Ford to close FPV?

[Rodge]

Originally Posted by mcnews

Now they need to announce their plans for the final models to give current owners and prospective purchasers firm ground to stand on to make buying decisions. And discounts for three-time FPV buyers :-)

50% off seems like a fair deal to me, no bias whatsoever

Originally Posted by rancidpunx

Sad news but we all knew it was coming. Glad to see the XR8 nameplate return, I never lied the GS nameplate being used. Will be interesting to see what they do with the models next year before they can them.
Will I buy the last GT? Probably not. The RSpec is great and I love it, but its missing so much in todays market that theres no way I will shell out the better part of $100k for another FG2 in 6 months time. The platform is already lacking so much compared to much cheaper cars that it will be stupid to buy the outgoing dated model. To little to late im sorry Ford. I will stick with the Rspec and cross my fingers that Ford dont butcher its memory with a sticker pack (kidding myself really). For those holding their breath I would speculate the last GT will be an Rspec with the Black Concept front bar, 351kw Stickers but its unlikely to actually get a power increase, GTP seats and 6/4 Brembos. It will be what we all thought the Rspec should have been last year. It will still have the same FG interior, stupid starter button and no tech upgrades. When you can now get a Gen F GTS for mid $90k and lower for Ex Demos, Ford are crazy to think they will be able to sell their offering at anything close. Anyone buying at that price has rocks in their heads.

I think you've summed it up correctly. There will be no new parts, they have no real money for that so what we'll probably get is the best of the existing parts bin. Will people buy it...I think so because its the last of breed e.t.c. and Ford are deliberatly playing to the emotional brand attachment that many of us have had.

In some ways you've got to hand it to Ford, they appear to be doing a fine job of extracting everything they can from their remaining fans for a fairly modest initial outlay to buy Prodrive out.