Re: Ford kills SVT unit

On Wed, 08 Mar 2006 15:58:14 GMT, Backyard Mechanic
<pettyfog@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxx (Brent P) wrote:

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.

I dont think that necessarily follows.

Unless Ford LOSES money on each one - which COULD be the case, if the

They won't lose anymore money. After the development of the model,
They would make money on each car they sell. The more they sell, the
sooner the investment will be recouped.
GM and Ford are in big trouble, and niche cars like the svt models are
the first one to get axed since it isn't high volume and they won't
make substantial amounts of money on it. My guess it that they will
sell the shelby for a couple years to at least recover some of the
investment. As long as the pure production/warranty cost does not
exceed the asking price they should sell it. I think they make enough
on it.


MBS's so desire- then the more they sell, the better for the bottom line.
It aint the production costs, it's the design and tooling.

And remember the significance of these specialties against the corporate
sales/bottom line.

What it DOES mean is that a smart aftermarket guy like Saleen, or even
Shelby who isnt that smart, can really make some money from this... if he

Yup, Saleen, roush etc, will get more business for sure.

can hire away -or part time- one or more of the skunkworks designers.
What Saleen DOESNT do, in my opinion, is give a design that really
integrates into the original appearance flow.. eg should look less like
'bolt-on'

.

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