Ford to axe F-150 Tremor; Raptor’s future uncertain?

Not all of Ford’s specialty F-150 models will make the transition to the new-generation, aluminum-intensive bodystyle that debuted earlier this week in Detroit.

Speaking with Automotive News, Doug Scott, Ford’s truck marketing manager, revealed that the 2015 F-150 lineup won’t include a new version of the Tremor sport pickup.

Launched late last year, the Tremor is a short-wheelbase, regular-cab model that uses a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 to deliver on-road-focused performance.

In addition, AN reports that the future of Ford’s off-road superhero, the Raptor, could be up in their air, with an anonymous source from the Blue Oval’s Dearborn truck plant telling the trade journalthat the Raptor isn’t included in the 2015 production schedule.

While it’s possible that the Raptor’s future is indeed uncertain, it seems more likely that Ford is simply following the common industry practice of launching the performance variant a year or two after the standard model.

We’ll keep our eyes peeled for news on the Raptor and relay any developments to you posthaste.

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