Could The GT-HO save Ford?

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by twr7cx

You reckon? Look at the recently released HSV W427 - it's a $155,500 Commodore (the most expensive Australian car ever produced) and it's already sold out (ref http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...rticleID=55262).
Why couldn't Ford do likewise with a GT-HO to compete against that? Because Ford marketing is up to crap.

I reckon SourBastard sums it up.

It wouldn't SAVE Ford Australia.

[Cappy_Hamper]

Originally Posted by sourbastard

I could read this entire thread. But I would want my hour back.

So let me summarize based on the 100 threads before on this subject.

99% of the posters Dont even own the current GT.
99% of the posters couldnt afford a GTHO @ $155,000 if it was released today
99% of the posters are jealous that Holdens brought out the W427 with various references to it that we should copy everything they do.
50% of the posts are about what size supercharger it should have
70% of the posts are about how many kilowatts said fantasy motor should have
50% of the posts are about rumours that a Ford Executive told them in a back alley after swapping money for sex.
1% of the posters are sane and are explaining in large words why its a bad/pointless/stupid idea.

It seems in most of these threads, the only purpose of supporting the idea of a GTHO resurgence, is so the poster can point at their holden mates and have a verbal masturbatorial debate about the virtues of the car they couldnt even afford the Insurance costs on let alone the sticker price. GIVE UP. Just beat them up instead, its cheaper for the economy.

I was in the 1%

[NIK516]

looks like people think ford Australia needs saving?

hmmm interesting isnt it ?

[mr smith]

Maybe NIK516 is asking the right question, does it need or even deserve to be saved?

[irlewy86]

Ford Australia doesn't need saving, the family car needs saving. And no matter how good the Halo car is it wont change the mindset of 3/4 of consumers who don't want what the Falcon offers. Even if it is good.

The GTHO (if someone at Ford has a brain explosion and thinks it a good idea)should be more of a "goodbye to an old friend" one off concept that can boast whatever Ford want it too without ever having to go near the deadbeats at Wheels magazine.

[PepeLePew]

I reckon a brave man would try and answer the overall question about large cars....the VC Commodore and death of the Ford V8 were during a period of downsizing too....the public can change their minds like my six year old changes her underwear....not daily, but reasonably often.