V8 ranger raptor

jpd80 · 15-08-2020, 11:09 AM

I put it down to people inside Ford trying to formulated something interesting and different, something that
was worthy of consideration by Ford management in persuing small but valuable niche products.

It only takes one undisciplined person shooting his mouth off to kill off any chance of something special.

Gumboot · 15-08-2020, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

I put it down to people inside Ford trying to formulated something interesting and different, something that
was worthy of consideration by Ford management in persuing small but valuable niche products.

It only takes one undisciplined person shooting his mouth off to kill off any chance of something special.

Imagine the PR ford management could have got out of this. Ram has shown there is an appetite for a v8 dual cab,(>5500 units here in aus moved)
I would argue there is a much larger one than many even thought. All those FPV/HSV enthusiasts that may want a dual cab as they now have kids etc
Look at what happened with interest when there was even a rumour of one.
it’s not rocket science, Harrop was putting LS3 v8 in the Colorado. Come on FORD your a manufacturer....
Mean while people take there money elsewhere. So disappointing.....

jpd80 · 15-08-2020, 08:49 PM

Show it to Ford America, they'll want it yesterday after the impact of Bronco reservations...

Gumboot · 16-08-2020, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

Show it to Ford America, they'll want it yesterday after the impact of Bronco reservations...

Agree 100%. They could make the volumes work, which would help us with all the right hand drive testing.

simon varley · 16-08-2020, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd80

I put it down to people inside Ford trying to formulated something interesting and different, something that
was worthy of consideration by Ford management in pursuing small but valuable niche products.

it got as far as defining a Raptor from Thailand with no engine fitted so that a V8 could be fitted locally, before it got canned. Unfortunately, by now, the life of the PX series is limited by the near release of the new version. Projects that previously may have gone ahead with a 3 or 4 year sales return are now being canned as it is only 1 or 2 years before they'd be superseded :(

FWIW there are some awesome projects on the way that will bring big smiles to peoples' faces. I promise.