C&D tests a Ford Lightning....

From: Jim, Donna, Erin, and Brian (leefam@wcc.net)
Date: Tue Dec 01 1998 - 16:41:28 EST


I just got my Car and Driver. It's got the new SVT Lightnig...

Vital Stats

0-60 5.8 secs

1/4 mile 14.4 @ 97

Top speed 139 mph

Skidpad 0.81 g

Fuel Economy EPA city 14 mpg
                 highway 21 mpg

C&D testing 10 mpg HAHAHA!!

Powerplant...

5.4l eaton supercharged and intercooled (8.0 psi boost) and auto tranny

hp - 360 @ 4750 rpm

torque - 440 @ 3000 rpm

5250 rpm redline

Tires are Goodyear Eagle F1 GS 295/45ZR-18's

Weight - 4696 lbs.

3.55 rear with limited slip

tows 5000 lbs.

base price $29,900!!!!! - only 4000 wil be made the first year

damn thats a lot of $$ for a truck

Just thought I'd keep everybody informed... Keep an eye out!! - and SPANK
some high priced Ford ass!!

Brian



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