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We got closer with the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning.
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The price of the truck starts at around $ 40,000 for the Pro model, but more expensive trucks can stretch well over $ 90,000.
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Here are the biggest similarities and differences between the cheapest Pro model and the classier Lariat truck.
Ford’s electric F-150 has finally arrived. Lightning now delivers to customers with a starting price of $ 39,974 without any options or fees.
Choose a more expensive level of equipment and some fancy accessories and you could watch the price of almost $ 100,000.
But what distinguishes the most basic F-150 Lightning Pro from its top counterparts? We were close and personal with Lightning to find out.
Here are the biggest differences – and similarities – between the relatively cheap Lightning Pro and the more expensive Lariat, which starts at around $ 68,000.
For complete transparency, the models shown here have larger batteries and some additional options, so they do not represent basic configurations. The Lightning Pro we tested cost $ 56,000, while the Lariats we drove cost about $ 81,000.
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The Pro and Lariat may look quite similar to the untrained eye, but there are a few key external differences.
The Lariat gets a more complex grille with a diamond pattern, while the Pro front is more basic.
The bumpers of the Pro are black, while the Lariats are painted in the same color as its body.
Professional trucks also do not have elegant LED light strips that extend across the width of other models front and rear.
The Pro gets 18-inch wheels, while the Lariat comes standard with 20-inch wheels.
At the rear, the Lariat has a tailgate with a built-in step, ruler and clamping points.
Professional tailgate opens manually, and multi-feature tailgate is available as an option.
It makes sense that the Pro is generally more basic, as it is intended for performers and other companies.
Not surprisingly, the Lariat has a more luxurious interior, filled with nicer materials, additional features and more technology.
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The Lariat has a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel and plush leather seats. The front seats are heated and ventilated.
As an option, Lariats offer a giant pitched roof that makes the already spacious cabin even bigger.
At Lariat, you get a foldable work surface that’s perfect for a laptop or some paperwork.
The lariats come with a large, 15.5-inch touchscreen that controls radio, climate control, navigation, driving modes and other features. The built-in manual volume button is nice to the touch.
It’s more naked and less focused on comfort in the Pro, but it still seems well built.
The Pro has vinyl seats, a plastic steering wheel and no carpet.
Professionals also have a large, 12-inch touch screen. It can do most of what a bigger screen can do, but professionals get more physical keys.
Additional technological features included in the Lariat include customizable cruise control, wireless charging pad, 360-degree camera and upgraded sound system. Blue Cruise, Ford’s hands-free highway feature, is an option on the Lariats but not available on the Pro.
Trucks also have a lot in common. They have the same basic layout and storage space.
Both have the same 12-inch screen that replaces the conventional group of gauges.
The display shows the truck’s battery level, range, speed and turn-by-turn instructions when navigation is on.
Some of the F-150 Lightning’s biggest outlets come on both trucks.
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Each Lightning has a spacious front boot that is convenient for cargo that you don’t want to be exposed in bed or take up cabin space.
All models come with a Pro Power Onboard, which allows owners to use the Lightning as a giant battery. Here the Pro model starts the water pump.
They all have a few sockets scattered around the trunk, cabin and bed, but the Pro comes with a less powerful system.
Both offer twin engines, all-wheel drive and generous 775 pound-feet of torque. Both promise 230 miles of range, or over 300 with a larger battery. (Although a larger battery is only available to fleet users in the Pro.)
Having spent time in both trucks, I am convinced that a wallet Pro could be enough for many people on a limited budget – not just contractors and fleets. But the Lariat is a far more comfortable and technologically advanced model.
And whichever truck you choose, it’s waiting for you. Ford is working on about 200,000 bookings for its debut electric truck.
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