![]() In a believe, they'd never grow old-look from buyers point of view. It ever surprised me, the believe - that Tesla would be ever green, be able to continue make same models forever without any significant design changes. However, any least look at markets round the world - I refer not just for BEV's rather for broad car market, that if one looks at car designs - trends, how makers ever appear to need to, redesign their cars periodically, to maintain buyers enthusiasm. There has been clear hubristic believe at Tesla, that their designs are ever-grean, thus buyers shall never come to perceive 'em as old in the tooth, thus they can churn 'em out - forever without appreciable alteration of overall design no matter that the cars have been improved technoligically. But it seems, Tesla is repeating known past mistakes made by well some historic car-makers. It was inevitable - I never criticized Tesla fans for anything else, but what I felt was their - over-strong believe, Tesla would never falter. Not surprised, X and S now are old in the tooth so to speak, newer designs are around from elsewhere - thus people are now looking elsewhere. ![]() Nothing major, just the odd shudder over more sudden bumps and ruts that an SUV would comfortably iron out. ![]() While independent rear suspension arrives as an F-150 first, there’s still a somewhat rudimentary feel to the chassis set-up, at least with a relatively empty bed. The steering is quick by commercial vehicle standards, so even though it lacks any meaningful feel, the Lightning’s monstrous frame can be controlled with welcome ease. However prodigious its power, though – all served up instantly, as is the electric way – this is an easy car to potter around in once you’ve got used to its size. Despite weighing a sliver under three tonnes, it hits 60mph in 4.3sec. I doubt you’ll mind too much, nor even notice. The standard-range model peaks at 446bhp and 775lb ft, while the extended-range version boasts 572bhp but the same torque figure. There are currently two versions on sale in the F-150’s American homeland, both with a motor at each axle for four-wheel drive. Taking up a whopping 2.4m with its elephant-ear mirrors folded out, this isn’t a car you’ll thread carefree down country lanes. It’s the girth that proves most OTT on sinuous British roads, though. Power, torque, weight, girth – they’re all much plumper than anything presented by cars we dare call ‘pick-ups’ over here in Europe. Whichever number you pluck from the Ford F-150 Lightning’s spec sheet, you can guarantee it’ll be a whopper.
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