Ford introduces F-150 Lightning STX to replace XLT trim

It hasn’t been the top twelvemonth for the Ford F-150 Lightning, with sales truthful acold this year down astir 10 percent arsenic compared to past year. In the hopes of boosting involvement successful the battery-powered truck, Ford contiguous announced a caller quality bundle called STX, which the institution says is successful nonstop effect to lawsuit feedback.

The STX, which replaces the XLT successful the Lightning lineup, comes equipped with dual motors and an extended range battery that targets an EPA-estimated 290 miles of range. It besides volition beryllium nary slouch connected the straightaway, with 536 horsepower and 775 lb.-ft. of torque, arsenic good arsenic a modular rear e-locking differential.

Ford besides “raided the F-150 parts bin” to adhd a clump of rugged features, including off-road moving boards from the F-150 Tremor and caller wheels and all-terrain tires that are caller to Ford’s electrical truck.

There’s a caller grille, bluish accent lines, and “STX” badging throughout. Truck owners who similar to bash existent motortruck worldly with their large electrical motortruck tin enactment up with a achromatic vinyl level for other protection. In summation to the regular scope of overgarment options, the STX volition besides travel successful 2 caller colors: Argon Blue and Marsh Gray.

“Customers person been asking for a rugged F-150 Lightning with much scope than the modular scope XLT,” Will Marchand, merchandise and user selling manager for the Lightning, said successful a release. “Until now, if these owners wanted a rugged F-150 Lightning, they had to crook to the aftermarket to physique the motortruck they wanted. We wanted to conscionable them wherever they were, which is wherefore we’re truthful excited astir the caller F-150 Lightning STX.”

The STX arrives astatine dealers successful aboriginal 2026, and starts astatine $63,345. Ford says it expects it to beryllium a top-seller based connected interior projections.