Ford Mustang: Horsepower Wars... Gotta Love the Sound Of This!

In article <google.com>, Patrick wrote:
 

Why would they bother? Ford is going to make a few dozen GT's (for
effect, but let's face it, a number so small one is unlikely to ever
see one on the street) for a year and then break the molds. I wouldn't
bother if I were in charge of one of the other manufacturers and just
continue with year-to-year improvements and ignore the flash in the pan
ford GT as if it were an aston martin.

"Patrick" <com> wrote in message
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Hummmm, horsepower wars, an unpopular war, a shaky economy---no, I can't
see any parallels myself .

com (Brent P) wrote in message news:<9_U4b.249764$ops.asp.att.net>...
 
 
 
 

It's all about bragging rights. No one (manufacturer) wants their
bully to get sand kicked in their face and not have enough firepower
to at least settle the score.

And think about Dodge's creed. They're saying they will have the
fastest vehicle in each segment. The Viper has been the
king-of-the-hill for years kicking the Vette's ass since it debuted.
The Neon SRT-4 is now the fastest sport compact for under 20Gs. And
the soon to be released Viper-powered Ram pickup is supposed to knock
off Ford's Lightning. Team Viper will not want it's snake to play
second fiddle to some upstart like Ford's new GT, you can bet on it.
 

I think Dodge will more than likely build some new "special Vipers" to
counter Ford new assult. And I for one can't wait to read the
magazine road test shootouts...

Patrick
'93 Cobra
'83 LTD

In article <google.com>, Patrick wrote:
 

Great just something for grade school boys to argue about while holding
copies of R&T and C&D.

 

The ford GT is what, 2-2.5 times the cost of a viper? Just argue it's
not the same class.
 
 

I don't know, but I outgrew magazine shoot out tests in HS.....

Patrick wrote: 

I wouldn't equate today with the late 60's or early 70's. It's nothing
for an econobox to have 250 hp nowdays. We have a lowly Taurus with 200
hp from a DOHC V-6 and it can move pretty good considering it's a garden
variety four-door sedan. The hp bar has been raised across the board
and I doubt it will come down anytime soon. There's plenty of 400 hp
luxury cars so 500-600 hp high performance sports cars aren't really
that far out there. Also, there's many more places to buy oil from
today than 30 years ago. OPEC doesn't control the world markets today
like they did then and they're not nearly as unified.