Lightning employs a supercharged 5.4-liter V-8, providing a lethal 380 horsepower (with a two-valve SOHC head), despite having a regular cab, short-bed pickup structure.Given the fresh suspension tuning, the vehicle’s payload rating was 1350 pounds.The truck also came with satin-chrome interior door handles.The truck came with a fully re-designed five-spoke alloy wheel.
Check out some of the most noticeable features below: There are several impressive features that the Lightning boasts of. There are 28,124 total second-generation Lightning’s manufactured between 19. Along with Sonic Blue, 2003 also saw the unveiling of the Dark Shadow Grey color.ĭue to diminishing demands, the model was discontinued in 2004. But the true blue version was quickly replaced with a lighter Sonic Blue in the following year. Over the years, many colors were introduced such as silver was added to the lineup in 2000 and a very dark version of blue- true blue was added in 2002. The third brake lamp mounted on the roof of the truck, consists of a spindle LED row.New wheels, headlamps, corner lamps, fog lamps, and tail lamps.New tires, Eagle F1-GS tires with fresh rubber compound.Below were some other additions made to the truck: The passenger side shock was also repositioned in front of the axle to alleviate axle-wrap. The function of Mono-tube Bilstein shocks was to provide better handling. The truck came with an aluminum driveshaft, and a 3.73:1 rear axle ratio. As a consequence, 0-100 km/h (or 0-60 mph) times dropped to 5.8 seconds. Not only did the airflow get better but it also began yielding an added 20 horsepower, reaching 380hp in 2001. Starting from 1999, the truck started to receive a number of upgrades. However, as expected from the ingenious team at Ford, the engine was fitted with high flow rate GT40 heads and employed hypereutectic pistons for an elevated level of durability, performance, and response. The first generation models of this truck came with a standard cab short bed and employed the already existing 351cid Windsor engine. During 19, the color white was added to the mix. The Lightning was first offered to the public in two colors, namely black and red. The SVT was first introduced officially to the public in 1992, during the famous Chicago Auto Show. Below is a brief rundown of this amazing monster truck. But few pickup-trucks can possess the features and dynamism of the F-150 SVT Lightning 2003. Perfect for towing equipment and carrying heavy loads, the robust powertrain of a pickup and the ample space of the utility bed is enough to get going. While it may sound tempting to buy this and keep it in storage for another 20 years to see how high up its value will go, who would ever have the patience and the self-control to do that instead of taking her out at least once a week? On that note, I'm definitely putting this truck on my list for the future.Whether you want to run some errands, take stuff to and from your workplace, or just hitch up the camper for some good-old outdoor adventure, a pick-up truck is what you need. The price tag for this collector item was $31,745 back in the day, and it is now being offered for $41,995. The American Racing Torq Thrust wheels were installed to accommodate modern performance tires, but worry not, the original wheels and tires are included in the deal as well. The truck is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and the odometer only shows 7,426 miles (11,950 km), which means it should be ready to offer its new owner several more years of fast trucking action. A total of 28,124 trucks were built between 19, which means this is one of 6,381 SVT Lightnings built in the year 2001. With this being a 2001 model, it has had some upgrades versus the 19 versions, so it sits now at 380 horsepower and 450 lb-ft (610 Nm) of torque, with all models using a 4-speed Ford 4R100 overdrive automatic gearbox. Speaking of which, this thing uses a 5.4-liter V8 unit that is also supercharged. The side exhaust, the muscle-car reminiscent wheels, and the overall aggressive stance of this truck will have you turn your head even before the engine is fired up. You don't even have to be all that knowledgeable when it comes to cars to realize that this is one heck of a truck. The SVT Lightning, God that does have a nice ring to it.
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