martinjlm
Retired from GM
If you compare the 2014 GT500 to the 2014 ZL1, you will see the Ford has a lower MSRP. I would expect the starting MSRP of the GT500 to still be lower than the current generation ZL1.
Not sure why Ford would change that.
People keep spouting all these super high prices. Ford has never done that in the past. Not sure why they would suddenly change now.
In 2014 GT500 didn't have all the carbon fiber content. I don't recall if the engine was hand assembled in a low volume shop, or not. Maybe you guys can answer that. But those two things would add cost versus a ZL1. Other than the aero-bits and the carbon fiber hood cover, ZL1 is more similar to SS than GT500 is to GT. That will have a bearing on cost, which is the starting point for price. Ford clearly knows what ZL1 pricing structure is, but I doubt that will mean much more than a footnote to them when they price the GT500. Maintaining sufficient spacing with GT350 is probably more of a factor than ZL1 pricing.Because Ford is in a position of dominance in terms of sales for this market segment, and that's with often times an equal/higher price and/or from Chevy with a comparable vehicle from a lower price option bracket.
Ford will have (very likely) a superior product vs. the ZL1, with better market and brand positioning - they don't need to a __lower__ MSRP.
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