Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) since 1991 There was a brand performance Skunkworks, Everdy Fords turning into tracks made by machines that could hang with the best of Europe and Japan. The department brought serious engineering knowledge of Blue Oval, focusing on dynamics, energy supply and driver involvement, not just scrolling on body sets and louder exhaust.
SVT has proven that American performance can be complex and nuanced, not just brutally powerful. In three decades, they presented truly memorable machines that changed how enthusiasts viewed internal shows.
There are 12 SVT vehicles that have left the largest sign in car history.
Ford Svt Cobra
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The original SVT Cobra launched the entire division and set a ton of everything that followed. With 235 horsepower from massaged 5.0 liters V8, it was not the most powerful mustang, but due to the detailed chassis updates, it made it a real supervisor.
Cobra proved that Ford could park a pony car that worked not only on a towing strip but also on the road track.
Ford SVT F-150 Lightning
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The first -generation Lightning created a modern truck segment until someone knew they wanted it. The SVT dropped 240 horsepower in the 5.8 -liter V8 version of the street -oriented packaging with a reduced suspension and aggressive style.
It operated 0-60 in the high range of six seconds and changed how people thought about Pickups.
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This compact sports sedan was underestimated during the short production. The chassis of Europe was beautifully acted with the 195 horsepower V6, and the SVT exacerbated everything from the suspension to the six -speed mechanical transmission.
It was one of the best sedans with less than $ 25,000 at the time.
Ford Svt Lightning (second generation)
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For the second time, the overloaded Lightning took the formula to the absurd level of 380 horsepower, later increased to 450. It could reach a speed of 60 miles per hour in less than five seconds, which really shocks the entire size truck in 2000.
The sound of this compressor that comes from the pickup still turns his head.
Ford Svt Mustang Cobra (Terminator)
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Mustang Mustang enthusiasts are a crowded “Terminator”. With 390 horsepower from the factory, it was underestimated beast, usually made closer to 420 at the crank.
The internal and non -piercing 4.6 -liter engine meant that these things could arrange a huge energy renewal without breaking sweat.
Ford Svt Shelby GT500
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When the SVT revived the name of the Shelby GT500 to the modern era, they took everything with a crowded 5.4 -liter V8, forming 500 horsepower. It was the most powerful Mustang factory, ever built at the time and brought a legitimate supercar performance to the masses.
The combination of retro style and modern primer was exactly what enthusiasts wanted.
Ford Svt Focus
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SVT Focus has shown that the team can get fun from a modest shift using a naturally vacuumed 2.0 -liter four -cylinder, forming 170 horsepower. The whole package was important: Recaro seats, six -speed mechanical, European suspension alignment and real steering sensation.
It was proof that driving pleasure does not require much transfer or great power.
Ford Svt Cobra R
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The limited production Cobra R was undressed, naturally pumped by a tracked weapon, built in little. With 385 horsepower from an iron unit 5.4 liters V8 and without the rear seat or air conditioner, it was uncompromising.
Only 300 were built, so it was one of the most collected modern Mustanges.
Ford SVT F-150 Lightning Concept (7.0l)
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Although the experimental concept of 7.0 liters of lightning was not full of production vehicles, SVT engineering ambition showed. They squeezed 500 horsepower from a naturally inspired V8 truck platform, showing what was possible without forced induction.
This mentioned the extreme performance, which will become commonplace in the later trucks of the performance.
Ford Svt Raptor
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The original Raptor re -defined what the performance truck could be, focusing on the SUV, not Drag Racing. With 411 horsepower out of 6.2 liters V8 and Fox races with huge trips, it dominated the desert running.
SVT created a whole new segment that other manufacturers struck to copy.
Ford Svt Shelby GT500
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This generation has made even more pushing an envelope using a 5.8 -liter V8 overloaded with 5.8 liters, producing 662 horsepower in recent years. It became the most powerful V8 output ever built at the time and could hit 60 miles per hour in three -second ranges.
Due to the affordable prices and the combination of supercar activities, it has become a transaction.
Ford Svt Focus st
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Bringing the ST brand to America was a smart step that gave enthusiasts an affordable hot hatch option. 252 horsepower four -cylinder turbocharger caused a strong torque and daily use.
This proved that the SVT philosophy also acted in the same way with modern turbo engines as with traditional V8.
The conclusion
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The SVT division has earned its reputation by constantly providing not only the speed of true. They realized that real productivity was due to balanced engineering, careful alignment and attention to how the vehicle communicates with its driver. From the reloaded trucks to the hugs of hot hatches, the SVT explored every angle of performance and usually understood it correctly.
Although the SVT badge eventually withdrew from the Ford Performance brand, the vehicles that carried it, remain some of the most attractive and collected Fords of all time. Legacy lives in current models such as the Shelby GT500 and the F-150 Raptor, which still have the same commitment to complete detailed results.