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> Joe wrote:
>> Michael Johnson > wrote in
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>>> Joe wrote:
>>>> Michael Johnson > wrote in
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>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Disclaimer: Despite the thread name this is not a porno video.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=104572
>>>>> Further proof to back up my claim that the 4.6L engine in the
>> '03-'04
>>>>> Cobras is one of the best, if not the best, engine EVER put into a
>>>>> production car. They didn't even have to take the valve covers
>>>>> off
>> to
>>>>> make nearly 700 horsepower. That engine is one of the toughest
>> built
>>>>> SOBs from the factory ever produced.
>>>> So goddammit, why doesn't Ford offer this thing as an option for
>>>> the regular ol' '08 GT???
>>> Because it needs a blower to make the power due to its lower
>>> compression. Plus, the parts used in that motor is complete
>>> overkill for a garden variety Mustang GT that will stay mostly
>>> stock. The
>> price
>>> increase isn't worth it, IMO. It would be nice if they would make
>>> the rods, crank and forged pistons in it an engine upgrade option
>>> for
>> those
>>> that know a blower is in their future. Just call it a blower
>>> friendly bottom end upgrade.
>>
>> If it's so dependable and rock solid, I still can't see why that
>> complete engine including the blower isn't offered as an option for
>> the GT.
>>
>> Here's an idea: Dump the "specialty" cars like the GT500 and simply
>> offer the goodies that made that car a GT500 as options for the
>> Mustang GT. That's not far from what they did in the late 60s and
>> early 70s, so why not now? Seems to be a win-win deal to me...
>
> IMO, because Ford couldn't charge the outrageous prices for an option
> package like they can for cars like the GT500. They are making insane
> profits on the GT500 and will on he new Boss etc. Making these car's
> components just option choices kills their exclusivity and therefore
> profits.

I'm not sure. With so many people screaming about how they can't get a
GT500 without having to take on a second mortgage, I think Ford could
make even more money by simply offering all their goodies as options.

I guess it comes down to this: Which is better, selling a limited
production car with absurd pricing, or selling as many option packages
as possible? I vote for the latter.