It would be, but completely unnecessary. My 18 Mustang GT weighs about the same as the Maverick, and ran 11's out of the showroom. Add the extra weight of the V8 and HD components to handle the power, and you'd be pretty close to the weight of the RCSB F150 which is about 4100# and runs about 13 flat out of the showroom. So a lot of extra work and engineering to not go any quicker that an F150 RCSB. That only makes it cool in our minds, and makes no business case for Ford.
Same, been working more than half my life already, but my first was automatic (a creampuff of a 2002 Taurus; front bench with a column shift that I loved, $6,250), because my mom would have killed me if I brought home anything that had a manual (rwd sports car or crappy compact) not that I really wanted those things anyway. I've always loved land yachts, and the Taurus was my first step in that direction for myself. I also learned to drive in my mom's Lucerne with a turning radius like a bus, which I think was way more useful than learning a manual transmission, quite frankly. Thanks to that tank, I've got the confidence to maneuver pretty much anything (unless its a manual, of courseTypical millennial!I had to work my ass off, save my money and pay for my own first car which had a 5-speed.
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Congrats. I kept my trusty Taurus through college and then bought a Fusion and a house once I graduated. Then I saved up for my Lincoln (my dream car) and then my Maverick.
He's a math wizzard. Loves numbers. I guess 662HP was an impressive number, in a nice package when he bought that car. It is all options loaded too, even the glass roof. Works well in San Jose where he lives. He's an electrical engineer for GM, and still has no desire to part with the car after over 8 years.
You are right the only sensible V8 would be a supercharged 7.3 Godzilla. To hand the additional weight. Even just as a promotional vehicle Ford Racing should slap one in the bed of a hybrid with a V-drive and take it on Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour!
My first car was 84 extended length Econoline. Now that's a land yacht. It had a stateroom, living quarters, under hull storage, and a helm with captains chairs. Dad taught me to maneuver that old van through the cones with in 2 inches of space to spare. Today I drive a big old GMC step van down a literal hiking trail and often have to back it through a grove of bamboo with a 10x20 awning hanging off the side and only a single floppy mirror. Ohh yeah its a manual too.Same, been working more than half my life already, but my first was automatic (a creampuff of a 2002 Taurus; front bench with a column shift that I loved, $6,250), because my mom would have killed me if I brought home anything that had a manual (rwd sports car or crappy compact) not that I really wanted those things anyway. I've always loved land yachts, and the Taurus was my first step in that direction for myself. I also learned to drive in my mom's Lucerne with a turning radius like a bus, which I think was way more useful than learning a manual transmission, quite frankly. Thanks to that tank, I've got the confidence to maneuver pretty much anything (unless its a manual, of course
But they would both have power to the wheels!
I guess they could adapt it through a Toronado transaxle. Would need the back seat space for the engine though.
My local dealership shows 44 Mav's available the took off the markups.
wouldn’t that just be a longer bronco sport ?
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I taught my son to drive stick at 16. The first and only car he bought is a 6 speed manual. I've done my part. Not my fault others don't.
You're super awesome
