they need to build a two seater super car around $85-90k that will be a vette fighter...now that would be cool
they need to build a two seater super car around $85-90k that will be a vette fighter...now that would be cool
we already have one for 55k in the gt500.
It runs head to head with the z06 stock for stock
we already have one for 55k in the gt500.
It runs head to head with the z06 stock for stock
I doubt they will make one, it cost Ford well over $500,000 per car and they sold new for $250,000, i do not see Ford taking that big of a haircut ever again, i am however very grateful that they did produce these when times were good as this car is a fantastic product, and i can not wait to own one in the future.
The sticker price had to cover the full production cost of the car. No loss per car. They actually reported a small profit per unit. Engineering effort however was not included in the price and is why most articles that discussed the subjet said the car was sold below actual cost.
FWIW
Halo cars such as the fgt dont have to be profitable per unit in the short term. The r&d was used on other projects and there is really no way to put a $ figure on the money it made by getting people into the showroom and purchasing other vehicles.
Actually 2006s were 150k before options and taxes, Most were 161 to 167 bottom line and VERY few sold for sticker price. Average was about 20k over, 185 or so.
The sticker price had to cover the full production cost of the car. No loss per car. They actually reported a small profit per unit. Engineering effort however was not included in the price and is why most articles that discussed the subjet said the car was sold below actual cost.
The next Ford supercar will not use a 5.8l. It will be a showcase of Ford's green technology. Look for a turbo V6 with 4 wheel hybrid drive units. Possibly plug in tech.
This would yield computer controlled AWD, Full plug in hybrid fuel economy and a world class performance. Easily in the 600 plus HP range with the hybrid drive and combustion combined, maybe much more.
Light, fast, 80+ eMPG could be quite a car.
That depends on if Ford actually wants to put many of them on the road, or just make a green tech statement.
At 240 to 260 they could sell a significant number if the performance is there. At 400 or more, they will sell only a very few. They could even keep it as a prototype show piece and never produce at all as has been the case for a number of Ford's ventures. Almost included the GT.