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A lot is going to boil down to production numbers if they do indeed go with anything close to what the article is guessing.
The Z28 is a limited production car, research and development costs of x divided by a smaller number is a higher unit cost. While Ford likes to claim the GT500 is limited, it is 7 years into a production cycle, thusly keeping costs relatively in check.
If Ford makes the GT350 a 5+ year run, that will substantially help. Hell, it's possible a couple tweaks to the current 5.0 + Direct Injection could have it touching 500ish hp numbers, tat would certainly eliminate hidden costs.
And don't be too quick to toss out the idea of a z28 competitor for a few thousand underneath its base...(edit: it being the z/28). It was just two short years ago when there was absolutely no way on Gods green Earth the 13 GT500 was upgrading its suspension, acquiring a CF driveshaft, running upwards of 200mph, getting a new blower, increasing displacement to 355 cubes/5.8L, and making 662/631 for ANYWHERE below 65k....quoting many many voices internet wide...
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...if you want to compare performance numbers, well, the GT500 retains it's title of the highest hp, worst performing car in the world.
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