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Introduction Introduction INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Ford Special Vehicle Team family and thank you for purchasing the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning. We trust that our tremendous dedication to the automotive enthusiast's total ownership experience will provide you with many miles of exhilarating, safe, and comfortable driving in your new SVT F-150 Lightning. SVT strives for balance between powertrain and chassis, cornering prowess and long-distance comfort, always working to build vehicles in which no one system overwhelms or overshadows any other. In the SVT F-150 Lightning, that philosophy is carried forward through a sophisticated powertrain as well as significant interior, exterior, suspension, and braking system components. This supplement complements your F-150 Owner's Guide and provides information specific to SVT and the SVT F-150 Lightning. By referring to the pages listed in this supplement, you can identify those features, recommendations, and specifications unique to your new SVT F-150 Lightning. If you have any questions, please call us at the Ford Special Vehicle Team hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST at 1-800-FORD-SVT (1-800-367-3788). SVT HISTORY The Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was established in 1991. SVT was commissioned to create factory-produced driver's cars and trucks; vehicles that possess a balance between engine and chassis, roadholding and a supple ride, refinement and performance capability. These qualities are the core of the SVT product development philosophy. To support SVT, Ford Motor Company created a dedicated product development group, Ford Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE). In October 2001, Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) was renamed Special Vehicle Team/Engineering (SVT/Engineering).The nucleus of Ford SVT is a small, cross-functional group of engineers, product planners, and marketing people who meet on a weekly basis to ensure SVT vehicles and their mission remain focused. SVT draws heavily on the talents and knowledge of other driving enthusiasts at Ford who work in the key disciplines of design, product development, manufacturing, and marketing. The heart of the SVT philosophy is a deep commitment to skillful and enthusiastic driving. The ultimate goal of everyone at SVT is to create vehicles that speak to the needs and desires of the knowledgeable driving enthusiast. 2

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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Ford Special Vehicle Team family and thank you for
purchasing the Ford SVT F–150 Lightning. We trust that our tremendous
dedication to the automotive enthusiast’s total ownership experience will
provide you with many miles of exhilarating, safe, and comfortable
driving in your new SVT F–150 Lightning.
SVT strives for balance between powertrain and chassis, cornering
prowess and long-distance comfort, always working to build vehicles in
which no one system overwhelms or overshadows any other. In the SVT
F–150 Lightning, that philosophy is carried forward through a
sophisticated powertrain as well as significant interior, exterior,
suspension, and braking system components.
This supplement complements your F–150 Owner’s Guide and provides
information specific to SVT and the SVT F–150 Lightning. By referring to
the pages listed in this supplement, you can identify those features,
recommendations, and specifications unique to your new SVT F–150
Lightning.
If you have any questions, please call us at the Ford Special Vehicle
Team hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST at 1–800–FORD-SVT
(1–800–367–3788).
SVT HISTORY
The Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) was established in 1991. SVT was
commissioned to create factory-produced driver’s cars and trucks;
vehicles that possess a balance between engine and chassis, roadholding
and a supple ride, refinement and performance capability. These qualities
are the core of the SVT product development philosophy.
To support SVT, Ford Motor Company created a dedicated product
development group, Ford Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE). In October
2001, Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) was renamed Special Vehicle
Team/Engineering (SVT/Engineering).The nucleus of Ford SVT is a
small, cross-functional group of engineers, product planners, and
marketing people who meet on a weekly basis to ensure SVT vehicles
and their mission remain focused. SVT draws heavily on the talents and
knowledge of other driving enthusiasts at Ford who work in the key
disciplines of design, product development, manufacturing, and
marketing. The heart of the SVT philosophy is a deep commitment to
skillful and enthusiastic driving. The ultimate goal of everyone at SVT is
to create vehicles that speak to the needs and desires of the
knowledgeable driving enthusiast.
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