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Originally Posted by ST1LE
My question is how can you offer a GT500 that performs better than a GT350R for less money?
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BlaqWhole pretty much hit the nail on the head
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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole
Well part of the expense in the R is the CF wheels. Those alone were like $15K or something ridiculous. And the engine was a shitload of money too. More than the previous GT500. So if they ditch that nonsense then that drops a significant amount of money from the price of the car. But then they'll have to make up for the loss of the CF wheels (which helped the GT350R perform) by adding better suspension components. And they can redirect some of that money into putting standard options back into the Shelby. And then put together a forced induction standard crank engine which should come in costing less than the GT350 engine. Maybe they'll even be able to give it DFI. So you'd be looking at a new Shelby that handles as good or better than the 350R, about the same power as the ZL1, and with some features all for about the same price as the GT350R. I don't think they'll try to go after Hellcat numbers. Maybe somewhere between the HC and ZL1. If they offer more hp than the ZL1 then they can shave even more money by giving it less features than the ZL1. Do I think they'll actually do all this? Nope. But if they do then I would consider getting one.
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While offering them at the same time might be a tough sell if 18 is last year for 350, then 19 for 500 I think its doable.
Start with the 350R, minus CF wheels and Voodoo which make up the majority of that cars cost. I would have to assume that a boosted engine will cost less than the voodoo. Also with extra power, probably wouldn't need the benefit of the CF wheels. Even if you went at Base 350 wich is a 57K car, Ford should be able to offer a boosted Mustang for mid 60s.
GM was able to offer the 5th Gen ZL1 and Z/28 at the same time with the ZL1 holding performance advantages in certain areas for less.
I know this argument will get tossed out, but GM now offers a SS 1LE that can perform at 5th Gen Z/28 levels for about 30K less just a year later after the Z was done.