Ford has filed a trademark for F-150 Flash in the United States, which may suggest a high-performance version of the pickup truck – or its electric Lightning spinoff – is coming.
CarBuzz find trademark filings on the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website.
Ford has yet to comment on the trademark filing, or what it means for the F-150 lineup.
Earlier this year, Ford Performance revealed a high-performance take on its electric pickup would be built – but only in demonstration form, reducing speculation a production-ready vehicle might also be on the cards.
Currently, the most powerful version of the electric F-150 Lightning ute has a dual-motor setup that produces 420kW power and 1050Nm of torque.
Ford offers a more powerful version of the F-150 under the Raptor R nameplate, albeit one that replaces the electric motor with supercharged 5.2 liter V8 produce 522kW power and 868Nm of torque.
Ford recently detailed a 2023 model year update to the F-150 Lightning range that brings some minor changes including more range, the Ford Pro Special Service Vehicle package and higher US pricing.
According to the American brand’s website, customers can order the XLT, Lariat and Platinum Lightning variants, but the build slot for the base Pro model will no longer be available for 2023.
Ford earlier this year halted production of the F-150 Lightning after a pickup caught fire at the company’s production facility. Production resumes in March 2023.
The brand has yet to confirm whether the F-150 Lightning will join its Australian range. We do know the Mustang Mach-E, Puma EV and e-Transit Connect will join the recently launched e-Transit in Australia, however.
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