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Originally Posted by SSfriendly
This is where you're completely wrong. Ford knew what the 1LE ran. They chose to not compete with it on the PP1. They didn't fail, they are targeting a different audience. In other-words, they didn't care about beating the 1LE. That obviously pissed off some engineers, hence the reason they went ahead with the PP2.
As for tires overall, Ford is playing the game differently. Tires are expensive, and Ford knows a majority don't care about having expensive summer tires on their base GT package. Sure, it sucks for those that want a wider/better tire...but for those that truly care there is always the PP1.
These aren't failures, these are marketing decisions. As it stands, Ford offers (in V8 form) the GT, PP1, PP2, GT350, GT350R. They will soon offer the Bullitt as well as the GT500. That's a hell of a lineup if you ask me.
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The GT and PP1 don't match the SS. The 350 and 350R don't match the ZL1. The Bullitt with 15 more horsepower won't match the SS either. Even if the PP2 and the GT500 are competitive this gen is a loss across the board for the Mustang. Only way it could get worse at this point is if Chevy gives us a Z28.