The 580bhp Ford F‑150 Lightning is undoubtedly practical, but at 3130kg, how does it drive? sniffpetrol finds out -
, as long as the road is straight, of course. Throw in some corners and the dragster becomes a truck again.
Underneath is a separate chassis, adapted from piston-engined sisters to take a battery pack between its rails, and though some elements sound promising, such as the near 50/50 weight distribution and an independent rear axle rather than the beam ‘n’ leafs of normal F‑150s, it’s unsurprising to learn this is not a sports car. The steering does a decent job of responding but it’s low-geared, better to suit the suspension’s lumbering demeanour.
Another thing to enjoy is the absolute everyday utility of the thing and the genuine five-adult spaciousness of the cabin, all ported directly from other F‑150s. What the Lightning adds to the mix is a huge front boot, the ‘Mega Power Frunk’ in Ford marketing speak, giving you 400 litres of secure storage in the place where other F-series trucks keep their engines.
With the optional tow package the Lightning can also pull over four-and-a-half tons, though tests by American media suggest this will have a catastrophic effect on range. If you’re not hitched to a trailer, however, claimed range is 230 miles with the standard 98kWh battery, 320 miles for the 131kWh extended-range version, knocked down to 300 in this fully loaded Platinum model.
As such, the Lightning won’t suit all Americans, but, crucially, there’s many for whom it will. Cruise the sprawling suburbs of large US cities and you’ll see pickups on every third driveway because, truth is, the modern double-cab pickup is America’s family car of choice.
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