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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife
A few things...
The GTPP is 35,000 and change, not 37+ It only reaches into the upper 30's if you put it on a premium.
I personally find the new SS to be overpriced in that if you're wanting an automatic SS your base entry price is $39,000.
At that price you can get a GTPP with heated and cooled seats, etc or a GT Automatic premium with the 3.55 gears.
To a brand loyalist the price difference isn't going to be a huge issue, but to John and Jane Q Public it WILL BE. They're going to see the $4,000 price difference and get turned off. They won't care about 1LE like performance, they won't even know what a 1LE is. They won't care about Brembos on all 4 corners especially since it's going to spend it's entire life on the streets where the GT'S standard braked are more than enough.
You folks that are defending the pricing are assuming the standard buying public think about skid pad times, max lateral g's and such, but they dont.
If Ford plays this right they can do very well for themselves with this.
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We could careless about the standard public. This is a enthusiast Camaro forum. We're not here to defend the standard public for their 1LT or 1SS purchase.
It also isn't GM's focus. The base cars 1LT and 1SS come equipped with a lot or cool things Mustang or Challenger require spending for upgrades to get or that they simply do not offer. GM has equipped these cars to be the better offering.
No one cares about breaking? Those Brembos allow your car to stop faster.That 1LE type performance allows your car to safely maneuver your vehicle to avoid a potential collision while still giving you great control. The standard consumer looks for a cool, fast and safe car and the performance items are nice to haves. The fact they can get a 1SS and get all the safety for a few grand more along with other bells and whistles is going to go a long way.