Ford to Launch something new - "corvette killer"

[robvas]

The bad thing about something that could actually compete with the (high end models) Corvette would a 3rd generation Ford GT and be $600k

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[WItoTX]

They never did a DH S, just the R which is not street legal.

Based on the pictures, its underwhelming to me anyway. Its essentially an S650 - GT500 reboot without the name. We'll have to wait for performance numbers, but its likely going to slot somewhere between the 2020-2022 GT500 and the GTD.

I was honestly hoping for something more aggressive in styling/aero than anything. This looks a little vanilla to me. If this is the "corvette killer", Ford isn't wrong beating up on a base Sting Ray, but its really just a marketing gimmick.

Dang, you are right. They initially announced it, but then rolled it into the R program. Interesting.

 

[WItoTX]

The bad thing about something that could actually compete with the (high end models) Corvette would a 3rd generation Ford GT and be $600k

This is what happens when you have to back engineer everything. If Ford had started a program, with the ultimate intention of making some crazy supercar, like GM did with the C8, the R&D costs go down substantially, as they can spread R&D costs all across the lineup, from base C8 all the way to the ZR1x.

I give GM a ton of credit for the C8. Still not a fan, but they actually thought ahead, and it's bearing fruit now.

 

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[S550Tomcat]

I realize I am the 1% of the 1%, but give me a DH that has had a massive diet, with sphericals everywhere, solid bushings, and an A-Arm suspension. Now we are talking.

I with you in that 1%. It would be cool if Ford actually offered a model that offered a lot of the changes people do via mods for things like track days. But it's not a sexy to the average consumer as more horsepower.

 

[ihasnostang]

a supercharged dark horse wont be faster on track than a corvette so what fake metric will make it a corvette killer

 

[Cobra99]

Redbull let it out early.
Doh

 

[Rev Happy]

"Ya, felt alright". Even Max sounds disappointed!

All jokes aside. It sounds like a DCT SC 5.2. Carbon ceramics are cool. I doubt it has a transaxle or multimatic dampers. So is this basically another parts bin car? I'm underwhelmed.

 

[falcongtho3]

The cost to do a transaxle or any of the multi matic specialty parts would drive it well above what is bound to be an already high price of entry.

 

[Strokerswild]

So an ugly take on the S550 GT500? Got it.

Where's my 7.0L Godzilla brawler?

Underwhelmed is an understatement....hope the Dork Horse SC isn't the big news.

 

[MAGS1]

So an ugly take on the S550 GT500? Got it.

Where's my 7.0L Godzilla brawler?

Underwhelmed is an understatement....hope the Dork Horse SC isn't the big news.

I hope you’re right. If Ford is allowing groups like Red Bull Racing to “leak” it ahead of time (I use quotes because you know Ford authorized the release of the video), I fear they may be trying to amp up public support for it prior to the actual launch.

A new program, with an actual 2 seater, would be so much better. The Red Bull video dashed some of my hopes for that. Unless it’s a distraction…

 

[saleen367]

Farley was quoted as telling someone during his meeting with Trump on the F150 assembly line that they were introducing a new Mustang and Bronco.

I hate how they've tried to move away from their heritage names, as if Dark Horse SC has more clout than Boss or Cobra. Very disappointed.

 

[WItoTX]

I hope you’re right. If Ford is allowing groups like Red Bull Racing to “leak” it ahead of time (I use quotes because you know Ford authorized the release of the video), I fear they may be trying to amp up public support for it prior to the actual launch.

A new program, with an actual 2 seater, would be so much better. The Red Bull video dashed some of my hopes for that. Unless it’s a distraction…

Fingers crossed you two are right, and they drop a mid engine supercar on us! But considering there have been zero spy shots of one, I'm not holding my breath.

Now an all aluminum 7.3 and a 6060 bolted to it, with a trim level consistent with the Base R package, oh boy!

 

[80FoxCoupe]

So an ugly take on the S550 GT500? Got it.

Where's my 7.0L Godzilla brawler?

Underwhelmed is an understatement....hope the Dork Horse SC isn't the big news.

LOL at Dork Horse

 

[MAGS1]

Fingers crossed you two are right, and they drop a mid engine supercar on us! But considering there have been zero spy shots of one, I'm not holding my breath.

Now an all aluminum 7.3 and a 6060 bolted to it, with a trim level consistent with the Base R package, oh boy!

If I remember right (which I may not, my brain sucks some days LOL), there wasn’t much out there on GTD before it was launched. So maybe it’s a very well guarded secret and they’ll spring a big surprise on us. But I’m not holding my breath at this point…

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