New Lightning info

Vern · 01-15-2008, 02:04 PM

Word is it'll be at the NAIAS this week. The new 2010 Lightning will come in 2 flavors. Both will be 550hp, about the same torque. The standard L will be able to pull 10,000 lbs, so will be heavier duty. Now, for the exciting part - the other version will be a "drag pack" version and will weigh in at 800-1000 lbs lighter than the standard version and should pull 1.7 60' times on street tires and high 12's in the quarter. Now for the bad news - $50K to start.

I don't have an connections, this is just what I read on the web last night after a little searching. Coudn't get any details.

IF it does make it past the bean counters and other idiots at Ford, maybe - just maybe they can be talked into bringing it to Lfest6 ??

onebadf150 · 01-15-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Vern

Word is it'll be at the NAIAS this week. The new 2010 Lightning will come in 2 flavors. Both will be 550hp, about the same torque. The standard L will be able to pull 10,000 lbs, so will be heavier duty. Now, for the exciting part - the other version will be a "drag pack" version and will weigh in at 800-1000 lbs lighter than the standard version and should pull 1.7 60' times on street tires and high 12's in the quarter. Now for the bad news - $50K to start.

I don't have an connections, this is just what I read on the web last night after a little searching. Coudn't get any details.

IF it does make it past the bean counters and other idiots at Ford, maybe - just maybe they can be talked into bringing it to Lfest6 ??

very cool, I wouldn't have expected anything less than $50k from svt

onebadf150 · 01-15-2008, 03:26 PM

NAIAS

2008 North American International Auto Show

Badger351 · 01-15-2008, 04:15 PM

That's pretty exciting. Can't wait to see what it's going to look like. Lets hope they get rid of that yellow interior like they had in the concept.

giddyup · 01-15-2008, 05:10 PM

ok who got some pics.....yall got my attention.

jec1521 · 01-15-2008, 09:55 PM

You read this didnt you

The all new 2010 Ford Lightning, F150 Super Truck - FordLightning.net

onebadf150 · 01-15-2008, 10:11 PM

very cool info !!

so which one will we choose ??

I personnely will choose the standard setup unless you can get all the goodies in the track version !

Ten31 · 01-16-2008, 09:19 AM

$50,000? For a truck with a blower, suspension and body kit? Are you kidding me?

That means that the "adjusted price market value" will be somewhere around 65,000... screw Ford.

That's ridiculous. There is no reason that thing should be over 40k. The Gen 2's were what, 33-34?

Frank5L · 01-16-2008, 11:13 AM

I believe the article.. After all they can SPEYALL words gude!

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Some resent testing has shown sixty foot

Cbass · 01-16-2008, 12:32 PM

High 12's out of 550hp?? Kind of lagging, isn't it?

Sanders7981 · 01-16-2008, 08:08 PM

50-65K!!!! Ford has lost there fuggin' mind! I believe I'll sit this generation out. For that money a GT500 looks soooo much better.

Frank5L · 01-16-2008, 08:12 PM

And they are close to the same weight!

Super Glide · 01-16-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cbass

High 12's out of 550hp?? Kind of lagging, isn't it?

Cbass, betting it is a heavy 3/4 ton.

Cbass · 01-17-2008, 11:43 AM

So the next Gen. L is going to be a 3/4 ton? Why would they do that?

ibismojo · 01-17-2008, 01:35 PM

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Rumor has it that an all new super truck has been spotted in the Land Down Under, in Australia. (Pictures are coming soon). It seems that Ford has been testing different variations of this new Lightning there because Australia has the best all around extreme conditions, from desert heat to high and cold mountains for vehicle testing.

Uh....you have to go to Australia for those conditions? That sounds pretty silly to me. Then again, Ford has done some stupid stuff so maybe 50k for a truck isn't completely unreal (although I think that article is just full of speculation).

01-15-2008, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vern Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 2,954 NLOC member #: 0072 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	New Lightning info Word is it'll be at the NAIAS this week. The new 2010 Lightning will come in 2 flavors. Both will be 550hp, about the same torque. The standard L will be able to pull 10,000 lbs, so will be heavier duty. Now, for the exciting part - the other version will be a "drag pack" version and will weigh in at 800-1000 lbs lighter than the standard version and should pull 1.7 60' times on street tires and high 12's in the quarter. Now for the bad news - $50K to start. I don't have an connections, this is just what I read on the web last night after a little searching. Coudn't get any details. IF it does make it past the bean counters and other idiots at Ford, maybe - just maybe they can be talked into bringing it to Lfest6 ??

01-15-2008, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
onebadf150 Cam Slammin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: N.O & BR Posts: 610 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	NAIAS 2008 North American International Auto Show __________________ Tuned by Patrick @ PSI Motorsports 585hp & 609tq @ 15psi

01-15-2008, 09:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
jec1521 SVT > ALL Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norwood, NJ Posts: 223 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	You read this didnt you The all new 2010 Ford Lightning, F150 Super Truck - FordLightning.net __________________ 04 Sonic Blue Lightning

01-15-2008, 10:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
onebadf150 Cam Slammin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: N.O & BR Posts: 610 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	very cool info !! so which one will we choose ?? I personnely will choose the standard setup unless you can get all the goodies in the track version ! __________________ Tuned by Patrick @ PSI Motorsports 585hp & 609tq @ 15psi

01-16-2008, 08:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sanders7981 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stationed at Camp Lejeune, originally from Daphne, Alabama Posts: 1,495 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	50-65K!!!! Ford has lost there fuggin' mind! I believe I'll sit this generation out. For that money a GT500 looks soooo much better. __________________ James Sanders 2003 DSG Lightning Died 08/08/09 464 RWHP \ 534 RWTQ SAE Whipple, Whipple 3.375 Upper Pulley, LFP Q/C #6 Lower Pulley, Bassani/JLP R Xhaust, Electric Fan, Airaid CAI, LFP Traction bars, FTVB, #60 injectors, Diablo MAF.ia, SCT Livewire, A.E.M. Wideband AF Guage, Lunar Boost, B-Quiet Extreme, Hotchkis front coils and rear leafs, Nitto 555E's up front, and Nitto 555DR's out back. Custom Tuned by James at RWTD




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01-15-2008, 04:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Badger351 '94 Lightning #1618 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huntland, Tennessee & Purdue University Posts: 283 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	That's pretty exciting. Can't wait to see what it's going to look like. Lets hope they get rid of that yellow interior like they had in the concept.

01-15-2008, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
giddyup Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Charles LA Posts: 4,581 NLOC member #: 2230 View this user's gallery iTrader: 14 / 100%	ok who got some pics.....yall got my attention.

01-16-2008, 09:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ten31 Proud American Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 263 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	$50,000? For a truck with a blower, suspension and body kit? Are you kidding me? That means that the "adjusted price market value" will be somewhere around 65,000... screw Ford. That's ridiculous. There is no reason that thing should be over 40k. The Gen 2's were what, 33-34?

01-16-2008, 12:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cbass Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MN Posts: 794 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	High 12's out of 550hp?? Kind of lagging, isn't it?

01-16-2008, 08:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Frank5L 1.37 60' on Drag Radials Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central AR Posts: 10,909 View this user's gallery iTrader: 22 / 100%	And they are close to the same weight!

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Cbass Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MN Posts: 794 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	So the next Gen. L is going to be a 3/4 ton? Why would they do that?

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