SVT is not going any where. That is ridiculous. SVT is not just a badge, but actually a division that designs cars. THey are here to stay. Now you can debate if the SVT name will ever appear on any vehicles. I would argue that it IS.

I think we will see some SVT's, as well as some Shelby's...

On to the Cobra name.

During the late 60's, the Cobra name was used on a variety of cars. From the Shelby Cobra itself, to the Cobra badges on the GT 350's and GT 500's, to the Torino, as well as a few other cars. I am really beginning to think there will in fact be a car named, "SVT Cobra." As I said a before, it wouldnt' matter if a few other Ford products had the Cobra name plate, and I really believe the Cobra name needs to stay. While, Boss, and Mach name plates are very important to Mustang history, I believe the new SVT Cobra is JUST AS IMPORTANT. It has created a new legacy. I think to drop the SVT Cobra name plate would be a bad move. They need to keep that name as well as bring back the Mach 1 and Boss badges. The SVT Cobra is a new legend, that will be remembered in the years to come, so I really hope they keep the name....

 

SHELBY!

 

I really dont like suvs at all, and a shelby suv just makes it worse that we have not seen a new shelby cobra or shelby mustang

 

A Shelby SUV better be faster and handle better than a stock GT Stang if they don't want to be laughed off the asphalt. Maybey Lightning like performance in an Expedition. Then they might have something.

 

Not all cars Shelby put his name on were crap. The Omni GLH was butt ugly but pretty fast in it's day. I had a 88 Daytona Shelby Z and it was a pretty quick little car. I smoked many Camaros and Firebirds with it. I handled well also. Looking back, the quality wasn't very good (Dodge, big surprise) but it was fun while I had it...

 

You have to remember we haven't seen a shelby mustang. But that doesn't mean it isn't coming. Everybody has been very secret on what they are doing for the next mustang. Just because the SUV is known about before any possible stang. Means that it wasn't as closely guarded a secret.

 

I do remember (you forgot the Shadow), and agree. Didn't the Durango SUV come about the same time as the Saleen Explorer? [/b][/quote]
Shelby did the Dodge charger 2.2 turbo car in the 80's. That and the GLH were actually quite noteable cars at the time, I remember them when they were running around brand new. The charger and GLH would outrun the mustang GT's at the time, and they SMOKED every import 'sport' hatch.

 

There is a limited market for the Exped. They do have modified 'slades for the bling bling crowd, there is also the VUE redline, the new 6.0 Trailblazer next year, and of course Porsche and Mercedes have their performance suv's. There are talk about SRT durangos as well. Anyone here remember the Typhoon?

 

I remember it. However, trucks and SUV's do nothing for me. I wish Mr. Shelby would breathe on a Mustang. It would be sweet.

Back in the 60's, you could rent a GT350 from Hertz. Those were the black ones with gold stripes. A lot of them were raced in SCCA road races before Hertz caught on to it. Ah, memories.

 

Yeah, an Expedition version of the Lightning would be interesting...

Edit: By the way, there's the VW Toureg W12~Reportedly, it trounces the Cayenne and only at $170,000

 

Ford has invested a fortune in the SVT brand and continues to do so. Ford supports SVTOA and has promised it's members to continue to build performance vehicles under the SVT name. Try to get a copy of the club magazine Enthusiast and see how much Ford is committed. I highly doubt that Ford would abandon a profitable and positive market like SVT and it's brands, Cobra and Lightning.
Then again, Ford does do some stupid sh** so, who knows.

 

From this article, I don't see where you get that SVT is out and Cobra is off mustang.

This article simply says shelby is involved with Ford and there are more vehicles to come.

I agree with what others have said, SVT is not leaving and Cobra has been and can be on more than 1 vehicle.

 

FYI -

Here is a link to a .pdf file concerning the 'SVT Expedition Thunder' (with Lightning Engine) concept from a few years ago.

http://www.svt.ford.com/flash/concep...svethunder.pdf

I can not find a decent picture, but you can click on http://www.svt.ford.com/flash/, click on 'Concept Lab', and then click on 'View All SVT Concept Cars'. There is a link to the ol' Thunder.

 

 

YEAH! The Typhoons and Syclones are fast! I have a MT issue where they tested a bunch of sports cars, and stoplight to stoplight, the Syclone smoked them all! In a longer race, the others would win, but AWD and a turbo v6 was great for launching off the line.