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Angrey's way too early GT500 price handicapping contest
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<blockquote data-quote="ANGREY" data-source="post: 16102097" data-attributes="member: 188865"><p>"The GT500 is not meant to be a high-volume car, but it could prove quite valuable as a "halo" vehicle meant to draw buzz around the brand, said IHS Markit analyst Stephanie Brinley.</p><p></p><p> </p><p>"The GT500 is essentially a street-to-track car for the Mustang, not entirely unlike the Challenger and Charger Hellcats," she said. "So it is low volume, but big excitement. ... It is clearly important to get people excited about your brand and about your vehicles in general, whether they buy a utility vehicle, a sedan, or a sports car. It does help to make a statement, as long as it fits with the brand.""</p><p></p><p>When you use words like "low volume" and "halo" vehicle, that points in the direction of high price point. If the blower truly is the same as the assembly used in the ZR1, there's at least efficiencies in securing that contract. But with the 7 speed DCT, can anyone name another vehicle outside of the Ford GT that features this Tremec 7 speed DCT? That screams high production costs (to me). Massive 16.5" rotors with giant bread loaf Brembos screams, high production costs. Special beefed up half shafts (apparently beefier than the 350) screams, high production costs. Carbon fiber driveshaft screams high production costs.</p><p></p><p>There's a TON of parts and pieces that either don't go in any other vehicle or it's some ultra limited commonality. Apparently every body panel forward of the C pillar is unique to the 500 (again, high production cost).</p><p></p><p>Anyone thinking they're going to offer the base within a few grand of a 350 is either not paying attention or dreamy. It also doesn't make sense from a marketing/bean counting standpoint. (want to destroy the 350 sales numbers, price the 500 within striking distance.).</p><p></p><p>I think Ford will price this near the century mark for reasons outlined above. Furthermore, look at the comps. Look at what the Hellcat (regular and redeye) and ZR1 are selling for.....A fully tricked ZR1 runs near $140k.</p><p></p><p>Again, I hope I'm wrong. All that I've put into my 350 aside, if it the base price (before dealer rape) starts with a 6, I don't know how I could NOT upgrade.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ANGREY, post: 16102097, member: 188865"] "The GT500 is not meant to be a high-volume car, but it could prove quite valuable as a "halo" vehicle meant to draw buzz around the brand, said IHS Markit analyst Stephanie Brinley. "The GT500 is essentially a street-to-track car for the Mustang, not entirely unlike the Challenger and Charger Hellcats," she said. "So it is low volume, but big excitement. ... It is clearly important to get people excited about your brand and about your vehicles in general, whether they buy a utility vehicle, a sedan, or a sports car. It does help to make a statement, as long as it fits with the brand."" When you use words like "low volume" and "halo" vehicle, that points in the direction of high price point. If the blower truly is the same as the assembly used in the ZR1, there's at least efficiencies in securing that contract. But with the 7 speed DCT, can anyone name another vehicle outside of the Ford GT that features this Tremec 7 speed DCT? That screams high production costs (to me). Massive 16.5" rotors with giant bread loaf Brembos screams, high production costs. Special beefed up half shafts (apparently beefier than the 350) screams, high production costs. Carbon fiber driveshaft screams high production costs. There's a TON of parts and pieces that either don't go in any other vehicle or it's some ultra limited commonality. Apparently every body panel forward of the C pillar is unique to the 500 (again, high production cost). Anyone thinking they're going to offer the base within a few grand of a 350 is either not paying attention or dreamy. It also doesn't make sense from a marketing/bean counting standpoint. (want to destroy the 350 sales numbers, price the 500 within striking distance.). I think Ford will price this near the century mark for reasons outlined above. Furthermore, look at the comps. Look at what the Hellcat (regular and redeye) and ZR1 are selling for.....A fully tricked ZR1 runs near $140k. Again, I hope I'm wrong. All that I've put into my 350 aside, if it the base price (before dealer rape) starts with a 6, I don't know how I could NOT upgrade. [/QUOTE]
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