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>> Joe wrote:
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>>>> Joe wrote:
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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.


Would I order a $25,000 2008 Ford Mustang GT with the factory option $6,000
500 horsepower supercharged 5.4L V-8 and a $1,200 6 speed transmission???
In a New York Second!!!

I think many more people would too, how would this effect Fords adherence to
their CAFE standards? :-)

Ford really needs to pull their head out of their asses