http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/08/l...e-branded-svt/

 

Sounds cool to me.

Though I have a feeling there will be alot of ex-lightning owners looking for a new truck that will not find this to be what they want. At the same time though, it could very well attract a new audience. People who want a fast truck that they can still use off-road

I hope they make it

 

yeah, that doesnt say "SVT" to me, they're about fast vehicles, not off road machines...that's what made the last gen of lightnings so badass, they were a truck, but could outrun most sporty cars

 

Oh why not? With an off-road product under their belt, Ford will have a valid excuse for the next SVT Mustang (or other vehicle) with a "4x4" ride height straight from the factory.
Seriously, SVT should be a name associated with higher-performance Ford on-road vehicles.

 

Looks cool, the whole SVT thing is sketchy though. Ford could be trying to expand it into other areas of motorsports like off-road racing, rally, etc. An SVT euro/rally focus would be pretty sweet...

 

Special Vehicle Team. Nothing in that name that precludes it from the Raptor

 

Agreed, and nobody said otherwise, its just that traditionally SVT has been in the market of turning regular vehicles into 'on-road sports' versions of themselves. And in that respect, the Raptor defies the SVT badge.