Shelby Lightning?

[sotek2345]

Given the Mach-e got the Shelby treatment (even if just a prototype so far), what are people's thoughts on a Shelby Lightning? Realistically, what do we think they could do?

Carbon fiber Frunk cover?
Lighter wheels (and stickier street tires)?
Lowering kit? Air suspension?
Aero and Graphics (though I am thinking the aero will be mostly cosmetic)
Typical interior treatment

Maybe some improved cooling and a "boost" mode?

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[beatle]

I think air suspension or slightly lowered suspension is a possibility, street tires, and I think they'll need to increase the power significantly to carry the Shelby badge.

Nobody is talking about 1/4 mile times yet for the Lightning, but if it's anything like the MME, it'll start losing power several hundred feet before it reaches the line. That's not a good look for one of the highest trim lines, and one Ford will want to address or at least field test these batteries more before twisting the wick.

Or maybe they'll just gut the Shelby badge for money no matter the actual performance.

 

[F150ROD]

Probably Suspension, exterior and interior bits but that’s about it, maybe an extra mode where it won’t die after 80 mph?

 

[VTbuckeye]

I think air suspension or slightly lowered suspension is a possibility, street tires, and I think they'll need to increase the power significantly to carry the Shelby badge.

Nobody is talking about 1/4 mile times yet for the Lightning, but if it's anything like the MME, it'll start losing power several hundred feet before it reaches the line. That's not a good look for one of the highest trim lines, and one Ford will want to address or at least field test these batteries more before twisting the wick.

Or maybe they'll just gut the Shelby badge for money no matter the actual performance.

If it starts running out/losing power after 5 or 6 seconds, then they better get through the quarter mile in 6 seconds .

 

[sotek2345]

I think air suspension or slightly lowered suspension is a possibility, street tires, and I think they'll need to increase the power significantly to carry the Shelby badge.

Nobody is talking about 1/4 mile times yet for the Lightning, but if it's anything like the MME, it'll start losing power several hundred feet before it reaches the line. That's not a good look for one of the highest trim lines, and one Ford will want to address or at least field test these batteries more before twisting the wick.

Or maybe they'll just gut the Shelby badge for money no matter the actual performance.

Yeah, I expect the same. Scaling on HP/weight vs. the Mach-e GT says the ER Lightning will be in the high 13s, but it could do better if it holds it's power like the lower trim (Premium ER) does at higher rpms

 

[SteffanG]

Yeah, I expect the same. Scaling on HP/weight vs. the Mach-e GT says the ER Lightning will be in the high 13s, but it could do better if it holds it's power like the lower trim (Premium ER) does at higher rpms

I have a feeling the lightning will continue full power through an entire quarter mile. Don't forget this truck is designed to tow 10,000lbs up a hill and accelerate if needed. The battery will have a lot more cooling due to this so it will be a lot less likely to throttle back due to heat than something that is designed to tow nothing.

 

[sotek2345]

I have a feeling the lightning will continue full power through an entire quarter mile. Don't forget this truck is designed to tow 10,000lbs up a hill and accelerate if needed. The battery will have a lot more cooling due to this so it will be a lot less likely to throttle back due to heat than something that is designed to tow nothing.

We can all hope. Maybe we will get to see some drag times in the next month or so.

I doubt Ford would let it beat the Mach-e GT though, would be horrible for marketing! I think low 13s is the best we can hope for.

Note: The ICE Lightning did it in 13.8, so I bet Ford is trying to beat that mark.

 

[IdeaOfTheDayCom]

Since Lightning was already the branding for a faster F-150, I'm guessing the next evolution will be a Lightning Raptor. They just did a Raptor Bronco and Ranger. so I think that will be next.

If they decide to make an even higher performance / Shelby branded model, I think they'd need to do more than change the suspension or try to make it lighter. I think they'd need to build a 3 or 4 motor powertrain and the capacitors needed to charge up some kind of launch mode.

 

[sotek2345]

Since Lightning was already the branding for a faster F-150, I'm guessing the next evolution will be a Lightning Raptor. They just did a Raptor Bronco and Ranger. so I think that will be next.

If they decide to make an even higher performance / Shelby branded model, I think they'd need to do more than change the suspension or try to make it lighter. I think they'd need to build a 3 or 4 motor powertrain and the capacitors needed to charge up some kind of launch mode.

Sorry, I wasn't being clear. I didn't mean a Shelby model from Ford (I agree Raptor is more likely, though I would prefer a street truck), I meant a conversion from Shelby American (aftermarket). The way they do it with ICE F150 now.

 

[IdeaOfTheDayCom]

Got it. Most high performance mods jack up performance with all sorts of engine mods. It'll be interesting seeing the kinds of performance changes that are possible without changing the motors.

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