Ford's F-150 Lightning Stx Replaces The Xlt While Boosting Range And Power

Ford has unveiled a caller F-150 Lightning version called nan STX that brings other scope and a rugged cognition to nan lineup. The exemplary is apt a consequence to slipping F-150 Lightning income and was designed based connected customer feedback, nan institution said. It will switch nan current XLT model astatine nan aforesaid starting price.

Slotting successful adjacent nan bottommost of nan lineup aft nan Lightning Pro, nan STX trim offers an upgrade successful scope and powerfulness complete nan XLT. The caller dual centrifugal strategy delivers 536 horsepower while retaining 775 pound-feet of torque, up from nan XLT's 452 horsepower. Range will spell up substantially to 290 miles compared to 240 miles connected nan existent model.

There are besides cosmetic changes for those who want their pick-ups to look rugged. The STX trim adds caller off-road wheels, all-terrain tires and moving boards borrowed from nan F-150 Tremor. It features a caller grille, optional achromatic vinyl floor, bluish accent lines and STX badging everyplace you look including connected nan seats. On apical of nan regular overgarment options, it will travel successful 2 caller colors: Argon Blue and Marsh Gray.

Ford expects nan F-150 Lightning STX to beryllium its apical seller adjacent year, according to soul income projections. "Customers person been asking for a rugged F-150 Lightning pinch much scope than nan modular scope XLT," said trading head Will Marchand successful a property release. "Until now, if these owners wanted a rugged F-150 Lightning, they had to move to nan aftermarket to build nan motortruck they wanted." The caller exemplary will look successful Ford dealerships early adjacent twelvemonth starting astatine $63,345, not including destination charges.