Area 51 Color Spotted! Likely For 2023 F-150 Lightning

[Administrator]

It appears that the Ford F-150 Lightning is getting a new color option, as evidenced by fresh EV test trucks caught in what appears to be Ford’s Area 51 paint. It’s likely that the new hue will be added to the lineup this Fall, when production of the 2023 Ford F-150 models begins.

We caught two distinct Area 51-colored F-150 Lightnings: A Lariat wearing the 20” Alloy Dark Carbonized Gray wheels, and a Lightning Pro fitted with 18” Machined Wheels with Black High Gloss Pockets.

For comparison, we photographed an Area 51-hued Ford Bronco that was in front of the F-150 Lightning Lariat. The two vehicles were shot seconds apart, from the same vantage point, allowing for a solid comparison of the paint jobs. To our eyes, they look like the same paint, helping to confirm the Area 51 availability on the ’23 F-150 Lightning.

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[krusshall]

That’s the color I just saw on a Maverick.

 

[RavenYZF-R6]

I would have loved this color!

 

[Pioneer74]

Looks better on the Lariat with the color matched bumpers.

Would have loved a Race Red Lightning.

 

[Mike G]

Looks better on the Lariat with the color matched bumpers.

Would have loved a Race Red Lightning.

Or a Lightning Blue colored Lightning

 

[Amps]

Or a Lightning Blue colored Lightning

That was a kind of odd strike from Ford, indeed. It's not that far removed from Atlas Blue.

 

[vandy1981]

I would have picked this color over carbonized gray in a heartbeat.

I wonder what other changes we'll see in features between MY2022 and MY2023 (aside from the Android infotainment OS).

 

[sotek2345]

That was a kind of odd strike from Ford, indeed. It's not that far removed from Atlas Blue.

The only thing I have been able to come up with is that the accents on the badging are actually Lightning blue and they didn't want a 100% match between paint and accent.

Would be silly though given how close Lightning and Atlas are.

 

[lancersrock]

This will be the only reason i am happy with waiting for a 23!

 

[Blainestang]

Great! This will be the color of my Pro if Ford makes more than a handful for MY23.

 

[Rob G]

My Bronco is A51 but I don't really like it as much on the lightning.

 

[Amps]

My Bronco is A51 but I don't really like it as much on the lightning.

It looks like Maverick's big brother in Area 51.

 

[Oneand0]

My Bronco is A51 but I don't really like it as much on the lightning.

Same here! I absolutely picked the best color A51 for my Bronco, but don’t like it on the Lightning. Maybe it’s a thing about already having it on a vehicle we like and can’t see it on another one?

Carbonized grey is my favorite color for Lightning. But, if I had got CG for Bronco, would have I wanted A51 for my Lightning?

 

[astricklin]

Race red would be great.

 

[vandy1981]

I think this is actually azure gray metallic.

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