Sherminator98 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 https://fordauthority.com/2025/04/2026-ford-f-150-lobo-prototypes-indicate-street-performance-pickup-on-the-way/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I think this is a good move, honestly. It'll be interesting to see what powertrains they offer, though. Is it going to be more of an appearance package, or is there going to actually be some sort of performance aspect to it (i.e. is it a "street Raptor" or is it just the regular 3.5 with some performance looks). Seeing 2 different setups in photos, it almost makes it seems like it's more of an appearance package than a standalone model like Raptor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Still such a dumb name 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 On 4/4/2025 at 10:35 AM, rmc523 said: I think this is a good move, honestly. It'll be interesting to see what powertrains they offer, though. Is it going to be more of an appearance package, or is there going to actually be some sort of performance aspect to it (i.e. is it a "street Raptor" or is it just the regular 3.5 with some performance looks). Seeing 2 different setups in photos, it almost makes it seems like it's more of an appearance package than a standalone model like Raptor. Or if they want to go really nuts, the 5.2 from the raptor r and gt 500. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick73 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Really nuts could also be a detuned street-legal variant of 7.3L Megazilla. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 On 4/6/2025 at 1:47 AM, DeluxeStang said: Or if they want to go really nuts, the 5.2 from the raptor r and gt 500. Lobo R? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainp4 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 On 4/4/2025 at 12:35 PM, rmc523 said: I think this is a good move, honestly. It'll be interesting to see what powertrains they offer, though. Is it going to be more of an appearance package, or is there going to actually be some sort of performance aspect to it (i.e. is it a "street Raptor" or is it just the regular 3.5 with some performance looks). Seeing 2 different setups in photos, it almost makes it seems like it's more of an appearance package than a standalone model like Raptor. Seems pretty no brainer to me to take the raptor body, slam it on the ground, make it awd and offer the R engine if they really want to get back into the street truck market. But like you said, this looks a lot like an appearance package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 6 hours ago, Captainp4 said: Seems pretty no brainer to me to take the raptor body, slam it on the ground, make it awd and offer the R engine if they really want to get back into the street truck market. But like you said, this looks a lot like an appearance package. That’s a good point with the wider stance for added stability in cornering (yes it’s a truck I know), we’ll see I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 9 hours ago, Captainp4 said: Seems pretty no brainer to me to take the raptor body, slam it on the ground, make it awd and offer the R engine if they really want to get back into the street truck market. But like you said, this looks a lot like an appearance package. I would prefer it bare no resemblance to my truck at all, lol, considering sport trucks are not my thing. However, they certainly could use the Raptor motor to beef up the performance though. But please, dump the name. I’m sorry, it sucks. If you want a performance sports truck, build another Lightning. If it wasn’t built by Ford Performance then it’s a trim package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Handler Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) They really shouldn't have used the Lightning name for the electric model. The electric counterpart doesn't need a quirky name/nomenclature attached to it. So silly. Edited April 8 by The Handler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 9 hours ago, tbone said: I would prefer it bare no resemblance to my truck at all, lol, considering sport trucks are not my thing. However, they certainly could use the Raptor motor to beef up the performance though. But please, dump the name. I’m sorry, it sucks. If you want a performance sports truck, build another Lightning. If it wasn’t built by Ford Performance then it’s a trim package. Could've called this one Thunder lol. Nobody is saying it'd be a lowered Raptor looks wise.....just that the wider stance would make sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 4 minutes ago, rmc523 said: Could've called this one Thunder lol. Nobody is saying it'd be a lowered Raptor looks wise.....just that the wider stance would make sense. Thunder should be a BEV Expedition. There was a concept expedition version of the OG Lightning called Thunder. Im surprised we never saw the supped up Lightning Farley teased (or a power upgrade add on like the Mach-E). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 49 minutes ago, sullynd said: Thunder should be a BEV Expedition. There was a concept expedition version of the OG Lightning called Thunder. Im surprised we never saw the supped up Lightning Farley teased (or a power upgrade add on like the Mach-E). Eh, to that idea, I'd say why create a whole 'nother sub-brand at that point (similar argument to creating Timberline for the SUVs, which is now being replaced by the trucks Tremor name).....just use Lightning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 2 minutes ago, rmc523 said: Eh, to that idea, I'd say why create a whole 'nother sub-brand at that point (similar argument to creating Timberline for the SUVs, which is now being replaced by the trucks Tremor name).....just use Lightning. So two vastly different F150 Lightnings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 45 minutes ago, akirby said: So two vastly different F150 Lightnings? Huh? No...... My suggestion was to use the "Thunder" name here instead of Lobo (still don't love the name). He said Thunder was a concept of an Expedition with the Lightning treatment back in the early 2000s, and should be the name used on a BEV Expy. To which I was saying, no, just use Lightning branding there too (i.e. Expedition Lightning for a BEV model), as there's no point of creating a separate BEV sub-brand for the SUVs. And my example of why not was what happened with SUV brand, Timberline, which is now being replaced with the truck trim, Tremor, as they were essentially duplicates, except one was SUV, the other truck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 7 hours ago, rmc523 said: Eh, to that idea, I'd say why create a whole 'nother sub-brand at that point (similar argument to creating Timberline for the SUVs, which is now being replaced by the trucks Tremor name).....just use Lightning. OK, I don’t disagree, however, I think thunder is too close to lightning. If you have a vehicle that’s thunder that’s not a BEV then what does that mean for lightning? I’m not a huge fan of the Lobo name either, though I think it works better for Maverick than it does for the F150. How about F150 Falcon? After all, a falcon is a type of raptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick73 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, sullynd said: How about F150 Falcon? After all, a falcon is a type of raptor. The Falcon Ranchero pickup from the 60s was car-based, so maybe a good fit for the Maverick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 39 minutes ago, Rick73 said: The Falcon Ranchero pickup from the 60s was car-based, so maybe a good fit for the Maverick? people buying the Maverick have no fucking clue as to what that was or the original maverick was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 39 minutes ago, Sherminator98 said: people buying the Maverick have no fucking clue as to what that was or the original maverick was 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 10 hours ago, akirby said: Most buyers when they hear Maverick think of this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorpsychology Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 few of us think of these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 15 hours ago, sullynd said: OK, I don’t disagree, however, I think thunder is too close to lightning. If you have a vehicle that’s thunder that’s not a BEV then what does that mean for lightning? I’m not a huge fan of the Lobo name either, though I think it works better for Maverick than it does for the F150. How about F150 Falcon? After all, a falcon is a type of raptor. Ford did trademark the Thunder name a while back - I figured it'd be a Raptor-like performance version of Lightning. F-150 Falcon doesn't sound good/make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 7 minutes ago, rmc523 said: Ford did trademark the Thunder name a while back - I figured it'd be a Raptor-like performance version of Lightning. I don’t believe this was ever fully unveiled: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1138719_ford-high-performance-f-150-lightning-concept-teased There’s also the switchgear: https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/01/17/f-150-lightning-goes-off-road-with-switchgear-demonstrator.html I don’t expect something as radical/expensive (for Ford to produce in limited volume) as a switchgear/raptor to make production. I am surprised there hasn’t been something equivalent to a Mach-E GT, or GT PE. Even just an available performance upgrade would be welcome. https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/ford-technology/software-update-highlights/mustang-mach-e-gt-performance-upgrade/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Would Ford consider a Ranger Lobo? That would be pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, bzcat said: Would Ford consider a Ranger Lobo? That would be pretty cool. one would have to assume it will at some point.......especially since Maverick and F-150 seem to be getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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