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Apr 27, 2015
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RedlandsCoug
intersting. I'm betting the new ford gt
will have very high margins considering the previous version doubled almost tripled in value.
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Alright Car Pure-ists and or marketers... riddle me this...
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 7:29pm
Ferraris and Lambos use a dual clutch setup.
Oregano
4/27/15 7:31pm
But you aren't trying to time everything with a pedal.
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 7:41pm
Correct. The SMG tranny is more similar to a manual than
Bert609
4/27/15 7:46pm
That'd be giving up the ends for the means.
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 7:57pm
Dodge cares not for those customers. They have
Bert609
4/27/15 8:02pm
If that's true, that's a mentality of a car company that needed to be bailed out
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 8:17pm
You aren't cutting sales in half. it's such a niche market. anyone who is
srey
4/27/15 8:21pm
Because anyone who can't drive it looks elsewhere.. even if they otherwise would
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 8:32pm
cars like the viper are not high margin vehicles.
srey
4/27/15 8:42pm
intersting. I'm betting the new ford gt
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 8:47pm
Margins and appreciation are not connected.
srey
4/27/15 8:54pm
It does show the previous version may have been underpriced
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:00pm
But you can never anticipate demand on that level.
srey
4/27/15 9:07pm
I agree. But you don't think Ford is going to remember that when the 17's...
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:18pm
Underpriced? Ford tooled up for 4500 units, over the
Bert609
4/27/15 9:13pm
The Ford GT is Ford's Viper. It's a
Bert609
4/27/15 9:02pm
The GT sold for 2 years- and then stopped. They're supposed to sell at 400K
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:11pm
Auto vipers would depreciate the car
Bert609
4/27/15 9:16pm
Well if they aren't high margin cars- it doesn't really matter. I thought they
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:20pm
How many people do you think there are out there interested in a Viper
kccougar
4/27/15 9:03pm
you obviously don't understand the point of the car. Enjoy your camry
srey
4/27/15 8:11pm
Ram Power Wagon.
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 8:24pm
SMGII has no relation to duel clutch systems, that's why BMW now has DCT
byu1
4/27/15 8:53pm
Thanks! I'll need to refresh myself with
Bert609
4/27/15 8:56pm
when the latest viper was developed they didn't have a transmission that would
Malathion
4/27/15 8:51pm
It was manual well before 2013.
Bert609
4/27/15 9:05pm
Correct. I was just implying they didn't have an auto even if they wanted to.
Malathion
4/27/15 9:20pm
I'm happy to teach my kids to drive a manual
kccougar
4/27/15 9:12pm
Even if they know how to drive a stick, some cars are just too good to drive a
RedlandsCoug
4/27/15 9:26pm
It's not all about 0-60 times. Driving experience counts for a lot in exotic
srey
4/27/15 9:33pm
Just too good? That doesn't make any sense
kccougar
4/27/15 9:46pm
Actually, the shift lever/clutch pedal tranny is already considered a dying..
k2coug
4/27/15 9:49pm
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