2014 Mustang Rumors
01-26-2010, 03:59 PM
#21
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The S197 was originally supposed to have IRS, but someone convinced Ford that they could save $100 on every car by switching to the live rear axle. The IRS was already engineered and in some test mules. They ended up switching to the live rear axle at the last minute and needless to say it ended up costing $97 more to have the live rear.
03-05-2010, 02:37 PM
#24
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i dont understand what is the downside of not having an IRS if the solid rear axle is standing toe to toe with IRS cars it just goes to show you dont need IRS to handle good. i say stick with the solid rear keep it handling the way it is if not better and still have a nice foundation for the drag racers
also i say bring back the GT or another super car but price it like the ZR1, Viper, GTR, ect. dont price it 50k more
also i say bring back the GT or another super car but price it like the ZR1, Viper, GTR, ect. dont price it 50k more
03-05-2010, 03:57 PM
#25
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The only reason the Ford GT priced out as expensive as it did is because it was a car that was designed from the ground up to be a limited production collector item. That's alot of R+D dough to burn through for something that isn't going to be sold but for a year or two. Hence the high price (to recoup those development costs). If the GT were brought back and built as a standard yearly production model (like the Vette), I have no doubt Ford could bring it to market with a competitive price......probably in the 50-60K range.
I'm still confused as to why Ford hasn't done this. I can scarcely think of a single gearhead that I know that wouldn't have seriously considered a Ford GT if the price had been reasonable. That car could do serious bank at a mass production price level.
I'm still confused as to why Ford hasn't done this. I can scarcely think of a single gearhead that I know that wouldn't have seriously considered a Ford GT if the price had been reasonable. That car could do serious bank at a mass production price level.
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03-06-2010, 10:34 AM
#26
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Without a doubt I would buy one. I am waiting for 2014 for my next purchase to see what Ford plans on doing for their 50th edition mustang. If tghey don't ***** out I might consider a Ford GT. Just stinks the car will be 8 years old at that point.
03-11-2010, 05:50 PM
#28
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^YES!
Ive been saying that for years on end
bring back the t-bird!
not as a sedan, but as a vette killer.
maaybe use a hopped up version of the 5.0 in the base modle and give the top-tier one a 6.2 then stick irs and 6-speed in them. and if the market is there after a while a new supercoupe (also known as the "Pound the ZR1 in the butt edition") would be awesome.
Ive been saying that for years on end
bring back the t-bird!
not as a sedan, but as a vette killer.
maaybe use a hopped up version of the 5.0 in the base modle and give the top-tier one a 6.2 then stick irs and 6-speed in them. and if the market is there after a while a new supercoupe (also known as the "Pound the ZR1 in the butt edition") would be awesome.
03-13-2010, 11:14 AM
#29
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pound the ZR-1 in the butt edition. Got to love that. I think Ford did the right thing in getting its priorities straight and now the company is looking much better. CEO of Ford or anyone close is visiting this forum listen up. Its time for another bad a$$ Ford is going to rock everyones world with another big time performance vehicle. The mustang is going to be celebrating its 50th anniverssary. With a fan base like the mustang take advantage.
03-13-2010, 07:55 PM
#30
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: PA
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The only reason the Ford GT priced out as expensive as it did is because it was a car that was designed from the ground up to be a limited production collector item. That's alot of R+D dough to burn through for something that isn't going to be sold but for a year or two. Hence the high price (to recoup those development costs). If the GT were brought back and built as a standard yearly production model (like the Vette), I have no doubt Ford could bring it to market with a competitive price......probably in the 50-60K range.
I'm still confused as to why Ford hasn't done this. I can scarcely think of a single gearhead that I know that wouldn't have seriously considered a Ford GT if the price had been reasonable. That car could do serious bank at a mass production price level.
I'm still confused as to why Ford hasn't done this. I can scarcely think of a single gearhead that I know that wouldn't have seriously considered a Ford GT if the price had been reasonable. That car could do serious bank at a mass production price level.
No Mustang is worth $50k. I'm buying the Vette if I have $50k.