So the Hurricane is not dead?

 

From what I've heard no. But its not exactly close either.They are working on something thats for sure.Will it get canned AGAIN is anybodys guess.

 

The GT is no surprise. Ford has said from the start that it will be limited to a 2 year run. But the SVT Sport-trac cancellation is a major blow. It had the makings of an excellent performance utility vehicle. 4 doors, a usable bed, AWD, 390hp/390lb-ft Supercharged previous gen Cobra engine, great looks, etc... This truck was making me forget about the Lightning.

2 questions now remain in mind....
1) Is Ford still as serious about a potential GT replacement?? With the Cobra and GR1 concepts basically using the same platform/chassis, suspension, brakes, and many of the components as the GT, it probably wouldn't take a whole lot of effort to get either GR1 or Cobra into production. Ford dropped alot of hints that they were seriously thinking about them, but i don't know now. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to put all that effort into the GT (all new platform, all new production methods, all-new parts, etc....) only to cut production after 2 years and build nothing else off all that investment.

2) With the SVT sport-trac being canned, does this mean that the L is back on?? Maybe they don't want the 2 to overlap market wise and they figured the L with its history and solid rep in this sports truck market was better off being the sole sports truck from Ford??