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The Ford F-150 is THE pickup truck. That’s not to say that it is objectively the best, but it is the most popular of its kind that has ever been made. The age of electric cars is upon us, and still, the Ford F-150 is a significant player with its newest iteration, the Ford F-150 Lightning. While keeping true to the other F-150 models, the Lightning’s interior is a bit more dressed up, and it looks like a million bucks. 

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What does the Ford F-150 Lightning interior look like? 

Ford didn’t completely redesign the Lightning’s interior to look like the Enterprise. In fact, at first glance, you might think it’s just an F-150. However, Ford actually classied the joint up a little bit. 

MotorTrend called the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning interior “fancy and functional.” Although MT notes that the interior is almost identical to other Ford F-150 interiors, one major update is the addition of the ginormous infotainment screen. If it feels a little (a lot) like the Ford Mustang Mach-E screen, well, it’s because it is that screen. 

MotorTrend reviewers note that although they typically don’t love the “soft” buttons, Ford’s done a good job with these. Climate control, menus, music, and more are said to be easy to adjust, and swapping between menus is simple. Cleaver features like automatically showing the locations of charging locations, sharp graphics, and a fast processor make the user experience feel luxurious. 

Not for nothing, the size of the display is pretty impressive and adds another level of luxury, giving the dressed-up Ford F-150 cabin an upscale feel. 

Are the Ford F-150 Lightning seats comfortable? 

Ford made some changes in this department for the Lightning. The front seats can lay flat now, allowing the driver and passenger to nap while charging. MotorTrend commends its cleverness but notes that it isn’t the most comfortable position. In order to lay the seat down all the way, the rear seats have to be lifted, and your knees are still bent at 90 degrees. Overall, MotorTrend says the F-150 Lightning’s seats are “comfortable, supportive, and wide.” 

The rear seats offer plenty of headroom and legroom for passengers. 

Is the Ford F-150 Lightning interior better than the Rivian R1T? 

MotorTrend admits that the Rivian’s interior is a more luxurious experience, as it should be, given the much higher starting price. However, the MT reviewers picked the Lightning as the overall better option to buy because the interior is still really nice while offering more value than the pricy Rivian. 

Despite the normal F-150 interior and the Lightning interior being very similar, the is no doubt that the handful of interior upgrades Ford made to the electric version stepped put the Lightning ahead of its gassy cousin.

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Peter Corn

Peter Corn joined MotorBiscuit as an Autos Writer in 2020 and brings his quippiest Southern drawl to our table. Having, in his words, “helped” rebuild his dad’s 1959 MGA as a small child, Peter grew up loving vintage cars and trucks, adding motorcycles and all things 4×4 as he went.

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since melded his love of driving with storytelling. His voice, full of pleasantries and witticisms, can be enjoyed in The Gentleman Racer, The Vintagent, Gear Patrol, Iron & Air Magazine, and Classic Car Club Magazine.

Peter is a co-founder of both The Colloquial Magazine and The Fire Escape, the official podcast of The Colloquial. In an effort to increase his abilities in “ramping anything with wheels,” Peter has taken track training from Classic Car Club Manhattan and attended Rally School at Monticello Motor Club, where he was coached by eight-time Performance Rally motorsport champion Chris Duplessis.

On a lucky day, we get to hear Peter tell the story of his first car, a jewel of a 1958 Ford Fairlane, into which he dumped more time and money than made sense, but he has no regrets.