Lightning Pro available to order by general public! {ordering closed 8/16/23}

GreasyLightning47 · Aug 8, 2023

Hello everyone !

Long time no post. I ended up getting a 4dr bronco outer banks since the lightning got priced out for me from the time our reservations were placed. My dealer informed me that reservation holders were able to order a pro last week. I canceled so I never got that email. However, I was on ford website just a moment ago and it seems the pro's are now available? The ability to order a pro makes it enticing that's for sure. I am just in the dilemma of waiting for a 24' with the point-of-sale tax rebate or will Ford hike up the price again?

RickLightning · Aug 8, 2023

GreasyLightning47 said:
Hello everyone !

Long time no post. I ended up getting a 4dr bronco outer banks since the lightning got priced out for me from the time our reservations were placed. My dealer informed me that reservation holders were able to order a pro last week. I canceled so I never got that email. However, I was on ford website just a moment ago and it seems the pro's are now available? The ability to order a pro makes it enticing that's for sure. I am just in the dilemma of waiting for a 24' with the point-of-sale tax rebate or will Ford hike up the price again?

No one knows what prices will be in the future.

2024 brings the OPTION of getting the tax CREDIT (not a rebate) at time of purchase, BUT you will still have to qualify for it come tax time, otherwise you'll have to pay it back.

Shady · Aug 8, 2023

with them stacking up on the lots I would assume prices will drop again or incentives will be coming out

KurtsRPMGarage · Aug 8, 2023

I could see them doing a few incentives in the future to get things moving. However I do feel the Pro is very competitively priced at 50k. An ice XL crew cab with 4x4, the 3.5 hybrid and nothing else is 49k msrp. The pro is way better equipped than that.

Maquis · Aug 8, 2023

Shady said:
with them stacking up on the lots I would assume prices will drop again or incentives will be coming out

Pros are not stacking up on lots.

4Reeley · Aug 8, 2023

I had to check for myself to believe it but yes it does seem that Pro ordering is open to everyone now.

cdherman · Aug 8, 2023

I too. Pro with tow package and 9,6k inverter, portable EVSE delete is $53390 delivered. So a little under $46,000 after the $7500 if you have the tax burden to get it.

Pioneer74 · Aug 8, 2023

The "A" Plan discount is higher on the 23's too. Not by much. But it shows Ford is serious about selling every one they can make.

I bet by the end of the 24 model year they open up the extended battery to retail PRO's.

TaxmanHog · Aug 8, 2023

Yes I'm seeing Pro special ordering open to the general public now.

Shady · Aug 8, 2023

Maquis said:
Pros are not stacking up on lots.

If you say so

bmwhitetx · Aug 8, 2023

The email we got last Tuesday said "We’ve opened ordering of the Pro model for a limited time, exclusively to reservation holders. The window to order will close on Au‍gust 7th [yesterday], but may close sooner as quantities are limited and are expected to sell out quickly"

Apparently the limited quantities available were not taken nor did they sell out quickly ......

cdherman · Aug 8, 2023

Well, there remain a lot of pickup truck users that are not thinking electric. I have numerous in my family. Got my brother on board for one. Hope for delivery soon. Actually having something electric "in your hands" makes you feel different about the next one.

I'd love to see the stats of how many EV users migrate back to ICE. Some do, doubtless, because infrastructure puts a major bind on some users.

And there are numerous pickup truck drivers that just don't want to be the first guy at the job site with an electric truck. They may not agree with the EV naysayers, of whatever ilk, but they are aware they will get sh*t and just don't want that.

Sad.

The pro for that price is a great value for TONS of real truck users......

Randall Stephens · Aug 8, 2023

Shady said:
with them stacking up on the lots I would assume prices will drop again or incentives will be coming out

I think the XLT ERs will fare much better than the Lariats have. I think they’ll use some XLT incentives to keep things moving, but the Lariat is already a much better buy with the tax credit than the XLT is imho, so I suspect they’ll hold the line on its pricing.

astricklin · Aug 8, 2023

The way pricing is now, I'm guessing a lot of people are willing to pay the $5k for the features added to the pro. Originally it was $13k difference and not worth the upgrade, in my opinion.

Also to get adaptive cruise you have to go to XLT. I foresee a lot of people who want an EV want at least that level of driver assist.

TaxmanHog · Aug 8, 2023

I've received an email from Jake B at FoMoCo, the Lightning-Pro will be available to the public through August 16th 2023, with one caveat .... if demand is high the order window could close sooner!!!!

So those on the fence, make your decision ASAP!!!!

Lightning Pro available to order by general public! {ordering closed 8/16/23}

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