Everyone thinking a Multimatic-built car with pushrod suspension is going to compete at C8 prices (or anywhere close)... pass the bong. I want what you're smoking.
Hell, the GT-D is likely to hit 80-90k itself
They probably set the currency exchange some time ago. They're not going to adjust it with every fluctuation.
And taxes. We get killed in taxes.
Let us have our victories where we can take them. :)
The reason for the lower price is free trade. What used to be only for businesses was properly expanded to include individual customers who filed a class action up here against most automakers for artificially jacking UP the prices in Canada vs the US, and voiding warranties if we bought in the...
Hard to modify what no one bought in the first place ;).
Regardless of sales, that doesn't change the facts that the LT motor is cheaper to modify and also quite mod-friendly.
This is relevant to me, because I'm looking at either an S650 Dark Horse, vs a Supra 3.0 (manual). I know I need at least another V8 in my life, but the Porsche will be traded in on a C8 Stingray vert in the next 2 years (this is life with the wait list still up here....).
Pros of the S650 DH...
I for one would love a street version Mustang with that noise. I don't care what the displacement might be.
However, look at the MSRP of the base Dark Horse. Then realize if Ford does a streetable GT3, it will likely cost at least good 20k more (at least!). Starting to get a bit ridiculous, no...
I think it's more than likely you're seeing the same price from two different sources: one that bakes destination and handling into base price, and another (ie Ford) that doesn't.
They sound great, but first thing I'd do as an owner is remove those awful hood vinyls, and find some way to colour match that awful black eyeliner. Ford, why did you put the emo kids in charge of design?
I find it very hard to believe Ford can already know the SOP and EOP for the next generation of Mustang ("S750") that has yet to be even conceived/designed.