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- The Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck is Ford Efficiency’s latest electrical automobile demonstrator
- SuperTruck will tackle the Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb offered by Gran Turismo with Romain Dumas behind the wheel
- That is Ford’s second consecutive yr competing on the Hill Climb with an EV demonstrator, following the record-breaking effort with SuperVan 4.2 in 2
PIKES PEAK, Colorado — Ford Efficiency returns to America’s mountain as soon as once more in an all-new electrical demonstrator automobile — the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck. The initiative follows and goals to construct upon the success of capturing a number of information on the 2023 Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb with SuperVan 4.2.
Designed along with Ford Design and STARD Superior Analysis and Growth to excel within the excessive circumstances of Pikes Peak, this truck showcases superior aerodynamics, producing 6,000 kilos of downforce at 150 mph, and options optimised electrical motors for peak efficiency.
For the 102nd working of the Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill climb, SuperTruck’s powertrain will include three STARD UHP 6-Section Motors and Extremely-Excessive Efficiency Li-Polymer NMC cells, producing 1400-plus horsepower output.
The F-150 Lightning EV demonstrator is designed with a triple-element entrance wing, headlight ducts, hood ducts and louvers, entrance dive-planes, facet diffusers, rear diffuser, and multi-element rear wing to maximise aerodynamics. It additionally options carbon ceramic brakes, Pirelli P-Zero tires on magnesium cast wheels, and a completely customized in-board suspension system.
Piloting the SuperTruck will likely be Romain Dumas, a veteran of the Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb and present general file holder, marking his ninth look and second with Ford Efficiency. Dumas’s experience and expertise make him the best candidate to pilot this particular automobile.
“After a successful 2023 climb, I’m thrilled to be behind the wheel again with this team and to help push the limits of what an electric vehicle can achieve on the turns of this legendary course,” stated Dumas. ”In testing, the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck has surpassed my expectations, so we hope for some good climate to attempt to do one thing very particular.”
Persevering with the partnership began with SuperVan 4.0, STARD is integral within the improvement and development of SuperTruck’s powertrain design and controls.
“To make the best vehicles for our customers, our research takes us racing in the harshest and most challenging conditions – the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck is the latest example of that,” stated Mark Rushbrook, International Director of Ford Efficiency. “Our pursuit to the top of the mountain is charged by the commitment to make all our electric vehicles more capable, more advanced, and more exciting.”
Since 1916, Ford autos have been conquering Pikes Peak, beginning with a Mannequin T that accomplished the climb to the 14,115 ft summit in 28 minutes 03 seconds. This yr, Ford goals to surpass its personal 2023 file set by the SuperVan 4.2, which accomplished the run in 8 minutes 47.682 seconds.
The Pikes Peak Worldwide Hill Climb is about to happen June 23.
Press launch and pictures from Ford Motor Company.
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