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Ford's bold vision for a third-generation SVT F-150 Lightning sport truck emerged from a powerful new-product cloudburst at Detroit's 2003 North American International Auto Show, highlighted by the unveiling of the all-new 2004 Ford F-150 pickup.
The SVT Lightning Concept proved a surprise reveal during the official launch of the redesigned F-Series - star of Ford Motor Company's biggest-ever wave of new-product introductions at the dawn of its Centennial year. Thousands of auto writers from around the globe assembled at the NAIAS to witness a "Whole New Era of Built Ford Tough," in which the revamped full-size F-150 made its world debut wîth all-new architecture designed for more power, added refinement, and unprecedented driving dynamics. But few expected that the Ford Special Vehicle Team would be ready to show off its next-generation Lightning Concept based on the next F-150.
"We are excited about the new F-150, because it will provide an outstanding platform for the next-generation Lightning," said Tom Scarpello, Ford SVT sales and marketing manager. "The SVT F-150 Lightning Concept hints at what we could do wîth Lightning and sends a signal that we don't intend to give up our sport truck dominance."
The Lightning Concept features an aggressive new look wrapped around a 500-horsepower supercharged 5.4-liter V8, six-speed manual transmission, and independent rear suspension. Advances built into the upcoming F-150, together wîth new SVT powertrain technology and SVT's own brand of handling-oriented suspension and braking engineering, offer a level of performance aimed squarely at assuring Lightning's market supremacy well into the future.
Since it was introduced in 1993, the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning has been the undisputed sport truck king, making a name for itself as the "World's Fastest Production Pickup." A decade later, as Ford SVT celebrates its 10th anniversary of building factory produced high-performance cars and trucks for the driving enthusiast, competitors are finally bringing Lightning imitators to market. Yet SVT Director John Coletti welcomes the challenge.
"It will be nice to finally have a little cross-town rivalry," Coletti §äid. "But we have no intention of being overshadowed on our home turf. The SVT Lightning Concept showcases technology we're developing to meet the competition head-on."
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The SVT Lightning Concept proved a surprise reveal during the official launch of the redesigned F-Series - star of Ford Motor Company's biggest-ever wave of new-product introductions at the dawn of its Centennial year. Thousands of auto writers from around the globe assembled at the NAIAS to witness a "Whole New Era of Built Ford Tough," in which the revamped full-size F-150 made its world debut wîth all-new architecture designed for more power, added refinement, and unprecedented driving dynamics. But few expected that the Ford Special Vehicle Team would be ready to show off its next-generation Lightning Concept based on the next F-150.
"We are excited about the new F-150, because it will provide an outstanding platform for the next-generation Lightning," said Tom Scarpello, Ford SVT sales and marketing manager. "The SVT F-150 Lightning Concept hints at what we could do wîth Lightning and sends a signal that we don't intend to give up our sport truck dominance."
The Lightning Concept features an aggressive new look wrapped around a 500-horsepower supercharged 5.4-liter V8, six-speed manual transmission, and independent rear suspension. Advances built into the upcoming F-150, together wîth new SVT powertrain technology and SVT's own brand of handling-oriented suspension and braking engineering, offer a level of performance aimed squarely at assuring Lightning's market supremacy well into the future.
Since it was introduced in 1993, the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning has been the undisputed sport truck king, making a name for itself as the "World's Fastest Production Pickup." A decade later, as Ford SVT celebrates its 10th anniversary of building factory produced high-performance cars and trucks for the driving enthusiast, competitors are finally bringing Lightning imitators to market. Yet SVT Director John Coletti welcomes the challenge.
"It will be nice to finally have a little cross-town rivalry," Coletti §äid. "But we have no intention of being overshadowed on our home turf. The SVT Lightning Concept showcases technology we're developing to meet the competition head-on."
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| Ford Adding 2,000-Plus Jobs at Kansas City Assembly to Support Surging F-150 Demand, Ford Transit Launch | |
 | •Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant will add more than 2,000 jobs to support high demand for Ford F-150 plus the planned production of the all-new Transit family of commercial vehicles starting next summer; more than 1,000 will be new hires •Ford F-Series sales up 24 percent in April and 19 percent year to date; full-size truck segment growing three times faster than industry average and is fastest-growing segment this year •Ford has reached 75 percent of its goal to create 12,000 hourly jobs ...[Read more...] |
| Land Rover Celebrates 65 Years Of Technology And Innovation | |
 | SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF LAND ROVER From our earliest days, the desire to create a vehicle that will tackle any terrain has made Land Rover famous around the world. Over the past 65 years, the Land Rover family has grown into the highly respected range of vehicles that are sold in record numbers today. As Land Rover continues to go from strength to strength, we thought it was time to look back at the milestones in our history that have got us here. The last 65 years have been an adventure. ...[Read more...] |
| Ford Adding 2,000-Plus Jobs At Kansas City Assembly To Support Surging F-150 Demand, Ford Transit Launch | |
| - Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant will add more than 2,000 jobs to support high demand for Ford F-150 plus the planned production of the all-new Transit family of commercial vehicles starting next summer; more than 1,000 will be new hires - Ford F-Series sales up 24 percent in April and 19 percent year to date; full-size truck segment growing three times faster than industry average and is fastest-growing segment this year - Ford has reached 75 percent of its goal to create 12,000 hourly jo...[Read more...] | |
| FLAT ROCK ASSEMBLY PLANT CELEBRATES PRODUCING ONE-MILLIONTH FORD MUSTANG AS YEAR 50 BEGINS | |
 | • Nine years after Ford Mustang production moved to Flat Rock, Mich., Flat Rock Assembly Plant celebrates producing one million of these iconic sports cars • Raj Nair, Ford group vice president for product development, commemorates the occasion by riding off the line in a Ruby Red 2014 Mustang convertible accompanied by a senior plant employee • Ford celebrates 49 years of continuous Mustang production with more than 8.5 million of America's favorite sports cars produced ...[Read more...] |
| Past and Present Mustangs, 20 Years of SVT Performance on Display at Mustang Alley for Annual Woodward Dream Cruise | |
 | •Annual Mustang Alley attraction to feature more than 800 classic Ford Mustang from 1964 to the present day and a special 20th Anniversary display of SVT performance vehicles •Celebrity guest Vaughn Gittin Jr. and professional drivers from Ford Motor Company will perform in a specially constructed 'Burn out Box' for spectators •Raffle tickets on sale for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca in Aug. 18 drawing. Proceeds benefit National Multiple Sclerosis Soc...[Read more...] |
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