Anthony Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The GT isn't aimed at cars like the Ferrari 458 (soon to be replaced by the new 488), McLaren 650S, and Lamborghini Huracán (which shares a platform with the Audi R8 as Dean suggests), but at the "bigger" fish like Ferrari's F12berlinetta, McLaren's new 675LT Limited, and the Lamborghini Aventador (unique platform). The new GT will have that level of engineering/performance/sophistication. Check out the pricing on the latter three cars and then tell me if anyone thinks Ford's being ridiculous. Unfortunately, that sounds quite a lot like GM's Cadillac strategy. Try and make a better BMW and charge the same price as BMW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 @Intrepidatious.....don't forget mouthing off and chest bumping BEFORE the cars even released....has Elon Musk got a job involving the GTs Public Relations?.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Did somebody mention a Ferrari 458? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 its the 488 now, turboed and STUNNING...let us know when you track that puppy...ba$tard.... i 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHV 16V Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Unfortunately, that sounds quite a lot like GM's Cadillac strategy. Try and make a better BMW and charge the same price as BMW. Point taken, and while I have no doubt there'll be a healthy profit margin with every GT sold, what if Ford honestly can't meet their financial targets going the "bargain supercar" route? What if they need to be in the same price realm as the others mentioned above cos y'know, they're offering a car on that kind of level? Would you personally prefer they not bother at all? (Just asking) They're not going to do this at a loss, no way. So if quantity is indeed very limited, profit-per-vehicle has to be absolutely kick ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I don't think they need to be bargain supercar. I'm just not sure they want to be selling the GT at a price at or above established players. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the GT will be at least as good or better as these cars. But the snob factor of a Ford isn't quite up there with a prancing stallion or a raging bull. It's kind of the same thought process many on this board said when Hyundai released the Genesis and Equuis. You'll be buying your $400k supercar while staring across the showroom at this little guy: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) you could have at least put in a fiesta ST...LMAO!....how about THIS PR......similar performance at $150k less...........now we are talking........... Edited March 4, 2015 by Deanh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 lets put it this way, although maybe a tad extreme...ford coming to established exotic cars territory could be compared with Toyota coming to the F-150s party.....don't overdo the talk or the expectations or be ridiculed at how you didn't live up to certain standards....my advice, under promise and over succeed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) you could have at least put in a fiesta ST...LMAO!....how about THIS PR......similar performance at $150k less...........now we are talking........... $400k would get you about 18 and half Fiesta ST's. Now imagine combining them all! You'd have an inline 72 cylinder with 18 turbochargers. Who needs a GT? ;-) Edited March 5, 2015 by Intrepidatious 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 its the 488 now, turboed and STUNNING...let us know when you track that puppy...ba$tard.... i R8 and 911 GT3 this time..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Let's get crazy with this: How is this bad boy going to be sold? I don't think it'll be in showrooms based upon the 250/year formula. I really wonder. Deanh, how does luxury car dealers work? I haven't a dream or hope in he double hockey stick to have the ability to possess the GT so enlighten me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 How was the last GT sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang let back Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 @Intrepidatious.....don't forget mouthing off and chest bumping BEFORE the cars even released....has Elon Musk got a job involving the GTs Public Relations?.... Obviously,FORD has done some type of testing of the car that they feel it can run with or beat the class of cars that will be in its class. :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Let's get crazy with this: How is this bad boy going to be sold? I don't think it'll be in showrooms based upon the 250/year formula. I really wonder. Deanh, how does luxury car dealers work? I haven't a dream or hope in he double hockey stick to have the ability to possess the GT so enlighten me. I was thinking the same thing...there are roughly 3100 dealerships just in the USA alone! I seriously doubt that this car will be sitting anywhere near a Fiesta on a Ford lot...its going to have it own display room inside the dealership! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I believe each dealer was given at least one previous GT. This isn't a car you put on the showroom floor. These will be sold before they're built. Only question is which dealers get the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhorse Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 We got an 05 GT via a dealer lottery. Put you name in,and they draw it out! There will probably a handfull done this way for the rank and file dealerships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Is production 250 a year or 250 total? I've seen both mentioned in various places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMSA-XJR9 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) . . . from a pure status standpoint a Prancing horse trumps a Blue Oval... Not at de la Sarthe . . . (Well . . .at least FMC has some winning history not to be totally "trumped" by the Prancing Horse.) Edited March 5, 2015 by IMSA-XJR9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Is production 250 a year or 250 total? I've seen both mentioned in various places. That would be down right stupid to only make 250 total...it has to be a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Not at de la Sarthe . . . (Well . . .at least FMC has some winning history not to be totally "trumped" by the Prancing Horse.) Ford is already taking potshots It was suppositly changed right before the show started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Ha! Love it! Go big or go home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 That would be down right stupid to only make 250 total...it has to be a year. That's what I thought, but I'm not sure how exclusive they want it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 If they can sell 250/year they'll make 250/year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 250 a year is pretty exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 250 a year is pretty exclusive. Kinda like the MKT. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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