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Originally Posted by mrmustang
Evan
Are you responding and critiquing as an enthusiast first, or as a current Ford GT owner? Yes, I realize that the reviews by current Ford GT owners is mixed and about a 60/40 split of like vs dislike, but is it because of what you have now that is jading your (and others) opinion, or perhaps at least some of what I have read, appears to be frustration as to the fact Ford has updated, and will be releasing this updated version, taking some of the shine off the current bodied GT's .
Personally, I could see one of these in my garage, yours too. 
Bill S.
PS: Bret, so has Bobbie asked what color yet ? |
Good question. Not sure where my remarks are coming from but they represent my take on the car. I thought I was quite clear that I think the car is beautiful. Anyone with eyeballs that work can see that.
Actually the vast majority of the guys over on the FGT forum like the car a lot but there are criticisms of it. However, when asked if they would trade their Petunia era GT for the new one 90% have said no. Many members there can afford the entry fee of $400K for the new car (suspected entry fee).
To the contrary the consensus is that the new car will add shine to the previous generation as the Petunia car has become an instant classic overnight. If prices of the new car exceed $400K and many believe it will far exceed it based on the limited homologation build of only 1200 units world wide and dealer ADMs expect the Petunia era cars to shoot up in value raising the bar for entry into the Ford GT/GT40 fraternity.
I am not into the slick Italian like designs of the current era super cars. I like the cars from the era of my youth. At the time I bought my FGT I was deciding whether to buy a F430 at the time from the same dealer at that time. The Ferrari was sitting right next to my FGT on the floor. It was gorgeous, scuderia badges, gated manual trans all the options. I went for the classic iconic looks of the FGT/GT40. I am into classic lines and looks.
There is no mistaking the FGT for what it is. A modern reissue of the GT40 from its outside design and curves, to its, interior to its cutout roof/doors, its gauges, its seats etc...It was intended to be an unmistakable return of the GT40. The new car? Not so much. It followed it's own design path and took cues from the GT40/FGT and also cues from many other cars. 458, Enzo, Aventadore, McLaren. It is unquestionably high tech and slick inside and out.
One thing for sure, it is "no blue collar hero" like the original Ford GT and the Petunia FGT to quote Jermey Clarkson. It is more in the class of wine tasting, Bruno Magli wearing aristocrats.
My criticisms are no V8 and too far of a deviation from the original in appearance and design. I was hoping to see an updated Mark IIB type design
running the new 5.2 fpc engine.
With prices expected to be north of $500K after ADMs it will be unattainable for all but the likes of Jay Leno,
oil Sheiks and members of the Ford family.
If Ford produces the new car in numbers then maybe it will become more attainable.
One thing is for sure I am like 90% of the others on the FGT forum who would not trade even up for the new car. Nope.
The Petunia era Ford GT is and remains one of the "must have" cars of all time. Not sure about the new one yet especially with all its competition which the Petunia FGT has out distanced in value retainage and its staying power of desireability.
My take.
Believe it or not I have now come full circle and finally agree with (God, I can't believe I am saying this publicly) Roger Davis. I don't see spending gobs of money for fancy cars that do nothing but sit at cruise nights and car shows. I drive my cars and enjoy them. I would not spend $400K for a car merely to have it sit at a cruise night which is too expensive to use for it's intended purpose, i.e. track events.
I have a hard time, however, selling what I already have in expensive cars as I become attached to them. They are like pets in a way and I become sentimentally attached. My cars become part of me.
I now prefer to spend my money on cars I can enjoy and use as intended. I am having an R spec Boss 302 built to Pirelli World challenge specs/Trans Am TA3 spec built by Rehagen racing this winter and plan on spending more time at the track with my son rather than at cruise nights sitting in a lawn chair answering the same questions over and over. I still do like cruise nights though.