Seeking to spark the imaginations of customized automobile fanatics with a style for eco-friendly drivetrains, Ford has launched an electrified model of its heritage F-100. The reimagined pickup truck is all old-school appears to be like on the skin and new-school energy on the within, that includes the corporate’s newly launched electrical crate motor geared toward these seeking to breathe some modern-day propulsion into their tasks.
The Eluminator is the primary electrical crate motor from Ford and is predicated on the traction motor discovered within the Mustang Mach-E GT. Like Chevy did final yr by dropping its eCrate “Join and Cruise” right into a 1977 K5 Blazer-E traditional truck rebuild, Ford is hoping to garner curiosity in its aftermarket electrical drivetrain by taking just a little journey down reminiscence lane.
The motor itself outputs 281 horsepower and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque, however with one discovered on the entrance and one other on the rear the Ford F-100 Eluminator idea generates 480 hp and 634 lb-ft (860 Nm) of torque. Constructed round a customized chassis completed in grey with Cerakote copper accents, the Ford F-100 Eluminator sits atop 19-inch billet aluminum three-piece wheels and Michelin Latitude Sport high-performance tires, whereas a billet aluminum sprint and avocado-tanned leather-based upholstery could be discovered inside.
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The Eluminator e-crate motor is out there now with Ford hoping to draw curiosity from of us rebuilding their rides and searching for a zero-tailpipe emission drivetrain possibility. The motor could be bought on-line or through native sellers, and is priced at US$3,900.
“Ford house owners have customized, custom-made and enhanced their autos for the reason that starting – from altering appears to be like to bringing the ability,” says Eric Cin, Ford’s international director, Automobile Personalization, Equipment and Licensing. “Our F-100 Eluminator idea is a preview of how we’re supporting clients as they go all-electric and embrace zero-tailpipe emissions efficiency, even for our heritage autos.”
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