Ford GT will put you back $400k?

"Scary__goongala!" (corymagee) 03/02/2015 at 20:00 • Filed to: None

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Ford GT price to be set at nearly $400k apparently. Higher price tag than I would have thought.

Milky > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:03

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Ahhhhhhh too much $$$$$$$. Esp. since it'll have less HP. Really hope its Huracan priced.

djmt1 > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:03

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Same here. I thought this would be a Huracan level car not Aventador but I guess not. Very curious about the performance specs now.

Kailand09 > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:06

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That is INSANE. That thing better move like crazy.

I'm somewhat a Ford fan nowadays, driving the FoST and all. But shit, that's a lot of cash for a Ford.

Scary__goongala! > Milky 03/02/2015 at 20:07

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What is the Huracan priced at?

spanfucker retire bitch > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:09

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300K to 400K is about where I expected to see it priced.

Scary__goongala! > Kailand09 03/02/2015 at 20:10

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I'm even more curious to see how it performs now. People might not spend that money for a Ford just because,it definitely has to measure up now.

Leadbull > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:10

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Makes me wonder about production numbers.

Scary__goongala! > spanfucker retire bitch 03/02/2015 at 20:10

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I was expecting 300K.

$kaycog > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:12

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$hoot. That's pretty $teep.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:12

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Because they can, that's why. Seems to be a lesson they learned from their Italian competitors.

Agrajag > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:13

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That's a bit much.

Scary__goongala! > $kaycog 03/02/2015 at 20:13

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Even if every Opponaut pitches in it still might not be enough:(

Scary__goongala! > Agrajag 03/02/2015 at 20:14

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I was figuring right around 300K.

$kaycog > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:15

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No kidding.

GhostZ > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:16

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It only needs to weigh 3800 lbs to have a better power to weight than an Aventador, and I would bet it's noticeably lighter.

 V8 Rustler > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:17

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Similar price but half the cylinders? Nah.

Scary__goongala! > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 03/02/2015 at 20:17

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I just wonder if being a Ford will hurt its sales. Many people myself included wouldn't care about that but the people who can actually purchase these kinds of vehicles might.

PS9 > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:17

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Not really all that surprising.

For Sweden > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:17

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Is this Euro-price with taxes, or Freedom-price?

Manuél Ferrari > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:18

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That makes no fucking sense.

This car is basically a McLaren 650S, except with 6 cylinders instead of 8. They both use small twin turbo charged engines, DCTs, and a carbon fiber chassis.

The McLaren starts at $265,500.

Scary__goongala! > GhostZ 03/02/2015 at 20:19

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It will definitely be a world class performer, but this is Ford's only super car. They don't have to gauge customers for profit on what will be there lowest volume selling car.

Scary__goongala! > For Sweden 03/02/2015 at 20:20

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Freedom price

Agrajag > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:21

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Like others were saying, this thing better perform.

Scary__goongala! > Manuél Ferrari 03/02/2015 at 20:21

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It does seem very odd to me. I almost hope that this dude is wrong somehow.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:22

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Okay, well, what was the price of the last one? Adjusted for inflation?

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:23

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I've got about $550 between two bank accounts... I mean, I've got 6 pennies, a nickel, and some pocket lint.

Either way I've got no money...

Manuél Ferrari > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:24

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I hope so too. What made the last GT awesome was that it was an insanely good value.

If this car costs $400K it will just be another overpriced sports car.

For Sweden > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:24

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Suddenly small production numbers make sense.

Kailand09 > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:25

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Definitely. It is very interesting, because I don't think they'd price it that high unless it had the performance chops to beat the others in that range.

Given the name, I hope that is the case.

Scary__goongala! > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 03/02/2015 at 20:26

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I think the 05-06 cars were 150k new at the time???

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:26

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Maybe. The name just doesn't roll off the tongue like some others in this price range. It doesn't take away from the batshit insane performance, but it does lack the elegance.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:27

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Kickstarter to get $kay into a GT? I'm in.

Scary__goongala! > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 03/02/2015 at 20:28

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I don't think she would mind that haha

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 03/02/2015 at 20:28

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The old one was around $150,000 in 2005, adjusted for today that's $179,498.46.

So inflation would account for only a $29,498.46 price increase, or about the price of a well equipped Fusion.

McChiken116 - Patrick H. > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 03/02/2015 at 20:29

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An old GT plus a Fusion is actually a lovely combo

Scary__goongala! > Manuél Ferrari 03/02/2015 at 20:29

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It has to exceed people's expectations to command that price.

Cherry_man1 > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:30

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Wow that's wayyyyy to much.

Ford get rid of the ego of the car for a moment and get it together.

It should be around R8 or 458 Pricing. Not Aventador.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > McChiken116 - Patrick H. 03/02/2015 at 20:32

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Your daily and a track toy!

Scary__goongala! > Cherry_man1 03/02/2015 at 20:33

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They don't need nor should they be looking to make huge profits from this. Its their only super car and its going to have the lowest selling volume of all Ford cars. There has to be some leway with that price.

Manuél Ferrari > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:35

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Agree

And I just don't see how it will

We know how the 650S performs. This car isn't going to be 30% faster. But it supposedly costs a lot more. That will be a bad mix.

SVTyler > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:36

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A hair under $250k, which is the number a lot of auto outlets were initially speculating would be the MSRP of the GT. Don't know where they got that number from but it makes a whole lot more sense than $400k.

BeaterGT > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:37

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Turbo marketing at it's finest.

Cherry_man1 > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:38

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I mean they are gonna have cars like the GT350/GT350R and Focus RS also the Raptor. I mean they need to knock off at least 250K to make it where it should be. I know they made 4000~ of the last gen but common. 400k for the GT is just too much.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 20:41

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About $250k

Manuél Ferrari > GhostZ 03/02/2015 at 20:53

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Invalid argument.

The Huracan already has a better power to weight ratio than the Aventador.

Manuél Ferrari > Leadbull 03/02/2015 at 22:13

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The number better be 50 to support that price.

nafsucof > Manuél Ferrari 03/02/2015 at 22:52

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is the mclaren a carbon body too?

nafsucof > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 22:59

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we still don't know what car it's targetting performance wise. Ford said it would have one of the best power to weight ratios of any production car. What if it's stupid light? No longer competition for the hurrican and 458tt, 650s etc. I don't know if I were in the market for a LEMANS car for the road and not just another road car this is the street legal race car I'd buy.

nafsucof > Manuél Ferrari 03/02/2015 at 23:03

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also the 675lt or whatever is 345000 starting, I feel like that is a better comparison since its 220lbs less than the 650s

Manuél Ferrari > nafsucof 03/02/2015 at 23:10

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Your question made me realize I missed something. I did not know that the GT is going to have carbon fiber body panels. I just did a Google search and found that is the case:

"It utilizes full carbon-fiber construction and body panels."

I think the 650S uses aluminum body panels. It has a carbon fiber chassis but not the body panels. So the GT will probably be lighter. How much lighter is the main question if it will really start around $400K.

You have to get the McLaren 675LT to get the carbon fiber body panels. Pricing has not been released for that car. It will be interesting to see what it will cost. If it's between $350-400K then the GT price won't look absurd though.

But I still think the GT (and the 675LT, if it is priced similarly) would have trouble selling at that price range. While there are a lot of rich people out there most of them would much rather spend $250-300K on their high end sports car than $400K for the slightly lighter version with carbon fiber body panels. The higher price and CF panels will make the car more expensive to insure (imagine the cost of replacing a panel after a fender bender). And you're going to get 95% of the usable performance and "status" with a 650S, Ferrari 488, Huracan, etc. for $300K or a bit under than you will if you spend $100K or so more on the GT or 675LT. None of these cars are true supercars, so spending $100K more doesn't get you to supercar status.

Manuél Ferrari > nafsucof 03/02/2015 at 23:11

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You're right

I was realizing that and typing while you wrote that

I couldn't find the price for the 675LT. It would be priced decently if it starts at $325K

nafsucof > Manuél Ferrari 03/02/2015 at 23:18

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I found actually it's 345,000 for the 675lt which is much closer to where I thought it be priced...that being said you are right about the 95% performance of the aforementioned others. I can't wait until the speculation is over and ford gives us some real numbers!

JasonStern911 > Scary__goongala! 03/02/2015 at 23:35

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Building a Factory Five GTM suddenly makes financial sense...

Manuél Ferrari > nafsucof 03/03/2015 at 01:14

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Yes! Give us numbers Ford!

I wonder if the V6 has any untapped potential for special editions of the car.

It would seem like they'd need to increase displacement a little bit to wring more power out of the motor. Which I'm sure they left some space for.