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18-12-2021, 03:46 PM | #1 | ||
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"Bronco Chief Engineer Eric Loeffler said that emissions concerns killed any serious internal interest in the idea."
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...M4KJeAu8ZiMH4A
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18-12-2021, 07:02 PM | #2 | |||
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Telling Bronco Raptor fans they can’t have a V8 and this Fokker over here is much better is similar to the Ranger 2.0 diesel situation we saw a few years back, the product still sold much better than critics ever imagined. I suspect the same will be true for Bronco Raptor fans, sometimes HP comes packaged differently. I have a feeling that Ford just opened the door for post production conversions as hard core buyers will always pay more to get what they want……….and that’s OK. |
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18-12-2021, 09:04 PM | #3 | ||
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Always a bummer when a v8 isn't an option
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20-12-2021, 08:51 AM | #4 | |||
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It was more likely timing that was the problem, with the current model just about to be replaced. Timing wise it made no sense, cause by the time the R&D was done it would barely even make it to sale before it was replaced. And they knew what was coming anyway. People who want a powerful raptor will be able to get one anyway. |
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