GEN 2 Poll: Odds of Ford making a V8 for 2018 or beyond

[solsurfr]

Just for fun, curious to see how many of us think Ford will manufacture a V8 for the 2018 or 2019 or beyond Gen2 Raptor?

 

[Rated R]

CAFE standards, 10 speed transmission, smaller displacement boosted engine...the writing is on the wall. Would I like to have a twin turbo or SC'd coyote? Sure, but it's not going to happen unfortunately. Take rate for the 3.5 over the 5.0 in the F-150's is currently higher as well.

No reason for Ford to offer a V8 in the Raptor going forward, unless it doesn't sell. Given F-150 sales only get better every year, I have my doubts that it won't sell better than the Gen 1. The next GT500 may even have the 3.5 in it.

 

[Jimbo]

 

[solsurfr]

Yep but don't recall seeing a poll to see what the masses think. if there is one, i missed it.

 

[Trick.Raptor]

Not this again...

 

[Jimbo]

 

[solsurfr]

The consensus seems to be 0-25% chance based on 29 poll responses so far.. (Let the flaming begin)

 

[2014RubyRed]

19 out of 30 seem to believe there is a chance.......

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[bstoner59]

Why? EB is the future. Ford should stop making V8s. They suck at it anyway. Look at the 5.0 and 5.2...******

 

[pughde]

My guess and it is pure speculation, is that it depends upon first year sales and acceptance. Less than 5000 in sales may move them to consider a V8. Of course if they were even thinking about a V8 we should through the grapevine hear something. I am reconsidering plans to buy a 2017, I would be very upset to see a 2018 with a V8 after buying a V6.