2024 is about to be an epic 12 months for Ford Efficiency because it’s getting into a number of racing occasions, from the Mustang GT3 readying from world endurance racing motion, to the perilous Dakar Rally. On January 17, Ford Efficiency went reside with a launch occasion for the 2024 racing season, promising that “a brand new golden age” is beginning for Ford Motorsports. This 12 months, the corporate plans on collaborating in additional occasions and collection than every other model. It has even revealed a automobile able to going past the monitor and onto extra rugged terrain with out the assistance of inner combustion engines. Enter the brand new Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear, inbuilt collaboration with RTR autos.
Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear: Particulars
Sadly, the truck was solely constructed for demonstrations, not as one thing that may be bought. This F-150 Lightning Switchgear was impressed by the F-150 RTR Final Enjoyable-Haver undertaking automobile from 2016. It makes use of an F-150 Lightning chassis. RTR Autos acknowledged that the outside has been closely personalized, that includes carbon composite entrance fenders, bedsides, and a rear bumper cowl that blends splendidly with the metal fabricated rock rails and entrance skid plate. After all, we will’t neglect to say the 37-inch tires and particular Ford Efficiency 2024 livery.
In response to Autoevolution, different modifications to the automobile embrace Fox 3-inch-diameter inner bypass shock absorbers, a customized unbiased double-wishbone suspension on the entrance with a multilink setup on the rear with coilovers, customized management arms, restrict straps, and Nitto Ridge Grappler 37-inch tires fitted to 18-inch Cast RTR Tech 6 Beadlock wheels. The monitor of the truck is considerably wider than that of the manufacturing automobile thanks to those modifications, and it’s additionally noticeably taller with extra suspension journey (as wanted when taking over these spectacular jumps). After all, we will’t neglect to say the bespoke chase rack with two spare wheels/tires within the mattress in case of emergency.
The within of the Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear options 5 (sure, 5) Recaro Sportster ORV seats, which provide consolation and a way of safety when driving contained in the truck. Due to a set of RTR 6-point harnesses by Schroth, nobody ought to be flying contained in the cab when the truck takes turns and jumps at greater speeds. The truck additionally incorporates a billet reverse-mount hydraulic e-brake from ASD Motorsports for much more enjoyable within the mud. The brand new EV demonstrator’s first official public look shall be on January 25 at Johnson Valley, California’s King of the Hammers off-road racing occasion.
