PTM5.0
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- '18 GT PP A10
I'll throw my 2 cents in...
I work for Ford (corporate) and had to make the same decision for my next personal car. I'd driven a lot of '16/17 S550's in different combinations and ordered my '18 400A GT PP1 A10 with Magneride and active exhaust. The '17 GT PP1 M6 gearing is too short for my taste for long distance trips. The '18 is quite a bit quicker/faster. There's a reason why all the tuners are touting the E85 tunes and not their regular unleaded tunes. It's because they're not getting much gain over stock unlike the 15-17' cars due to the '18's being that good from the factory. The Magneride suspension is a bit more soft in normal setting versus one without it. It's noticeably more comfortable on the interstate. The A10 is a huge improvement once it learns your driving style. It keeps the car in the meat of the power all the way through at full throttle. Another deciding factor was the active exhaust. I run in quiet mode 99% of the time and it's more than loud enough in track mode so best of both worlds. The Michelin PS4S tires are a big improvement over the '17 offerings also.
I got A-plan pricing on my car so the difference between a leftover '17 or a '18 wasn't as big a difference as a normal buyer but I still think it's worth the upgrade to an '18. You get a lot more car but it comes at a higher cost.
I work for Ford (corporate) and had to make the same decision for my next personal car. I'd driven a lot of '16/17 S550's in different combinations and ordered my '18 400A GT PP1 A10 with Magneride and active exhaust. The '17 GT PP1 M6 gearing is too short for my taste for long distance trips. The '18 is quite a bit quicker/faster. There's a reason why all the tuners are touting the E85 tunes and not their regular unleaded tunes. It's because they're not getting much gain over stock unlike the 15-17' cars due to the '18's being that good from the factory. The Magneride suspension is a bit more soft in normal setting versus one without it. It's noticeably more comfortable on the interstate. The A10 is a huge improvement once it learns your driving style. It keeps the car in the meat of the power all the way through at full throttle. Another deciding factor was the active exhaust. I run in quiet mode 99% of the time and it's more than loud enough in track mode so best of both worlds. The Michelin PS4S tires are a big improvement over the '17 offerings also.
I got A-plan pricing on my car so the difference between a leftover '17 or a '18 wasn't as big a difference as a normal buyer but I still think it's worth the upgrade to an '18. You get a lot more car but it comes at a higher cost.
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