IT'S Official TRX coming

[Gsteve]

if its the full on deal , 700hp and all the other gear its not going to be 100. A trackhawk starts at 90 and that trx has way more build in it.

 

[jaz13]

I agree to an extent, but if you really want to compare apples to apples, let's put everyday vehicles into account, not the exotics harder to obtain cars you mentioned. I'll use Dodge as an example. A base model Dodge Challenger is offered with a V6 while the Hellcat is offered with a V8. While it's not the number of cylinders that make the cost difference, it is the horsepower among other performance upgrades throughout and more cylinders generally provide more performance and higher prices. Same goes for other make and models of cars. Mustangs, Camaros, Jeep Grand Cherokees, Dodge Durangos, even Mercedes C and E series cars all have cheaper versions with V6's, but offer performance versions with V8's and all for a higher price tag. Ford F150's are pretty much the the only exception to the rule. Base F150's can be purchased with a V8 and for high $20k, while the creme de la creme Raptor is only offered with a V6 and is the highest priced F150 you can obtain.

So generally speaking, normal non-exotic V6 model cars are cheaper than V8 model equivalents. And not every manufacturer is jumping on board with killing V8's like you are making it sound. Acura, Nissan and Porsche have NEVER offered a V8 car.

Exactly! Everyone knows it costs $20k to add two extra cylinedrs to a V6. Nothing else could explain the price difference between a base model and the premium version.

 

[Truckzor]

V8s are dead and ford knows it.

Pure ignorance. And fake news.

The only time in history Ford has ever formally responded to a click bait article was to say that they are fully committed to the V8 in the Mustang and in their trucks when HP kings ran an article saying that were moving away from them.

There has never been a time in history where more manufacturers were pumping out V8s. And Ford has and is developing even more of them. Cross plane small displacement. Large displacement pushrod. Dual injected 5.0. Etc.

And that's just a plain old dumb comment about the carburetor.

 

[jaz13]

Pure ignorance. And fake news.

The only time in history Ford has ever formally responded to a click bait article was to say that they are fully committed to the V8 in the Mustang and in their trucks when HP kings ran an article saying that were moving away from them.

There has never been a time in history where more manufacturers were pumping out V8s. And Ford has and is developing even more of them. Cross plane small displacement. Large displacement pushrod. Dual injected 5.0. Etc.

And that's just a plain old dumb comment about the carburetor.

I couldn't agree more. V8s are thriving! All anyone needs to do is look at elite level racing like F1, Indy, and NASCAR. In these leagues the only thing that matters is performance and is why they all insist on V8s.

Wait, what's that? F1 and Indycar use V6 turbos, are you sure? Oh well. At least NASCAR still uses V8s and everyone knows NASCAR leads with the way pioneering technology. For example NASCAR introduced fuel injection all the way back in 2012. Wait, was NASCAR still using carburetors in 2011??? Maybe that isn't such a great example.

Okay, maybe racing isn't a good example. But let me tell you how much torque my V8 makes at idle RPMs. Surly that is worth something.

 

[jabroni619]

Glad I read the entire post. Was about to correct you on Indy and F1

 

[Truckzor]

I couldn't agree more. V8s are thriving! All anyone needs to do is look at elite level racing like F1, Indy, and NASCAR. In these leagues the only thing that matters is performance and is why they all insist on V8s.

Wait, what's that? F1 and Indycar use V6 turbos, are you sure? Oh well. At least NASCAR still uses V8s and everyone knows NASCAR leads with the way pioneering technology. For example NASCAR introduced fuel injection all the way back in 2012. Wait, was NASCAR still using carburetors in 2011??? Maybe that isn't such a great example.

Okay, maybe racing isn't a good example. But let me tell you how much torque my V8 makes at idle RPMs. Surly that is worth something.

Newsflash. You don't drive an F1 car. You drive a pickup truck.

 

[jaz13]

Newsflash. You don't drive an F1 car. You drive a pickup truck.

Newsflash, the future isn't being built on V8 tech. Lucky for you FCA is so far behind the curve, their "performance" vehicles will continue coming with V8s for a long time.

As for Ford, it's only a matter of time before they drop they V8 from the F-150 because of falling sales. Last I saw F-150 V6 sales surged past 70%.

But don't let facts get in the way of your emotional position.

 

[df4801]

Newsflash. You don't drive an F1 car. You drive a pickup truck.

Jaz schooled you and that was your comeback??????

Lol.

Better quit while you are behind.

 

[Truckzor]

Newsflash, the future isn't being built on V8 tech.

Then why is Ford developing a brand new V8 and why have they put so much time and effort (and R&D money) into them?

And why do so many other manufacturers offer them?

Lucky for you FCA is so far behind the curve, their "performance" vehicles will continue coming with V8s for a long time.

No, lucky for you FCA quality and styling is horse shit. Otherwise, your Raptor would be taking a massive resale hit.

As for Ford, it's only a matter of time before they drop they V8 from the F-150 because of falling sales. Last I saw F-150 V6 sales surged past 70%.

Fleet sales are important, no doubt. But the Raptor isn't a work truck and it doesn't have work truck profit margins.

But don't let facts get in the way of your emotional position.

Let me know when you actually post some facts and not estrogen based wishful thinking and future predictions... oh yes... and comparisons to F1 race cars.



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Jaz schooled you and that was your comeback??????

Lol.

Better quit while you are behind.

You girls are just too cute.

Why don't you really help Jazzy out and tell us what F1 race cars have to do with the US truck market?

 

[jaz13]

Why don't you really help Jazzy out and tell us what F1 race cars have to do with the US truck market?

Hmmmmmm, what is the one thing F1 cars and the Jenny have in common..........oh yeah, that's right, they both use V6 turbos to embarrass the competition.

Funny how F1 engineers selected a V6 turbo when they could have picked any engine layout. Also funny how Ford engineers picked a V6 turbo for their highest performance truck for the very same reasons.

But yeah, don't let facts get in the way of your emotional argument. V8s FOREVER!!!!