First the Gen3 L, now the Cobra?

svtruck · 10-27-2004, 11:12 AM

Over on www.corral.net their front page article about the axing of the Gen 3 Lightning goes on to talk about the reasons why Ford may be thinking about shelving the entire SVT organization...with a 300hp Mustang GT out now...etc.

What the hell has happened to our beloved SVT in the past two weeks?

This sucks.

bdaztrk · 10-27-2004, 12:56 PM

I was told by the Ford dealership here in my home town that they were told that the svt would probabley be history.

'01ArrestMeRed · 10-27-2004, 02:41 PM

The sad thing is that alot of the Mustang community is showing the same apathy that the Lightning community is.

In other words "oh well, I know Ford will give us something good." "We'll just have to sit back, wait and see." F*CK sitting back and waiting and seeing. If we do that, it will be too late.

Short of SVT's, what good has Ford ever given us true enthusiasts (and I'm not talking about in the 60's)? Remember that the '99 Cobra fiasco happened when Ford gave the Cobra to Team Mustang, instead of SVT.

JFX001 · 10-27-2004, 02:48 PM

Weren't there some ramblings that SVT as a group was to switch to some sort of a Shelby nameplate in the near future?

So, maybe SVT=Shelby.

JFX

GOT BOOST? · 10-27-2004, 03:46 PM

Unfortunately, SVT has no real competition anymore. Many people won't buy a Dodge because of their recent quality problems. To see the Cobra go away would be no surprise really. I hope that it doesn't of course, but Ford is looking to make $$ on every car/truck they sell as they continue to lose market share. There are just too many people in this country that think there is some sort of status with driving a Honda/Toy as compared to the quality made here and engineered here. Every domestic I have owned has been a very good automobile. I don't need to support my ego or buy a BMW/Mercedes to pick up chicks either. I leave those cars for the unattractive people.

02 RED BOLT · 10-27-2004, 06:04 PM

Man I can't believe this! I have always been a ford man after owning 4 chevy's how can they f#*# up this bad and do this?Everytime they do something right they turn around and screw it up.I geuss it will take rousch and shelby to keep ford on the map performance wise.But shelby is not that young and rousch over prices everything!

TruBlu02 · 11-07-2004, 07:17 PM

I think everyone is blowing this way out of proportion. Once these rumors get startted they spread like wildfire. Someone else posted this short cut but if anyone hasnt read it. It is an interview wiht Jon Coletti. Article

fatwake2000 · 11-16-2004, 09:10 PM

i am going to agree with trublu02 on this. we need to all just enjoy the svt that we have and wait till ford desideds it is time for them to step up to the plate and throw something new at us.

10-27-2004, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
svtruck Huge Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	First the Gen3 L, now the Cobra? Over on www.corral.net their front page article about the axing of the Gen 3 Lightning goes on to talk about the reasons why Ford may be thinking about shelving the entire SVT organization...with a 300hp Mustang GT out now...etc. What the hell has happened to our beloved SVT in the past two weeks? This sucks. __________________ 2004 DSG Lightning 2005 STi

10-27-2004, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
JFX001 Carpe Cerevisi !!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,958 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Weren't there some ramblings that SVT as a group was to switch to some sort of a Shelby nameplate in the near future? So, maybe SVT=Shelby. JFX Last edited by JFX001; 10-27-2004 at 02:50 PM..

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10-27-2004, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
bdaztrk Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NE ARK Posts: 645 NLOC member #: 1342 View this user's gallery iTrader: 5 / 100%	I was told by the Ford dealership here in my home town that they were told that the svt would probabley be history.

10-27-2004, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
'01ArrestMeRed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Payson, Az. U.S.A. Posts: 31 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	The sad thing is that alot of the Mustang community is showing the same apathy that the Lightning community is. In other words "oh well, I know Ford will give us something good." "We'll just have to sit back, wait and see." F*CK sitting back and waiting and seeing. If we do that, it will be too late. Short of SVT's, what good has Ford ever given us true enthusiasts (and I'm not talking about in the 60's)? Remember that the '99 Cobra fiasco happened when Ford gave the Cobra to Team Mustang, instead of SVT.

10-27-2004, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
GOT BOOST? Georgia Moonshine Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 1,461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Unfortunately, SVT has no real competition anymore. Many people won't buy a Dodge because of their recent quality problems. To see the Cobra go away would be no surprise really. I hope that it doesn't of course, but Ford is looking to make $$ on every car/truck they sell as they continue to lose market share. There are just too many people in this country that think there is some sort of status with driving a Honda/Toy as compared to the quality made here and engineered here. Every domestic I have owned has been a very good automobile. I don't need to support my ego or buy a BMW/Mercedes to pick up chicks either. I leave those cars for the unattractive people.

10-27-2004, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
02 RED BOLT 433rwhp/531rwtq Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: E'ville Indiana Posts: 1,470 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Man I can't believe this! I have always been a ford man after owning 4 chevy's how can they f#*# up this bad and do this?Everytime they do something right they turn around and screw it up.I geuss it will take rousch and shelby to keep ford on the map performance wise.But shelby is not that young and rousch over prices everything!

11-07-2004, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
TruBlu02 Used parts King Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,239 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	I think everyone is blowing this way out of proportion. Once these rumors get startted they spread like wildfire. Someone else posted this short cut but if anyone hasnt read it. It is an interview wiht Jon Coletti. Article

11-16-2004, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
fatwake2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: orlando, fl Posts: 828 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	i am going to agree with trublu02 on this. we need to all just enjoy the svt that we have and wait till ford desideds it is time for them to step up to the plate and throw something new at us.