Ford’s mid-sized trucks have always been the well-wisher from the critics. The F-150 was introduced by Ford way back in 1948. Yes, the initial F-150 was the gasoline version from Ford. But, over the years, the mid-size truck faced many major updates. Ford will be launching the Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew as a full-electric mid-size truck.
Fortunately, the Ford F-150 Lightning has already been launched by Ford on May 19, 2021. The F-series from Ford is one of the first full-electric pickup trucks in the brand’s line of products. Interestingly, the Lightning will be offered at a very friendly price tag.
The Lightning is the new name tag under the brand’s foray into electric pickup trucks. The brand new all-electric pickup truck will be made available in four trim levels and they are Pro, XLT, Lariat, and Platinum trims. Interestingly, all the trim levels come with various and a long list of features. Additionally, opting for the highest trim level one gets a wide variety of benefits from the pickup truck.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew Engine and Performance
The pickup trucks from Ford have always been quite efficient on roads. The F-series has always been one of the most powerful series under the brand’s product line. Inside the F-150 Lightning there lies a dual-motor set up as a standard for all trim levels.
The dual-motor engine setup inside the F-150 Lightning produces 563 hp along with 775 lb-ft of torque. Additionally, the dual-motor engine of Lightning has a great towing and payload capacity. The 1-speed automatic transmission of the pickup truck performs quite well when it is highly needed.
The all-wheel-drive system of the Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew receives all that power with ease. Additionally, the system further helps Lightning to have a great payload capacity. Unfortunately, we do not have the acceleration speed of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew.
The pickup truck faces fierce competition from other competitors like the 2022 Rivian R1T, 2022 GMC Hummer EV, 2022 Tesla Cybertruck, 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, and many more.
Now, let us check the engine and performance of the F-150 Lightning SuperCrew’s other rivals in the market.
| Models | 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | 2022 GMC Hummer | 2022 Rivian R1T |
| Price Tag | $39,950 | $99,950 | $67,600 |
| Engine | Dual-Motor Setup | Tri-Motor Setup | Quad-Motor Setup |
| Transmission | 1-Speed Auto | 1-Speed Auto | 1-Speed Auto |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Power | 563 hp | 830 hp | 754 hp |
| Torque | 775 lb-ft | 11,500 lb-ft | 918 lb-ft |
| Towing Capacity (lbs) | 7,000 | NA | 11,000 |
The superior GMC Hummer with the highest price tag is powerful in the segment. The horsepower and torque output from the model is way ahead of any of its competitors. The second place in the segment has been grasped by Rivian R1T followed by the Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew. Interestingly, the Ford F-150 Lightning is the cheapest of all along with good power and torque output. The towing capacity of the Rivian R1T is the highest in the segment. Unfortunately, we do not have the towing data for GMC Hummer but, we are quite sure that it will be ahead of all its rivals.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew Interior
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning will feature an amazing and practical interior. The interior of Ford’s most pickup trucks has always been the best and highly practical. Other than that, the pickup trucks offer an ample amount of passenger room along with the best features in the market.
The upcoming Ford F-150 Lighting SuperCrew will feature top-notch materials inside. The seats inside the pickup truck are well bolstered and the switches inside are well placed. Initially, the F-150 Lightning will be offered in Crew Cab configuration with two-row seating capacity fixed.
Interestingly, Ford offers various interior packages to customers. Opting for the various interior packages, one can upgrade the interior of Ford F-150 Lightning. Additionally, the seats inside the Ford F-150 Lightning are well placed and provide the comfort that the passenger needs. There is an ample amount of passenger head, shoulder, and legroom.
Now, let us take a short look at the interior of Ford F-150 Lightning’s competitors in the table below:-
| Models | 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | 2022 GMC Hummer | 2022 Rivian R1T |
| Seating Capacity | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Front Row (head/shoulder/legroom) (in.) | 40.8/66.7/43.9 | 42.5/63.9/45.6 | NA |
| Second Row (head/shoulder/legroom) (in.) | 40.4/66.0/43.6 | 38.6/64.1/38.9 | NA |
The Ford F-150 Lightning is the only truck with six seating capacity. Unfortunately, we do not have the interior passenger dimensions of the 2022 Rivian R1T. The GMC Hummer offers quite less interior passenger room as compared to the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning. The rear passenger room of the GMC Hummer is relatively low than the Ford F-150 Lightning. The Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew will be the perfect option to make a small family trip.
Infotainment System of 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew
Ford has always brought up the most advanced and the best technological features to its manufactured models. In the same way, in the F-150 Lightning there is a huge 12-inch touchscreen. The infotainment system of the model is horizontally placed at the center of the dashboard. The huge infotainment system of the model offers many interesting features.
Additionally, the software comes updated with the latest version. The system features are synced with Ford’s latest SYNC 4 system. The infotainment system of the model is very user-friendly and intuitive. Other features that are present inside Ford’s infotainment system are the following:-
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- 4G Wi-Fi Hotspot
- USB Compatibility
- 8-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium sound system
- Voice Control
- SYNC 4 System
- HD/AM/FM Radio
- Satellite Radio
- Navigation System
These are some of the basic features that are present at all the trim levels of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.
The Exterior of 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew
The exterior of most pickup trucks from any manufacturing company look similar to each other. But, they do come with minor changes every year. The Lightning will feature the same exterior as the normal F-150 pickup truck.
For the upcoming year model, we are not expecting any major changes to the exterior of the Ford F-150 Lightning. The exterior theme of the model will remain the same. The single tail lamp design of the Lightning will look outstanding during the night. Moving to the rear of the pickup truck there are twin LED DRL strip lights.
The LED lights at the rear of the Lightning look very sharp and bright. The Lightning also offers unique aero wheels that are supposed to reduce air turbulence. Moreover, the exterior of the Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew is going to be amazing.
