Re: Ford kills SVT unit



In article <Xns978062D6DD102pettyfogery@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Backyard Mechanic wrote:
2007 Shelby Cobra Mustang to be performance division's swan song

Source: Autoblog

http://tinyurl.com/f47ew

Too bad, but inevitable. There's no way Ford could continue to justify
SVT, considering current market and Corporate fiscal conditions.

So what does this mean? One model year of GT500?

It clearly means that they are going to filter them out one per dealer or
so. Which means significant price mark ups by itself, but with SVT going
away even more. If there is only one model year of GT500 the mark ups
will be incredible. It's as if ford is trying hard not to sell cars.



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Relevant Pages

  • SVT News
    ... SVT's Renewed Focus -- Ford performance arm could be called ... 'Segment Vehicle Team' ... During a recent Ford product preview SVT chief Hau Thai-Tang assured us ...
    (rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang)
  • SVT/GT500 News
    ... Ford brand will let all its dealers sell Special Vehicle Team vehicles. ... But some SVT dealers are crying foul. ...
    (rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang)
  • More News On SVTs Future
    ... veep Phil Martens, backed by then-brand-new SVT chief Hau Thai-Tang, ... the SVT Owners Association will fold into Ford Racing ... "Are performance vehicles important to Ford?" ...
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  • Re: 09 Mustang News
    ... Mustang GT:). ... represents what Ford is considering for the '09;). ... thing with "SVT" on it. ... I would love to believe an IRS will show up in the main production ...
    (rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang)
  • Re: 09 Mustang News
    ... Mustang GT:). ... represents what Ford is considering for the '09;). ... thing with "SVT" on it. ... I would love to believe an IRS will show up in the main production ...
    (rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang)