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Jun 27, 2003 | 11:15 PM

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Rockledge

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Originally posted by rrmike
If the "xl" in xlt stands for extra luxury then what does it stand for on the xl model which is the base model with no frills?... MO

Maybe Ford's opinion is that their base models are extra luxurious even without the frills....

Jun 28, 2003 | 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by rrmike
If the "xl" in xlt stands for extra luxury then what does it stand for on the xl model which is the base model with no frills? I don't think it stands for anything. Ford just picked some arbitrary letters like everyone else and went with it. MO

XL used to mean something special, now it's just a couple of fancy letters.

Barry

Jun 28, 2003 | 01:25 AM

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DailyDriver

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e-Xtra Lettuce and Tomato.

Jun 28, 2003 | 04:52 AM

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pfogle

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There was and XLT Lariat package from the early 80s, (maybe even as soon as the lat 70s) up thru the 90s. I had an 87 1/2ton XLT Lariat. You couldn't get the Lariat package without the XLT pacakge too.

Jun 28, 2003 | 05:24 AM

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1997RangerXLT

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Here is 'the' acronym finder, check this out.

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

I like the xrta lettuce and tomato

Jun 28, 2003 | 08:01 AM

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Bubba Shrimp

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I have a 1991 XLT Lariat. I am not sure what makes it so special.

You can see it in my gallery

Jun 28, 2003 | 09:51 AM

#22

chperry

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XL is a rather new designation. I believe XLT did mean extra luxury truck when it started being used. At that time the base level truck was a Custom. I also remember seeing XLT Lariat trucks. I think in the beginning the Lariat was a special XLT trim package (sort of like FX4 is a special option package for a 4x4 in 2003).

Charles