cosmo
Well-Known Member
It's stupid.Fellas, read between the lies....
Tom Barnes is essentially saying:
If they had added the coolers to the PP2 platform, then the PP2 is treading into the GT350 territory; by doing so Ford would lose GT350 sales over the PP2, which cost less than the GT350. Why purchase a GT350 (other than those who just want the “Shelby” name), when a GT PP2 would be very close to its margin not only in sales but performance?
I’m sure even now, without intention, the GT PP2 has encroached on the GT350...
It’s kinda of like bringing back Mercury - why have a Mercury Milan, when the consumer is gong to buy the Ford Fusion for less with similar performance, or opt for the Lincoln MKZ with more frills?
Or bringing back the Pontiac Trans-Am, which was essentially the same vehicle as the Camaro with merely different names and badges....
Of course it has gotten near GT350 lap territory, they put Cup 2s on it and beefed up the suspension and added aero. The longer gear ratios help.
But then they didn't put the proper cooling hardware on it.
So... You have this weird mix of track parts while leaving out some critical components. They should have either put Pilots 4S tires on it with the beefier suspension and whatnot, or added the coolers in and kept the Cup 2s. Going half and half is dumb.
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