Director of SVT Hau Tai Tang told us the Sport Trac configuration gives it better overall performance than the much loved Lightning. “It’s lighter, smaller and has an independent suspension,” said the director. “Combine that with the fact that it has just as much power as the Lightning and we think customers will appreciate its performance package.”
Under the hood of this surprisingly good-looking SUT is an intercooled and supercharged 4.6-liter V8 that belts out 390 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. Ford used a forged crankshaft, reinforced con rods and forged pistons to assure this four-valve V8 can withstand both high-performance driving and extended tow duty.