SVT Expedition
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My friends dad works for an SVT dealership and from what he says, it hits the streets in 2002, take a look..
http://detroitnews.com/autosweekly/9...pied/spied.htm
http://detroitnews.com/autosweekly/9...pied/spied.htm
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I know several people who work at "SVT dealerships". I don't take much stock in that quite frankly, but whatever...
I'll go read the article. Thanks for sending the link. I'll be interested in pricing. I'd expect no less than $45k. Is there a market for this vehicle? Not really, if you have to sell 3-4k of them a year.
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I'll go read the article. Thanks for sending the link. I'll be interested in pricing. I'd expect no less than $45k. Is there a market for this vehicle? Not really, if you have to sell 3-4k of them a year.
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90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/444rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
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Just read the article...there's less meat in there than in the Motor Trend a few months back where they actually tested the prototype!
When I read words like "reportedly testing" and "no firm timetable"...I don't get my hopes up too high.
I'm not saying they won't produce it. However, it is COMPLETELY erroneous to say that they definitely ARE going through with it. My bet is that if L sales keep declining (and they did this year), then this SUV version will get axed shortly.
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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/444rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
http://members.aol.com/Wa2fst/index.html
When I read words like "reportedly testing" and "no firm timetable"...I don't get my hopes up too high.
I'm not saying they won't produce it. However, it is COMPLETELY erroneous to say that they definitely ARE going through with it. My bet is that if L sales keep declining (and they did this year), then this SUV version will get axed shortly.
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90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/444rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
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I sent a link to the pictures of the 2001 Lightning that Steven took to the "SVT" person at the dealer I got my truck from. All he saw till then was a drawing. So you should take what dad's friend says with a grain of rock salt.
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If they build it, I will have one. Period.
What I want to know is why they can't build a car to park next to my L.
If Saleen can pull the S7 together, where the hell are the Ford engineers?????????
How about bone stock reissue GT40s for us old timers?
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What I want to know is why they can't build a car to park next to my L.
If Saleen can pull the S7 together, where the hell are the Ford engineers?????????
How about bone stock reissue GT40s for us old timers?
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Ya know, If you're talking about cars that cost that kind of money, as well as that kind of performance, Ford does build something to compete, the Aston Martin. And the good news is, all you need is the cash, and they'll build ya one ASAP, as opposed to Saleen, who built one for magazines, to sell more of his Mustangs, Explorers and whatever else he builds, and may actually sell a few dozen of the S7's if he can get one to run well enough to be what in the biz is called a "saleable product". I don't know what the S7 sells for if you can get one, but an Aston Martin goes in the 'hood of $250,000 which is expensive compared to the average CObra, but actually affordable for the class it competes with.
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I'm gonna take your guys word for the production plans on the SVT Expedition, but I do hear they are gonna come out with a SVT Focus, I'm sorry but the Focus is one ugly little puppy..
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Okay, if we're putting together a wishlist, then I want an SVT Granada or an SVT Fiesta.
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Well guys I spent 3 months working at PDC(product development center) in Dearborn Mich. and Yes I SEEN ONE Blue,lowered,3"pipes and it didn't look like a proto,this baby had been running for awhile on the highways.It looked ready to go,fit and finish were excellent.It had either 18 or 20" tires on it i didn't get a good look at the make(hopefully not firestones)