Anyone else frustrated with Ford over the next GT500?

[Corbic]

Lots of AWD options for you out there, so enjoy the competitions offerings...

I can’t think of any AWD Muscle/Sports Car for under 100k.


There’s a few sport compacts, but they can’t and don’t make big-boy power.

If you just want a GT350 with 200 more horse power, why not just slap a supercharger on it then?

 

[Corbic]

DCT?
-J

Why would Ford develop a new DCT Trans when they have the 10spd?

 

[biminiLX]

I'm not touching the blown GT350 idea, as I think it's fine and I mod all my cars, but I'm hoping the new GT500 is closer to perfection than anything previous. And then mod it......
I'm aware of the 10A and find the DCT thought interesting, the post was more directed to get DBK's discussion.
We shall see.
-J

 

[Venomous 03]

They should put the new 7.0 with a SC in there and call it a day. 6 speed with a10 option....


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[DBK]

Re: power, power is always the last thing that happens. Usually powertrain leaves a large amount of headroom, all the rest of the shit gets out of control and powertrain comes and saves the day. Power was never going to be a problem with this thing.

Someone once told me that, after independent testing, they thought GM's claim that the 10-speed was faster than PDK should be prosecutable as deceptive advertising...

 

[kyle_c_21]

Would an A10 be able to shift well in the upper (8,000) RPMS? Could a DCT mean a FI FPC?


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[ObieFox]

You guys do realize that it is over right?....

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...est-in-trucks-electric-cars-ceo-idUSKCN1C82NL

 

[DBK]

FPC is important to GT350 exclusivity.

 

[Corbic]

You guys do realize that it is over right?....

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...est-in-trucks-electric-cars-ceo-idUSKCN1C82NL

Worst part of the article -

Hackett has signed off on a series of moves, including a plan to shift production of Ford Focus compact cars from Michigan to China. He also hired a company outsider, Jason Luo, to lead Ford’s business in China, the world’s largest car market, where Ford is revamping operations and looking to expand partnerships in electric vehicles.

 

[conceptmachine]

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Why would Ford develop a new DCT Trans when they have the 10spd?

It was said its not a new design, its the one from the GT, just beefed up.

 

[SlowSVT]

Worst part of the article -

Sadly the days of the performance V8 at Ford are numbered. They have shifted their focus to electric, hybrid and autonomous vehicles. There is no SVT division to carry the torch and all the money and market trends are pointing toward self driving electric vehicles and Ford is positioning itself to be in the forefront of that new technology. Most millennials are too busy staring into their smartphones, posting on Facebook and are waiting to extend that technology to their mode of transportation where Ford want's to beat Google and Apple to the punch line. I don't think Ford is going to invest heavily in low production internal combustion engine performance cars get ready for the hybrid Ecoboost 2.3 Mustang GT with a 10 speed auto.

 

[Pribilof]

My $$ is on NO new GT500 (or equivalent vehicle).

 

[Corbic]

Sadly the days of the performance V8 at Ford are numbered.

Well at least between the 03/04 Cobra, New Edge, Coyote and GT350, I have more Mustangs available then I could ever buy and build.

Hopefully self driving comes to a burning end after a few lawsuits.

 

[tones_RS3]

Hopefully self driving comes to a burning end after a few lawsuits.

I concur!

 

[conceptmachine]

Once big power V8s are gone, I’m out. I’ll look for the used stuff. I got a couple more new purchases left before that happens... HOPEFULLY!

 

[SlowSVT]

Hopefully self driving comes to a burning end after a few lawsuits.

I wouldn't count on it. Knowing how the gubberment works it likely just the opposite occurs. Ultimately liberals are trying to get you out of your car and onto mass transit. That law suit thing raises an interesting conundrum. In a self driving car who assumes liability in an accident? ............ most likely the tax payer!

 

[CO Mack]

So tell me about all the GT350Rs lining up at the trailer park with Joe-Six pack.


GTFO of here gramps. Go back to the Fox-Body form if you want some carbureted BBF.

The car I described is exactly what a modern competitive Ford needs to do. The GTR was RWD N\A originally, then turbo, then AWD then V6 was Automatic only.

Porsche 911 has evolved extensively as well.

If Ford wants to offer something different, something worth getting excited about, it needs to be AWD. Pair to with the new 10spd Automatic.

It will corner, it will brake, it will launch like a Saturn V.

We don’t need another 700-750ish RWD, TR6060, S/C Trinity, Coyote or Boss 6.2 V8 Mustang.

Yawnnnzzzz with Coyote guts being as tough as they are today, $8k and some parts and any of us could make that horsepower. What made the Terminator so great was the fact that a 2V had chicken bones for rods.

Sorry, but in the land of +700whp street cars, AWD is king, and I want the GT500 to be king of the streets.


As for price, GTR is on a unique chassis being sold at roughly 1,800 a year. That’s what it MSRPs for $110k and sells for $89k. A GTR/911 Turbo slaying GT500 would prolly be 70-80k and with ADM, yes, I suspect it would surpass 6 figures.

That's the GT500 I want, but probably not a buyer either way.

I bought a new Raptor specifically because of the V6 though. So much better, except for the sound.

 

[CO Mack]

Well at least between the 03/04 Cobra, New Edge, Coyote and GT350, I have more Mustangs available then I could ever buy and build.

Hopefully self driving comes to a burning end after a few lawsuits.

Self driving will be at least an order of magnitude safer. While there's no doubt more lawsuits coming ultimately the safety is going to be the main selling point.

Personally I can't wait.

 

[biminiLX]

It was said its not a new design, its the one from the GT, just beefed up.

Any links or credible sources?
You're talking about a DCT GT500?
-J

 

[TERMN8U]

Self driving will be at least an order of magnitude safer. While there's no doubt more lawsuits coming ultimately the safety is going to be the main selling point.

Personally I can't wait.

My 2016 E63 AMG had the ability to follow the road and keep distance when the cruise was set and I have to say... it was the best part of the car, and the rest of the car was amazing.
Being able to click cruise and then just relax is soooo good at the end of a long day or when driving for long periods. It saved my ass a few times when I fell asleep behind the wheel. Great technology.