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Yes and the facts cannot be disputed , Ford rates the S550 5.0 PP GT at 460, they rate the DH at 500. The GT with the premium option comes with Magna ride suspension, the DH also has magna ride suspension, the braking systems are identical, those are the FACTS, they cannot be disputed even by a self confessed know it all, like yourself (lol). You have no clue, you didn't even know the premium option that is standard on all convertibles is the exact i repeat the exact magna ride suspension that the DH has, the brakes on the DH are the exact same brakes that a premium optioned GT, standard on the convertible GT. There Mr.Know it all now you have the FACTS!!
Buddy....please listen to me. You think you know this stuff, but you really don't.

No, an S550 Premium GT/GT vert did NOT come with the Magneride suspension. It was an option, but you had to start with the Performance Package first to get it. Then on top of the PP option, Magneride was an additional option with it's own additional cost.

"Premium" is just an interior trim level, it has nothing to do with the suspension, brakes, or drivetrain.

And the Magneride suspension (shocks, struts, springs and anti-roll bars) on the Dark Horse are NOT the same as those on the S550 GT Performance Pack/Magneride cars. The DH Magneride suspension is considerably firmer, and this is born out by the fact that the shocks and struts and springs and bars have different Ford part numbers. They are similar (if not identical) to those on the S550 Mach 1/GT350 cars.

The Dark Horse brakes are also NOT the same. The front brakes are the same, but the rears on the Dark Horse are 4-piston Brembos with considerably larger rotors. I believe they are the same rear brakes as on the S550 GT350.
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Buddy....please listen to me. You think you know this stuff, but you really don't.

No, an S550 Premium GT/GT vert did NOT come with the Magneride suspension. It was an option, but you had to start with the Performance Package first to get it. Then on top of the PP option, Magneride was an additional option with it's own additional cost.

"Premium" is just an interior trim level, it has nothing to do with the suspension, brakes, or drivetrain.

And the Magneride suspension (shocks, struts, springs and anti-roll bars) on the Dark Horse are NOT the same as on those on the S550 GT Performance Pack/Magneride cars. The DH Magneride suspension is considerably firmer, and this is born out by the fact that the shocks and struts and springs and bars have different Ford part numbers. They are similar (if not identical) to those on the S550 Mach 1/GT350 cars.

The Dark Horse brakes are also NOT the same. The front brakes are the same, but the rears on the Dark Horse are 4-piston Brembos with considerably larger rotors. I believe they are the same rear brakes as on the S550 GT350.
Dude can’t even use the internet right, that would tell him everything he needs to know
 

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Yes and the facts cannot be disputed , Ford rates the S550 5.0 PP GT at 460, they rate the DH at 500. The GT with the premium option comes with Magna ride suspension, the DH also has magna ride suspension, the braking systems are identical, those are the FACTS, they cannot be disputed even by a self confessed know it all, like yourself (lol). You have no clue, you didn't even know the premium option that is standard on all convertibles is the exact i repeat the exact magna ride suspension that the DH has, the brakes on the DH are the exact same brakes that a premium optioned GT, standard on the convertible GT. There Mr.Know it all now you have the FACTS!!
Did you know that the GT also comes with a hood, and fenders. And so does the DH. They are like, totally the same thing. Now that I think about, a Lambo has a hood and fenders to. Thats like, identical man.

I get it, I hate the names of the Mach E, the reported Mach 4. the DH/SC. I think they are silly, and they water down heritage nameplates in the case of the Mach 1, and do not do the car justice in case of the DH/SC. But trying to claim the M1/DH are just upbadged GT/CS to make yourself feel better about your purchase is bonkers.

and while, imo, the Hellcat is an impressive car, it is until you go to turn the wheel. In fact, I've enjoyed the time I've spent behind the wheel of a challenger, they have more of that old school muscle car feel than the mustangs. raw big V8, good bit of roll in the turn (not as much as say, a 1970 land yacht) but much more than a S550 on magnaride. They don't squat as much as I would like, but then, my Mach doesn't squat at all when you punch it....it just goes like it is on rails where ever you point the wheel.
 

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Looks like maybe a new color? Looks like MP but doesn’t have as much (or any) black in it
 

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Cool color. It's hard to tell if it is MP because they photoshopped the crap out of the color. Saturation, temperature. Look at the color of the clouds in some of the pics. Mischievous purple is not a photogenic color.
 

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It's not MP. Precision Purple Metallic, I believe.
 

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It's not MP. Precision Purple Metallic, I believe.
Cool color, I like a good purple color. The purple that GM rolled out for the Vette is pretty good too
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