced in 2003
Introduced at 2003 Detroit Motor Show

Engine
Configuration 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 5.409 liter / 330.1 cu in
Bore / Stroke 90.2 mm (3.6 in) / 105.8 mm (4.2 in)
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body body on ladder frame
Front suspension double wishbones
Rear suspension independent
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated and cross drilled discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox Tremec T56 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 500 bhp / 373 KW @ 5250 rpm
Torque 678 Nm / 500 ft lbs @ 3250 rpm
BHP/Liter 92 bhp / liter

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