Z28x said:I agree, but for the truck line some would say it is the SSR. I guess you could say that brand has 2 halo vehicles now.
If I was running Ford, I would keep making the Ford GT an extra 3 years and spend the Shelby development money on a car like the 427 Sedan concept.
The GT was one of the coolest things Ford has ever done, I'm glad to see them beet Ferarri at their own game once again.
RealQuick said:v6 sales are huge for mustangs.
RiceEating5.0 said:Very true since it is the bread and butter mustang. But that's only 1 part of the picture. GT sales where huge as well. Ford sold what....close to 40,000 GT's?? Maybe 8-12,000 Cobra's?? GM sold how many v6 and v8 camaro's combined?? 40-42,000???
RiceEating5.0 said:Very true since it is the bread and butter mustang. But that's only 1 part of the picture. GT sales where huge as well. Ford sold what....close to 40,000 GT's?? Maybe 8-12,000 Cobra's?? GM sold how many v6 and v8 camaro's combined?? 40-42,000???
I think the mustangs sales domination shows up in areas other than the v6 cars. That same 3 to 1 ratio translates into v8 sales as well seeing as how they probably sell them by the same wide margin. One could even argue that Ford sells more v8 Mustangs than chevy did v6 and v8 camaro's combined.
As Z28x said, the mustang really wasn't the driving force behind the f-bods demise. It might have contributed to it in that it stole potential sales seeing as how the mustang is the camaro's main competitor. However, the good bulk of the blame would fall on the shoulder of GM for practically setting up and leaving the f-bod for failure. If anything, the Mustang tells GM that a pony car actually sells in this day and age, and that there is a market for such car. So in reality, the mustang sales success is probably doing more helping than hurting.
shatner saves said:It's safe to say that the camaro's demise can't be summed up in one simple answer.
It's just dead.
65conv50 said:Because GM wanted it dead... and they ain't sayin' why!! :o/
RiceEating5.0 said:Very true since it is the bread and butter mustang. But that's only 1 part of the picture. GT sales where huge as well. Ford sold what....close to 40,000 GT's?? Maybe 8-12,000 Cobra's?? GM sold how many v6 and v8 camaro's combined?? 40-42,000???
As Z28x said, the mustang really wasn't the driving force behind the f-bods demise. It might have contributed to it in that it stole potential sales seeing as how the mustang is the camaro's main competitor. However, the good bulk of the blame would fall on the shoulder of GM for practically setting up and leaving the f-bod for failure...
GaPonyFarm said:GM ceased production of the f-bodys for one reason only. They dropped the ball. GM simply lost its love for the Camaro & Firebirds, and in the end, so did owners, as is evident in sales.
The problem is that while they have a hard core following, they don't much beyond that. The Mustang would die as well if only the hard core followers bought any.Z28x said:Owners love them, they have a hard core following like the Mustang, a lot of people are pissed.
oogtdude said:yea the ls1 is great at oil consumption
arkangelx3 said:And Ford isnt ready to release, GT's at 320-350 HP. Cant it be done. Hell yes. They need to keep the middle of the road free for the spin offs it will do. GT350, 500, Boss, Mach.
Z28x said:I agree, but for the truck line some would say it is the SSR. I guess you could say that brand has 2 halo vehicles now.
If I was running Ford, I would keep making the Ford GT an extra 3 years and spend the Shelby development money on a car like the 427 Sedan concept.
The GT was one of the coolest things Ford has ever done, I'm glad to see them beet Ferarri at their own game once again.
SadbutTrue said:However, it is nice to see that Ford (and GM) has an owner that is interested in american performance. Now if we could only get some of those Germans to think like that... I want a goddamn Hemi Cuda...
SadbutTrue said:Now if we could only get some of those Germans to think like that... I want a g*dd*mn Hemi Cuda...
SmockDoiley said:You also have to see that the GT can't outpower the next car in the same way a Camaro will never have the power of a vette.
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