rico750sxi Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 I know we are all Chevy guys but this is sad news to the sport truck scene no matter who you support. Ford has said the Lightning has been "postponed" and a new one might arrive in 2008 at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m396 #00-011 Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Wow, that is sad news. Competition is always good for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Story I heard (and it's purely an internet story at this point) is that they are going to concentrate on the Cobra and worry about the L's later... BTW, I hate the new body style, and have recently gotten some exceptionally bad service from Ford, so this will be my last SVT/Ford.... I also hear they're putting the LS2 in the new SSR... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 AutoWeek article Funny, I didn't like the Gen II body style, but I like the Gen III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Makes you wonder how much of a beast that cobra is going to be if they're purely focused on that for the SVT team Oh well... looks like I won't have to worry about running into any of them soon... too bad, wasn't a half bad looking truck for a ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevySSandChevy8.1 Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 I liked the look of that concept lightning, thats a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 wow that has to be one BAD svt cobra they are working on! whens it suposta come out? 05 or 06 or 07? im gunna have to test drive both these cars and buy the better one (cobra and Zo6) (yah gotta love being 18 and having a 25k a year job!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srtSSsvt121 Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 That is so sad I wanted that truck to come out so bad!! That was one pretty truck. I wish i was the guy that got to keep the concept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styleandspeed Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 One of the reasons that I didn't buy a Lightning, is that I was going to wait for a new bodysyle anyway. Looks like it is a good thing that I didn't wait for them. Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.0ss Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 That sucks,, Ford needs to bring that truck out because, well for selfish reasons that just do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Caleetro Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 The new SSRs are definitely getting the LS2 and a 6 speed. I ran into a guy with one when I was out cruisin with my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Story I heard (and it's purely an internet story at this point) is that they are going to concentrate on the Cobra and worry about the L's later... BTW, I hate the new body style, and have recently gotten some exceptionally bad service from Ford, so this will be my last SVT/Ford.... I also hear they're putting the LS2 in the new SSR... it deffinitly sucks about the lightning. i'm sure it will however help resale for those that have one. as for the SSR, we have one at work with the LS2 in it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 That really is too bad. DId that article say why? Bad economy or poor sales? I would find sales had to believe. The L has always sold very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASEY Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 How long before Chevy drops the Silverado SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buyfire Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 from what i heard, ford was having tranny troubles at 500hp and the automatic setup they were testing. could be just a rumor? too bad for me, i was looking forward to owning a new lightning next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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