Agree completely about the overreaction by some people. The only think that Ford Corporate has promised publicly is that orders will start in Fall 2021. The season ends in mid-December, so we have plenty of time to make that deadline.
This was really just another straw that pushed me in this direction, for now. Ford has screwed up the Bronco and Explorer launches. Everyone should be worried about them screwing this up. Not only chip shortages, but component and final assembly quality have hurt product launches. They even had windows come off the Mach-E after mocking Tesla for the same issue.
It's refundable.. so why not. The only downside is that it's $1000.I should put in a Rivian order just so I have a preorder on all 3
I think (and hope) the opposite will be true. There are lot of options that can be selected on the ICE F-150 and I see no reason why many (or most) of them would not also be available on the Lightning. Personally I thought the Bronco had too many model/trim levels and not enough options, as a result I was never able to spec out my dream machine (at a reasonable price anyway).
Keep in mind that many F150 ICE options are based on the fact that it has an ICE power plant. But, you're still right that they are lacking in options. I'd like to see an FX4 or Tremor package for more off road capability.
I'd like to see this too, however, I doubt Gen 1 they would include these options. Each of these options would need testing and design due to the differences in the Lightning's Drive Train and Suspension. I think 2023 or '24 might see some of these.
Not to mention substantially hurting range.
I'd imagine it'd definitely have an impact. Though, off-road options typically involve driving the truck at a slower speed, isn't the Lightning least efficient at highway speeds? The vehicle already has ton's of Torque and HP, it'd just involve tuning suspension and then thorough testing (maybe some leveling sensors and additional skid plates/weight). It'd be cool, and would probably sell better, if these packages included new selectable driving modes only available on those packages.
From what I can tell the only functional thing the FX4 package adds that would still apply to lightning is shocks and skid plates. Based on what I have seen the skids plates would not be needed as the Lighting is already armored really well. Did I miss something?
I'm thinking of typical "off-road" related modifications: If the truck was lifted or had more off-road-focused tires. Both of those things would substantially hurt range.
I changed dealers a week ago and was told the same thing. i would like to think the peoples who entire job is dealing with lightning reservations would know more than the average joe.
Yep, I did. And no new deposit for the new dealership, either.
