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Chris @ Apr 10th 2008 7:17AM
Just in time for $4 a gallon gas. Way to go Ford.
I wonder what next bit of marketing genius they will dig up
Jared @ Apr 10th 2008 8:00AM
Exactly! The market for this truck will be very small indeed.
Shipey @ Apr 10th 2008 8:03AM
Who cares?
F the environment.
F my wallet.
Practical is for masses. I need this!
Dave @ Apr 10th 2008 8:39AM
Isn't that off roading thing about done with nowadays especially with the fuel prices. I thought they were supposed to bring out the street "Lightning" model again?
C.W. @ Apr 10th 2008 9:23AM
chris,
stick to your import or your b-car. this truck is a niche product and the market is there. the business case shows that not only is there a group of the buying public who want this truck, but it is such a large group that it will blow you away. who cares about gas prices. this truck will cost more than the current FX4 (current off-road package) but will be extremely less costly than building your own baja 1000 truck. This truck will also be more capable than ANY off-road truck ever offered by an OEM and will hang with the custom built trucks that end up costing close to $100k when buillding yourself. this is the real deal. if you cry about gas prices then you probably dont like ANY trucks and youre not the target consumer! so quit whinning about everything and go hug a tree.
Cesare Consaga @ Apr 10th 2008 10:25AM
A 6.2 liter engine in another large vehicle in today's economic and political climate? Not a good move.