When the Ford SVT Lightning was decommissioned, Shelby introduced a follow-up act that never passed the concept stage.

And yes, it's the main feature on this month's cover. That has never happened at Car and Driver. May not happen again. So why does the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning deserve such prominent treatment?

Ford’s electric pickup didn’t fare as well. F-150 Lightning Sales were down nearly 15% last month with only 2,199 units sold. Through March, Ford has sold 15% fewer Lightning models than it ...