Just wanted to get some feedback about the Lightning. Did it finally die for the final time with SVT getting absorbed into FPV?

 

Yes and no. I believe they said they were comitted to producing two SVT vehicles despite the reorganization. Those would be Mustang and a sport truck.

However, consensus seems to be that the new F-150 wouldn't be accomodating toward high performance. Way too heavy among other things.

 

Concur. Ford's new product guy (too tire to remember the name... it's 3:30 am) said there will be at least 2 SVTs, a Mustang and a truck.

Thing is, he didn't specify the truck. Could be a F series, could be a Ranger, could be an Explorer.

 

Is the Adrenaline dead? The sport trac version SVT? That actually would make sense...a 4 door SUT that goes fast, can be driven in the winter, and can haul more than 2 people...especially if it could still tow something, like 4-5K lbs. Basically a Ford version of the TBSS.

 

It was killed off when Ford castrated SVT.

There is a truck coming. I just don't know if it's going to be the Lightning or the Adrenaline. Both trucks were essentially done when they were killed, so in theory at least, it could be either one.

 

I liked both the Lightning and Adrenaline concepts , I wouldn't mind seeing either one on the road.

David

 

They need to rush the F-100 (Ranger replacement) out ASAP and make a 5.8L Hurricane version of that.

 

While I wish both would be made, i wonder if they would be more likely to make a high-performance SUV or SUT to compete with the TBSS and GC SRT8.