Next lightning

buckachow · 11-23-2008, 09:03 PM

I talked to a ford rep at the LA Auto show and he said that ford will release the concept design of the next lightning within 1.5 years. Depending on reaction he said ford will try to produce the following year.

Can't wait to see what they have been working on.

By the way he said they are still debating a v10 or large v8, but either way he said expect around 600 hp or more...supercharged of course

team_southside · 11-25-2008, 02:13 PM

that is good news! hopefully it happens.

SVT Lightning · 11-25-2008, 02:55 PM

it will never happen

buckachow · 11-25-2008, 07:59 PM

We can always hope. I would love to hear "Ford reclaims title fastest production truck"

Thats where the title belongs...with us

billyd · 11-25-2008, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckachow

We can always hope. I would love to hear "Ford reclaims title fastest production truck"

Thats where the title belongs...with us

im with u man! lets hope

onebadf150 · 11-27-2008, 02:21 PM

Lets Hope it stays a regular cab !!

T-Bolt · 11-27-2008, 03:18 PM

I'd like to see an SVT Explorer over this, but I'll take what I can get.

buckachow · 11-27-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Bolt

I'd like to see an SVT Explorer over this, but I'll take what I can get.

That could be cool, but I want another lightning more. Could make a new lightning and an svt explorer (maybe call it thunder????)

T-Bolt · 11-27-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckachow

That could be cool, but I want another lightning more. Could make a new lightning and an svt explorer (maybe call it thunder????)

Come on, an AWD, 6 speed auto, 390hp s/c 4.6 in an Explorer that was built to destroy SRT8 Cherokees and Trailblazer SSes doesn't excite you?

Robs95#116 · 11-27-2008, 09:26 PM

Why not go ahead and hop-up a minivan to ? they need to stick with what they know and not spread SVT to thin

T-Bolt · 11-28-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Robs95#116

Why not go ahead and hop-up a minivan to ? they need to stick with what they know and not spread SVT to thin

How is that spreading SVT thin? Most of us need the ability to haul 4 people in comfort. Plus, if it wasn't a popular section, how come Chevy and Jeep have sucessful trucks on the market?

Also, I guess you've never heard of the Ford SHOstar concept:

Windstar with an SHO V6. Anything can be done.

chickenwings_85 · 11-28-2008, 06:10 PM

saleen had and explorer for a while it was called a XP5 i think. those were pretty sweet imo. i would love to see another lightning though.

charles

Robs95#116 · 11-28-2008, 09:22 PM

I guess anything is posssible, I'd never seen the SHOstar and wished i never had. What kind of GOOBER (putting it nicely)would be caught breathing in a minivan? Maybe a mom who needed to pick up the kids and go to Wal-Mart in a hurry. This is NOT Ford SVT,s demo group. middle ageish and younger men are. As my grandpa said "stay with the one who brought you to the dance" So SVT quit "whoring " the group out

Robs95#116 · 11-28-2008, 09:32 PM

Just one more thing, how many of your friends do you really want to haul around any way, tell them to get their own. I have 2 close friends that bought a L after i got mine because they seen how much fun mine was.

chickenwings_85 · 11-29-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Robs95#116

I guess anything is posssible, I'd never seen the SHOstar and wished i never had. What kind of GOOBER (putting it nicely)would be caught breathing in a minivan? Maybe a mom who needed to pick up the kids and go to Wal-Mart in a hurry. This is NOT Ford SVT,s demo group. middle ageish and younger men are. As my grandpa said "stay with the one who brought you to the dance" So SVT quit "whoring " the group out

moms arent the only ones who drive vans. im in the process of building this one right now. van project (56k beware)

and yes i know total redneck, but the L wont drive very well on the dunes and mud. lol

charles

11-23-2008, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
buckachow Lightning Struck Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 141 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Next lightning I talked to a ford rep at the LA Auto show and he said that ford will release the concept design of the next lightning within 1.5 years. Depending on reaction he said ford will try to produce the following year. Can't wait to see what they have been working on. By the way he said they are still debating a v10 or large v8, but either way he said expect around 600 hp or more...supercharged of course

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11-25-2008, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
team_southside nitrous junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: filling the bottle Posts: 171 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	that is good news! hopefully it happens.

11-25-2008, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
SVT Lightning Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 496 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	it will never happen

11-25-2008, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
buckachow Lightning Struck Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 141 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	We can always hope. I would love to hear "Ford reclaims title fastest production truck" Thats where the title belongs...with us

11-27-2008, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
T-Bolt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 53 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'd like to see an SVT Explorer over this, but I'll take what I can get.

11-27-2008, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Robs95#116 In The Hills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oneida,Tn Posts: 77 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why not go ahead and hop-up a minivan to ? they need to stick with what they know and not spread SVT to thin

11-28-2008, 06:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
chickenwings_85 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burr Oak, MI Posts: 676 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	saleen had and explorer for a while it was called a XP5 i think. those were pretty sweet imo. i would love to see another lightning though. charles

11-28-2008, 09:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Robs95#116 In The Hills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oneida,Tn Posts: 77 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I guess anything is posssible, I'd never seen the SHOstar and wished i never had. What kind of GOOBER (putting it nicely)would be caught breathing in a minivan? Maybe a mom who needed to pick up the kids and go to Wal-Mart in a hurry. This is NOT Ford SVT,s demo group. middle ageish and younger men are. As my grandpa said "stay with the one who brought you to the dance" So SVT quit "whoring " the group out

11-28-2008, 09:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Robs95#116 In The Hills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oneida,Tn Posts: 77 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just one more thing, how many of your friends do you really want to haul around any way, tell them to get their own. I have 2 close friends that bought a L after i got mine because they seen how much fun mine was.