There's a gap in there

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone) 08/19/2016 at 15:53 • Filed to: None

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A gap between the GT, and the other cars in that picture. A price gap, and a sophistication gap.

Ford needs a car like this. A supercar for the people. No applications, no limited production bs, and not a cent over $100,000.

BringBackTheCommodore > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 15:57

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That’s there this comes into play:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/road-…

They left it to the aftermarket to fill in the gap.

Decay buys too many beaters > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 15:58

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I’d be happy if they just drop the “limited production” facade on the GT350R. We all know that it’s going to be made for a damn long time, they would not have gone through the motions to develop an all new engine just for a limited production.

Ash78, voting early and often > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 16:03

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In the olden days, price/sophistication gaps were exponential for cars. Maybe we're just going back to that...

PheeNoIVI > Decay buys too many beaters 08/19/2016 at 16:03

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Yeah, the limited production thing is a joke, theres three at my local ford dealer. And ive seen two on the road just this week.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 16:06

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Transit ST!

Honeybunchesofgoats > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 16:07

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I'm inclined to give Ford a pass on having an inaccessible supercar since they're also producing comparatively cheap enthusiast performance cars.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > BringBackTheCommodore 08/19/2016 at 16:09

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I was talking about a refined supercar, not a Mustang on steroids, burnout machine. A rival for the Corvette, GT-R, 911, F-Type and even for the toys imagined by the maniacs from the M division.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Ash78, voting early and often 08/19/2016 at 16:17

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It makes little sense in the current market environment. Competition’s to harsh and most consumers aren’t as gullible as they were in the 50's.

BringBackTheCommodore > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 16:39

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Agreed; however, at the moment, that’s the closest thing to fill in the gap. The Ford GT is more along the lines of what Toyota did with the LF-A.

Whilst the name might evoke bloated cars, a tacky retro coupe, and a few other things, I’d like to see a legitimate, Corvette-fighting Thunderbird make a comeback. A successor worthy of its 1st-generation, 1955 heritage.

RT > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 16:41

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They were sort of close with the later T-Birds, if they were a bit less floaty.

There was also the Taurus SHO, though it wasn’t very upmarket in luxury.

The closest they got in recent years was probably the Sierra Cosworth.

Still not very upmarket, and not even sold in the US - but it was fast at least.

Tohru > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 16:58

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the nose of that thing is hideous.

interstate366, now In The Industry > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 08/19/2016 at 17:52

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E-Series Cutaway ST >>>>

DarkCreamyBeer > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 18:09

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Ford Lincoln needs a car like this. FIFY

RTeeJay > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/19/2016 at 18:21

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Would a Taurus RS bridge the gap? That at most could be 60k. How do you deviate from the Mustang coupe in terms of styling and performance to entice buyers to fork over a bit more cash

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > RTeeJay 08/22/2016 at 04:07

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Sales in that segment declined for years. Wouldn’t be surprised if the Taurus and other cars in the segment, will be discontinued soon.