Joe wrote:
> Michael Johnson > wrote in
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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.

Seeing that they are getting well over $50k for the GT500 and they
probably have less than $6k-$7k invested in parts to make a Mustang GT
into a GT500 they are probably making more money under their current
system. Just look at how much money they are making off the Shelby name
alone on these cars. Without that name on it they would be lucky to get
$40k for them, IMO.

> 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.

I vote for the latter too but I doubt it will put more money in Fords
pocket over what they are doing now. Plus, I think the days of having
long option lists to choose from on factory orders are long gone for
cost saving reasons. I would love to have an option for a a rock solid
bottom end though. Then all it would take is a KB blower to make my own
GT500, or hell make it a GT600!