The Ford GT... Is Coming Back!


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Empty Pockets

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'Not possible to make even the most preliminary guess price-wise on the hypothetical FGT w/o knowing faaaaar more about it than we do now...which is next to nothing.

That, however, hasn't prevented me from making a guess as to where the new mid-engine 'Vette might be price-wise: $170K "base"...depending upon just what equipment the base price actually includes.

'Got' nothing scientific to base that on. 'Just my gut feeling based on a combo of what the FGT's "base" was ten years ago and what I think the traditional, hardcore 'Vette loyalist might be willing to fork over for a mid-engine unit.
 
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fecarman

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Well, the cats out of the bag and he is planning on being very expensive.
 
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Empty Pockets

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Kayvan said:
Every test of current Astons I see says their technology is circa 2006

From transmissions to suspensions to engine mapping it's behind
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Who cares. It's gorgeous! :bow
 
SteveA

SteveA

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fecarman said:
Well, the cats out of the bag and he is planning on being very expensive.
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Interesting. Inside info, speculation or more rumor?
 
Red Ace

Red Ace

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Would it matter to you if not made in the USA? But in the UK?
 
Copenhagen GT

Copenhagen GT

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bonehead said:
Key word is 'rendering'. It wouldn't/couldn't look like that.

It looks strikingly similar/exactly like the Aston Martin DBC concept, no? If this did ever make it into production in this guise, sign me up!!!

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Most beautiful car ever!!!!
 
FBA

FBA

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Empty Pockets said:
Who cares. It's gorgeous! :bow
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Go sit in and drive one - stunning, gorgeous, yes!

Modern up-to-date technology, ABSOLUTELY NOT!

I was close to buying an all black 2014 Vantage 2 months ago, brand new for 108k CDN, which was a great deal. Then I drove it - total absolute junk ride. Hell, even the interface on the pop-up Garmin GPS was like 6 years old. The car has a very harsh, bone jarring ride...

The paddle shift transmission had a defect in that is was slipping badly between 1/2 and 2/3...talk about annoying. I passed on the car.
 
Kayvan

Kayvan

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Jul 13, 2006
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FBA said:
The paddle shift transmission had a defect in that is was slipping badly between 1/2 and 2/3...talk about annoying. I passed on the car.
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That transmission is 100% correctly how they work....crap

Clarkson calls it the "sea sickness" mode

Its been like that since '02 Vanquish; their solution was offering ZF 6sp manual on last 100 Black series

Aston....has no money basically

The "investors" who bought it are NOT car guys and have no idea of the $$$$ necessary to keep auto-technology up to date

Even the new Jaguar owners have passed them in innovation.

Their DBS = DB9 = Vanquish, duplicate model / badge swapping lineup is a travesty
 
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Empty Pockets

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FBA said:
...total absolute junk ride...interface on the pop-up Garmin GPS was like 6 years old....car has a very harsh, bone jarring ride...The paddle shift transmission had a defect in that is was slipping badly between 1/2 and 2/3...talk about annoying.
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Regardless, it's still awfully purrrrrrrrdy.
 
Xcentric

Xcentric

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Empty Pockets said:
Regardless, it's still awfully purrrrrrrrdy.
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+1. FGT era AMs (with mt) are a compelling buy. I see them here from time to time and they are drop dead gorgeous. I can put up with a lot just to look at it. I want one.
 
RPM217

RPM217

2005 white/blue stripe
Jun 18, 2010
1,658
Rye Brook, New York
Empty Pockets said:
Regardless, it's still awfully purrrrrrrrdy.
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Damn, I hate to agree with EP, but he's right on!
 
Wwabbit

Wwabbit

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Mar 21, 2012
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Knoxville, TN
twobjshelbys said:
500 units a year. What is your guess? Pricing is more likely between 458 and LaFerrari than between Z06 and ZR1++
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That's the good news.
 
Kayvan

Kayvan

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Jul 13, 2006
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A hot body only goes so far..

Look at '04 Vanquish prices today...1/2 of GTs MSRP and <1/3 of todays GT value

GTs magic was exotic mid-engine design, cutting-edge components, (Ricardo, Bullet proof engine) and vision to spend on rights things.

They could have literally used the Vanquish flappy -sea paddles right on the GTs parts bin Vanquish steering column AND we would all be lamenting that.

Key is GT designers knew what is right v. artifice.
 
Kayvan

Kayvan

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I think Ford should use the Mangusta as the next model
 

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bret a ewing

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Delorean?
 
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nota4re

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A hot body only goes so far..
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That is just oh-so-special coming from Kayvan! :)
 
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Pdenaro

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Glendale,AZ
Kayvan said:
I think Ford should use the Mangusta as the next model
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That design screams "Back to the future 4" you will have about 15 minutes of shelve life left.
The FGT is that once in a lifetime design with no expiration date!
 
DakotaGT

DakotaGT

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nota4re said:
That is just oh-so-special coming from Kayvan! :)
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Lol!
 
Sinovac

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nota4re said:
That is just oh-so-special coming from Kayvan! :)
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:lol
 
FBA

FBA

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Looks like a cross between a Delorean / Murci with Ferrari tail lights...man that thing is fugly!
 
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