Ford drops GT and Adrenalin
#1
02-03-2006 | 01:03 PM
Thread Starter
|
Win it or wreck it
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,303
From: My Heart is in Ohio
Ford drops GT and Adrenalin
Aint looking to good for ford right now..theres also rumors of SVTs name being dropped from the 07 shelby cobra
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...602030367/1148
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...602030367/1148
#4
02-03-2006 | 02:11 PM
Jack Touched Me...I Cried
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,751
From: Tallahassee, FL/ Gaithersburg, MD
GT was honestly way to expensive for it's competition, amazing car but seemed like an awsome toy for overly wealthy guyz...
and the Adrenaline seemed cool, but I haven't seen one on the road yet...
and the Adrenaline seemed cool, but I haven't seen one on the road yet...
#5
02-03-2006 | 02:17 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,805
From: royal palm beach, florida
Originally Posted by Grimmz
GT was honestly way to expensive for it's competition, amazing car but seemed like an awsome toy for overly wealthy guyz...
and the Adrenaline seemed cool, but I haven't seen one on the road yet...
and the Adrenaline seemed cool, but I haven't seen one on the road yet...
the adrenaline thats out right now is the normal v6 no power adder with a somewhat decent high powered stock stereo.
the adrenaline that i was hoping to buy is the all wheel drive terminator powered eaton blown adrenaline that was supposed to come out at the end of 2007 i believe. that was going to be a badass ride. and i was ready to put a down payment on it as soon as i possibly could
#6
02-03-2006 | 03:12 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,095
From: Ft Wayne, IN
The GT was a money loser and it was only supposed to be made for 2 years anyway.
The Adrenaline, while a cool truck is another low volume niche vehicle that doesnt generate much profit on a large scale. Ford needs to stick to producing better high volume cars. They did the right thing imo.
The Adrenaline, while a cool truck is another low volume niche vehicle that doesnt generate much profit on a large scale. Ford needs to stick to producing better high volume cars. They did the right thing imo.
#7
02-03-2006 | 03:31 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,805
From: royal palm beach, florida
Originally Posted by 04DarkShadowGT
The Adrenaline, while a cool truck is another low volume niche vehicle that doesnt generate much profit on a large scale. Ford needs to stick to producing better high volume cars. They did the right thing imo.
it's not far off from the lightning which did great. how can you say ford did the right thing by not building an awesome truck like the adrenaline? thats like saying they should have never built the cobra. i agree the gt wasnt meant to be long term but i dont agree about the adrenaline.
#8
02-03-2006 | 04:43 PM
Guest
Posts: n/a
[QUOTE=Grimmz]GT was honestly way to expensive for it's competition, amazing car but seemed like an awsome toy for overly wealthy guyz...
QUOTE]
Not too sure i understand that statement, the Ford GT Embarassed the **** out of cars that ran twice its price tag.
A while back on here i got a list of car and driver 1/4 mile times and hp ratings, the ford GT was the cheapest on the list, beating lambo's ferarri's and porches that ran twice the price tage or more. The only one that kept up with it in speed was the Saleen S7 for 480,000.
I know the new Z06 is right smack on par with it, maybe a little better in some area's, but there really isnt anything out there that can really "spank" the ford gt.
you could spend twice as much and still not get the performance of the Ford GT.
I dunno, im just glad they DID make them, f'in sweet cars right there. there are 3-4 in the area i love, every time i see one i get wood
EDIT: Here is that info on where the FORD GT compares to other supercars.
Here is a list of some Supercars, thier 0-60 times an 1/4mile times.
What can you hang with?
Acura NSX, 0-60 in 4.8, 1/4mi in 13.2s @ 105mph MSRP 90,000
Mercedes Benz, SL55, 0-60 in 4.5s , the 1/4mi in 13 flat @110mph, 490hp. MSRP 118,295
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, 0-62 in 4.8s, 1/4mi in 12.9s, 520hp MSRP 240 MSRP 235,000
Lamborghini Murcielago, 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, 1/4mile in 12.6 @ 116mph, 572hp, MSRP 283,600
Dodge Viper SRT10, 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 1/4mile in 12.0 @ 115mph. 500hp MSRP 82.295
Saleen S7, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, 1/4 mile in 11.6 @ 126mph, 550hp, MSRP 409,000
Ford GT, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, 1/4 mile in 11.6 @ 128mph. 550hp MSRP 141,425
QUOTE]
Not too sure i understand that statement, the Ford GT Embarassed the **** out of cars that ran twice its price tag.
A while back on here i got a list of car and driver 1/4 mile times and hp ratings, the ford GT was the cheapest on the list, beating lambo's ferarri's and porches that ran twice the price tage or more. The only one that kept up with it in speed was the Saleen S7 for 480,000.
I know the new Z06 is right smack on par with it, maybe a little better in some area's, but there really isnt anything out there that can really "spank" the ford gt.
you could spend twice as much and still not get the performance of the Ford GT.
I dunno, im just glad they DID make them, f'in sweet cars right there. there are 3-4 in the area i love, every time i see one i get wood
EDIT: Here is that info on where the FORD GT compares to other supercars.
Here is a list of some Supercars, thier 0-60 times an 1/4mile times.
What can you hang with?
Acura NSX, 0-60 in 4.8, 1/4mi in 13.2s @ 105mph MSRP 90,000
Mercedes Benz, SL55, 0-60 in 4.5s , the 1/4mi in 13 flat @110mph, 490hp. MSRP 118,295
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, 0-62 in 4.8s, 1/4mi in 12.9s, 520hp MSRP 240 MSRP 235,000
Lamborghini Murcielago, 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, 1/4mile in 12.6 @ 116mph, 572hp, MSRP 283,600
Dodge Viper SRT10, 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 1/4mile in 12.0 @ 115mph. 500hp MSRP 82.295
Saleen S7, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, 1/4 mile in 11.6 @ 126mph, 550hp, MSRP 409,000
Ford GT, 0-60 in 3.3 seconds, 1/4 mile in 11.6 @ 128mph. 550hp MSRP 141,425
#10
02-03-2006 | 04:59 PM
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally Posted by jjtgiants
0-60 in 3.3 seconds! Are you kidding me. Dude, that's crazy crazy fast. I want to race one of those Acura's.....I've already had an experience with the Mercedes SL55, but none of the rest listed.
The Z06 is a bad mama jamma, and it can break 200mph (whoopie fuggin doo, as if i ever go 200mph) but can it do the 1/4mile in 11.6? or 0-60 in 3.3?
That is freakin fast.
The only car on the list that did as well in accelleration was the 400k Saleen S7, and it was running 2mph slower at the 1/4 mile with 11.6
Too bad they are discontinuing them, in my mind america's greatest supercar to date.
#14
02-03-2006 | 05:17 PM
jjtgiants
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,177
From: Dublin, CA
I few weeks ago I saw a Ford GT going the opposite way on the freeway and I almost crashed cause I was staring at it! ha ha. There is a club where I live called Snakes & Ponies and they have little car shows every now and again...anyway there were a couple of guys there that entered their Ford GT's and one dude had the S7 Saleen. Insane cars man
#16
02-04-2006 | 01:32 AM
Administrator
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,613
Fast cars does not equal profit! Ford is in big trouble and they need to focus on what makes money. The Ford GT was never really intended to make money per se, it was an "ambassador" car. In other words, the car itslef was an advertisement for all of Ford products, BUT, it prolly lost it's shirt.
Look for Ford to can either the Mercury or Lincoln lines in a few years.
Look for Ford to can either the Mercury or Lincoln lines in a few years.
#17
02-04-2006 | 02:59 AM
Everyday Im Hustlin
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,970
From: Ecorse, Michigan
I am so glad i didnt buy that 330k house. The auto industry sucks, you never know where you stand. Actually, since i have been working here there have been no mandatory layoffs(all voluntary) and plenty of overtime so i cant really complain. Just had to vent..
Ford will get it together.
Ford will get it together.
#21
02-04-2006 | 03:25 AM
Moderator
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,055
From: Peabody, MA
also....
ford needs to come up with some better "Famnily/sedan" cars.
Ford is moslty favored when it come to truck/SUV sales..but all other car types beside mustangs SUCK!!!!
I mean....look at the Ford Five Hundred...that thing is ugly if u ask me..
import sedan > domestic sedans
ford needs to come up with some better "Famnily/sedan" cars.
Ford is moslty favored when it come to truck/SUV sales..but all other car types beside mustangs SUCK!!!!
I mean....look at the Ford Five Hundred...that thing is ugly if u ask me..
import sedan > domestic sedans
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
PColav6
The Lounge
24
07-27-2011 05:21 PM
PColav6
The Lounge
8
08-06-2008 05:47 PM
