Heavily-modified Ford F-150 Lightning headed to Pikes Peak

Ford Performance is returning to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2024, but this time it's not bringing a van. It will compete in the 102nd edition of the event with a heavily-modified F-150 Lightning that looks much lower and considerably wide than the stock model.

While the idea of entering a pickup truck in a major hill climb might sound odd, we're not talking about a run-of-the-mill F-150 Lightning. The preview image published by Ford Performance shows the outline of a truck that looks more like a race car than like something you'd take to Home Depot. There's not much in the way of ground clearance, and we think we spot a massive, wrap-around rear wing through the cover.

Technical details haven't been released, we don't even know what the drivetrain's layout is, but we're expecting pretty insane figures. For context, Ford entered a heavily modified Transit van called SuperVan in the 2023 edition of the Race to the Clouds. It was powered by three electric motors that developed a combined output of 1,400 horsepower, and it was fitted with a body kit designed specifically for the race.