The SVT people made sure that this truck is not just about performance. While no sports car, the Lightning has excellent road manners at high speeds and is a delight on back road twisties. There s certainly no mistaking the Lightning for an ordinary, garden variety F-150. It looks tough and threatening with its deep front bumper with fog lights, blacked out grille, bulging rear fenders and low-profile hunkered down appearance. It's all Ford F-150 inside and that s a good thing, a very good thing, because Ford has one of the best dashboard layouts in the business.
Controls are logical and right at hand.
A full gauge package with black numerals on a white background is included in the Lightning. The switchgear is nicely lighted at night including the power window switches and door locks. The leather seats are comfortable with good support. The driver is pampered with a power seat that includes lumbar support. The seats also look nice in a two-tone blend with a big 'SVT' stitched into the upright portion of the seats.