The other issue is that in 2018 there were quite significant incentives that further lowered the price. The MSRP of my GT was $39k even though I paid $31k for it (plus tags, tax, etc..). It wasn't uncommon to see new GTs listed for $28-29k. An EB could be had for under $20k... So while the MSRP...
So realistically you are not walking out the door of a dealer with a BASE model EB for less then $34k.... I paid that much for my BASE GT in 2018... IMO they have priced alot of potential buyers out with these figures.
It is honestly nice seeing cars sit on the lot finally. Gives me hope that while MSRP might climb, incentives and discounts will finally be a thing again… While a 2018 MSRP was $37k, you could routinely find one for$28-29k.
Yes but that is assuming Ford doesn't pad the GT numbers a bit to squeeze a bit more profit out of it. $29,995 and $39,995 would allow Ford to keep both models "below 30 starting" and "below 40 starting". That being said, those numbers are pretty close to the current numbers so who knows...
Considering the EB no longer has a manual transmission option (add $1600 to the current base price for the auto) I think we will see a starting price at or just over $30-32k. The GT usually has a $10k markup over the EB so $40-42k for a base GT.