onebadf150

The truck is truly awesome in person I will own one when the 6.2L motor is an option I will post real pics from the sema show when I get home. All i got to say about the naysayers is that at least its a step in the right direction we finally have another performance truck from svt. If the raptor does well the Lightning might not be far behind. we all agree that it sucks they canned the Lightning for no good reason but at least we got some life out of svt in dealing with trucks look how long the chevy guys waited for the new camero we can't loose hope yet.

DrTriton

With the amount of cash Ford is bleeding these days a gen 3 Lightning will be the last thing you'll see coming to a showroom.

I'm surprised the Raptor even made the cut.

04lightningDJ

that things ghey.. to think i was almost scared to look at the Gen 3 forum lol boooo i love my gen 2.. <3

d2greene

It looks ugly and low-tech externally, but, I want more on this new engine. The 6.2 liter Boss, that is.

Ghostrider

fugly

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joshc_guitar

I'm not down with that friggin huge F-O-R-D on the grille.

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joshc_guitar

def!

my98stang46

Well I guess I'll be stripping my truck of anything that has svt on it...I dont want to be assoiated with that stupid pos. It's fugly and the most useless thing to ever roll out of a dealership with the SVT ensignia. I cant believe that with the way the economy has been that ford or even SVT would ok something like this

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ASAP

This is exactly why Ford is in the financial trouble they are facing today. Just to think of all the $$ that was blown on R&D for this stupid thing. This will def not have the impact that the L had to turn around the sales failure they were dealing with when the Gen 1's came out. Hopefully a Gen3 is on the way.. Why in the HE!! does it take a rocket scientist to figure out that there is plenty of enthusiasm for a Gen3?

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1995 Black Lightning #772-Edelbrock Performer Heads, 1.72's, 5.0 cam advanced 2*, Bassani headers, Bassani catted x pipe and side exit cat back, ASP underdrive pulleys, SVO Smog delete, 180* thermo, MSD 6al, timing controller,4x4 pan and SVO rear girdle, Trans-go shift kit
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SVT-FAN

A new lightning it is not, but its not a p.o.s either!!I would like to see a 3rd gen lightning too but I think it will be at least a few years if ever!!!I think its a great truck you just have to be into the 4x4 thing.I would like to know if the 6.2L is set in stone as to comeing out later or is it going to be killed off befor it is out.

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04lightningDJ

nobody with a truck that nice is gonna wanna take out in the woods or "wheelin" or whatever.. And by nice i mean its new and expensive.. i still think its an ugly waste.

booo

run351

I guess Ford wanted to go for a different crowd with the offroad theme.

I ended up buying a 2008 awd, 4.6L Adrenalin , the truck looks awesome and the power is fine. Best of all I am ready for the snow with AWD.
As for now its alittle new for many aftermarket mods. But the time will come. I got the class III towing so now I jsut need to find the right trailer for the Lightning.


As for the SVT Raptor, Ford seems to have gone in a whole different direction than what I was looking for.

I love the looks of the Adrenalin, and the power potential is there.

Boost Man

Worthless vehicle IMO. There are no deserts around here. Where does ford come off with this? Who gives a rats tail about baja racing anyway?

coreysvt

I just saw one of these-Oh wait that was something that looks like it in my toilet. Looks like POOOO and worthless.

joshc_guitar

the adrenineline is cool. i just definately dont like the raptor. its rediculous overkill, and completely retarded.

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Assortment of Billet and Carbon Fiber Engine DressUp, EGR Delete, MotoBlue Pulley Kit, SuperChip, SCT Xcalibrator 1, Throttle Body, DynoMax "Race Magnum" mufflers, Magnaflow Water Molded X pipe, 18inch rims, 2inch rear drop shakle, Tonneau, Cowl Hood.