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Dark Horse SC Price Leaks at 108k-176k MSRP After Destination and Gas Guzzler Tax

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CMB996@reddit

They have Fucking lost their Damn minds. This POS will be an Epic Failure! Greedy Bastards. FU Ford!
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RadioFieldCorner@reddit

You'd have to be room temp IQ to buy this over a c8 z06 s650 wasn't even a real upgrade over the now 11 year old s550, more like a mid cycle refresh.
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ChuckFinley_is4Ever@reddit

I just went to Cadillac’s site and built a manual CT5V Blackwing with the $18K precision package which gives you the carbon brakes, and the $27K Deep Ocean Package which gives you all the interior and exterior carbon fiber goodies…total was $148K. Add another few grand for a few of the smaller options if you want.  I’m a Mustang fanboi, but holy fuck Ford, what is you doing bby? A C8 Z06 or fully loaded precision pack Blackwing are both such better deals and likely cheaper than that totally-not-a GT500. 
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V8-Turbo-Hybrid@reddit

They clearly believe their Mustang customer base same with Corvette customer base.
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Moth92@reddit

No, they want the Mustang customer base to become the same as the Corvette one.
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Shadowphoenix9511@reddit

If I buy a Mustang, it's because I can't afford a Corvette. And as much as Ford may will it, I don't have a spare $100,000 in my pocket lol
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Moth92@reddit

Then you aren't the target market Ford wants for the Mustang.
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peanutbuttahcups@reddit

> I’m a Mustang fanboi, but holy fuck Ford, what is you doing bby? I guess because the Mustang has no competition from Dodge and Chevy anymore, they're testing the waters to see how far they can get away with pricing. But yeah, so many other good cars for the same money that get you more than a pony car.
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Tricky-Ad7897@reddit

"we're in a class of our own, like Porsche. So we'll price them like Porsches!" -Some moron in the boardroom.
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ChuckFinley_is4Ever@reddit

I’m sure that plays a big role, but I think it’s just Ford getting greedy. They kept raising the price of the Broncos so much that they had to go and drop the BRaptor price back down. 
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peanutbuttahcups@reddit

Yeah, that's what I meant, it's just pure greed to see what they can get away with.
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Delicious_Minute8933@reddit

If somehow Chevy brings camaro with the new 6.7lt ls6 engine it will be insane.
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ChrisPnCrunchy@reddit

“**Deep Ocean** Package” Dumbest shit I ever heard in my whole life Yachts don’t even have such silliness
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The_Exia@reddit (OP)

Loaded CT5 Blackwings are a terrible deal. What you should mention is that a base Blackwing with upgraded seats only is all you need and is cheaper than this Mustang and you have a more unique vehicle with a supercharged V8 and a manual. 
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ChuckFinley_is4Ever@reddit

I agree with you, I’m just saying even a fully loaded BW is still a better deal than this Dark Horse SC assuming those prices are accurate.
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Seymour_Tamzarian@reddit

Yea the difference is you’ll most likely never get that CT5-V Blackwing allocation
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The_Exia@reddit (OP)

They don't build many of these Blackwings but you can still get allocations at the higher volume dealers over the next two months. I believe they are dead in August as 2026 is the final model year so you have until May to get an order in at a high volume dealer and you should get one.
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ChuckFinley_is4Ever@reddit

I mean I wouldn’t want that spec, that was just the easiest way to load the price up. Get one with just the carbon packs and price is similar. There are a few of them sitting on lots across the country. 
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xlb250@reddit

Corvette always wins on paper. But last time I compared an S550 and C7 for similar money, the Mustang was a lot more comfortable and fun to drive.
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ExNaTion@reddit

Lol drove my buddies s550 5.0 and it doesnt even hold a candle to my C6 Z06, let alone any C7, would take a Base c7 stingray over a s550.
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randeus@reddit

What makes a base C7 so much better than a Shelby or a Mach 1?
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ExNaTion@reddit

C7 stingray over a base 5.0 is the easiest choice, if were starting to different variations of the same cars, a Z06 C7 is an easy choice over a Shelby or mach 1
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randeus@reddit

I can see some reasons to choose a GT500 over a C7 Z06. People seem to forget how much of a beast of a car that thing is.
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Humble_Flamingo4239@reddit

S550 more fun to drive than a c7? Maybe if you like flying off the road when you corner
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randeus@reddit

Most people would agree a GT350 is a funner car to drive than a lot of C7s.
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Humble_Flamingo4239@reddit

Funner?
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randeus@reddit

Yes. Especially since the Voodoo > LT1.
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kingstante@reddit

I owned an s550 and currently own a C8 z51, and the c8 is significantly more fun to drive. They’re not even in the same ballpark
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randeus@reddit

The C7 sure, but I driven the C8 Stingray and it’s in no way a funner car to drive than an s550 imo. The C8 was one of the most numb sports car I’ve ever driven, has an extremely disappointing exhaust note stock, and lacked any sort of edge. It like driving in a video game.
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xlb250@reddit

Both have been compared head to head in reviews, and it comes down to what you prefer for fun factor. What I’m saying is that the answer isn’t always Corvette. Clearly there is a market for these high priced Mustangs.
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xlb250@reddit

The models I tested were the Mach-1 and Grand Sport. Grand Sport was faster and more agile. However, the Mach-1 was less numb and more eager to break the rear loose. It comes down to what you prefer.
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AmNoSuperSand52@reddit

It should be stated that ‘fun’ in this case is losing control and crashing into a light pole at Cars & Coffee
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saladmunch2@reddit

How else are you supposed to show off your mustang?
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mydoortotheworld@reddit

I’m scratching my head wondering *how* you came to that conclusion because I had decent seat time in both and the C7 won me over.
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xlb250@reddit

The models I tested were the Mach-1 and Grand Sport. Grand Sport was faster and more agile. However, the Mach-1 was less numb and more tail happy. I enjoyed it more on public roads.
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November87@reddit

Lol ok
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jlauth@reddit

I've always owned and loved mustangs but I have to agree with this statement.
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SecretPantyWorshiper@reddit

Loved the last gen GT350. Absolutely peak Ford. I wish the engines weren't so unreliable 
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stoned-autistic-dude@reddit

The Mach 1 was the best compromise. All the goodies from the GT350/500 but with the Coyote which is a tried and true platform. The GT350 does sound better but the reliability concerns are what kill me.
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IcameforthePie@reddit

Mach 1s are so cool. I keep thinking about getting one, but it'd mean going from two fun slow cars to one very fast kinda expensive one. Not sure I want to lose the variety in my garage yet.
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elon_free_hk@reddit

I had one, and it was underwhelming IMO. The steering feel in both S650 and S550 are quite terrible. The highlight was the tremec and the V8. Otherwise, the build quality is meh, and it's quite boaty feeling for the class of cars it's in. Also, changing the oil on the Coyote was a PITA (who decided the oil filter should live behind the EPAS harness). I also had an NC miata before moving onto the Mach 1. I don't think you are missing out. (If you want fast V8 american coupe, go to GM for their chassis dynamics)
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IcameforthePie@reddit

Size and "nimbleness" is what's held me back from getting a car in that class. I'm not a fast enough driver to take advantage of the Mustang's performance over my NC's on track (because let's be real here, I can't extract every ounce of performance out of the NC), and on the street I generally prefer smaller/lighter cars. Someone at my office has one and I envy him every time I hear it start up and rip out of the office I do feel a bit of envy haha
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elon_free_hk@reddit

With the consideration of track (or even just a few HPDE a year), the miata/gr86 twin shines. Consumables are another level when every tire on the car is in the 300 size range, 10 qt of oil, and way more expensive brake pads. If I have a 3-car garage, a V8 cruiser to go around town, and for me to row gear and hear the V8 would be great.
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AndroidMyAndroid@reddit

Coming from a Miata, anything short of a Lotus will feel "boaty". I think most people who take the Mustang over the Camaro do it because you can see out of the Mustang, and the Coyote engine has a character that the LS engines just don't have - they rev the fuck out. *Especially* the Voodoo.
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elon_free_hk@reddit

Mustang is certainly a more usable car than the Camaro in many ways, and I do agree the high-revving Coyote/Voodoo is more exciting than the LTs. I have more bias for handling and chassis feel over drivetrain (I can't complain if I have either a Coyote or an LT.) I was interested in the GT350 for a long time, especially mach 1 money is in the ballpark for a used one. If I weren't afraid of the Voodoo shaking itself apart, and had a chance to test drive one, I might have gone for it. In terms of the next car from Miata, I actually think the MkV Supra is one of the best handling cars in that speed/price range. The turn-in is extremely sharp. I have yet to test drive a cayman but I am surprised by how the Supra feels. Steering isn't great, but miles ahead of the S550.
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AndroidMyAndroid@reddit

Yeah, you're an unusual case - most Mustang/Camaro buyers are not coming from Miatas and Caymans, they're coming from *older* Mustangs or "regular" cars or trucks. And to those people, the Mustang may as well be a damn Ferrari for how it handles, especially the last two gens. When you buy a car based on how it makes you feel, the Mustang makes a lot of sense. Amazing V8, manual transmission, looks are iconic pony/muscle car, and people *like* it. Objectively the Camaro chassis is better in many ways, but on the street when you can't see out of the fucking car that stresses me out, and that makes it hard to actually enjoy driving the car, especially when I want to go fast. On track it matters less - there are no surprises, the corners are always in the same place, and people know how to drive and where to position themselves. On the street you need to be able to see!
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randeus@reddit

Personally don’t have a problem with the steering. Always felt overblown. Just get bigger tires and stiffer suspension/sway bars than stock. Also makes it feel less boaty.
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Kermut@reddit

Moved from an ND to a Mach 1 I absolutely adored my ND but after our second kid my wife gave me endless shit about it (to the point it became a really sore subject) so I ended up trading the ND in for a new Mach I still have the Mach (and the wife and kids). My buddy also has a ND and I drive his from time to time. Really different cars and different purposes/experiences. I tell people driving the Mach is like having a conversation- you listen to the engine and shift off that; it's very engaging. Only downside is it has so much power it's a short conversation. Handling is also superb but there's no hiding the extra 1.6k lbs. Steering on the ND is also more engaging. And of course there is the entire convertible thing.
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IcameforthePie@reddit

Bummer about the Miata! You have a great garage now. I came super close to buying an ND2 after my S2000 had a catastrophic engine failure a few years ago, but found a cheap NC2 with some great mods (roll bar and front/rear BBK) that I couldn't say no to.
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LordChungusTheBig@reddit

A metal pipe and email and your gti is beating a stock 5.0 on a roll
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IcameforthePie@reddit

And a clutch. The DSG can handle the extra power from a tune, but the OEM clutch on the manual starts slipping with most stage 1 tunes. I’ll probably do a stage one tune anyways, once I’m done setting up the NC track car. The warranty on the GTI expired today so it’s ready to be messed with haha
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randeus@reddit

No it’s not lol
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randeus@reddit

No, it’s not.
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MNAAAAA@reddit

I don't know how you meant "email" to be interpreted there, but I choose to believe you're emailing your car directly and saying "hello car yes please go faster"
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rfnv@reddit

a mail order remap i presume
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MNAAAAA@reddit

I've been pondering getting an ND and replicating your garage, albeit one generation newer for both; space is the main issue right now (living in the city makes 2 cars hard). I'm jealous!
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narwhal_breeder@reddit

The post 2019 cars are stout. 
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ReserveDrunkDriver@reddit

\*Post 2018. The GT350 and GT350R were both updated SIGNIFICANTLY for the 2019 and 2020 model years. [https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/list-of-changes-to-the-2019-gt350.136944/](https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/list-of-changes-to-the-2019-gt350.136944/)
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SecretPantyWorshiper@reddit

Most of the changes was to the manufacturing process to streamline production of the GT500s engine and make the Voodoo and Predator be the same block.  Also the changes do nothing to resolve the inherent problem which is the excessive NVH caused by multiple reasons 
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ReserveDrunkDriver@reddit

I'm sorry to hear your 2020 blew up as I love hearing my LR scream, but your claim is false, the changes to the Gen 2 Voodoo were much than just manufacturing streamlining... Here is an exhaustive list of the mechanical changes confirmed by Ford that were done to ***improve*** (not ***resolve,*** as this is impossible for all flat-plane crankshafts (see Ferrari)) vibration and oil-consumption issues found with the Gen 1 Voodoo: * Additional cylinder bore material surrounding the water jackets * Added cast in brace on intake side of cylinder bore * "Bay to Bay" Breathing ports reorientated to better equalize block gasses and minimize windage * Additional material around cylinder head water jackets for better sealing * Stronger valve seat material to handle increased heat * 4 Layer MLS head gasket * GT350R Timing Chains * GT350R Lash adjusters * GT350R Cam covers * GT350R VCT mechanisms * Improved I-beam connecting rods * Forged crank sprocket * Copper-lead bearings * Resized piston-cooling jets * Improved oil pump with larger stronger gerotor gear * Upgraded exhaust valve seals * Higher exhaust valve spring rate * Improved Oil Pan, Oil Pickup, and Windage tray * Improved Plasma Transferred Wire Arc process for the cylinder walls * Improved Positive Crankcase Ventilation system
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SecretPantyWorshiper@reddit

Literally none of that reduces NVH on FPC a V8 or improves the reliability of it. The firing order is still out of wack, and it still has unequal exhuast headers.  As mentioned before most of those changes were done mostly for the GT500, not exactly the GT350. They changed the piston rings to address the oil burning which helped but still burning a half quart within 1,000 miles or something like that was "within normal limits" per the owners manual. This discussion was had ad nasuem on Mustang 6 back in 2020 so I remember when all of this information was new and the consensus wasn't that the changes were significantly as people still had their engines blowing up.  So if you want to believe that they made it bulletproof fine. I made 4 friends from the forums when I got mine and all 4 of us had our engines go and had multiple issues. 3 of us tracked it and only 1 had it on street use. Its known know that engine design isn't great and a ticking timebomb especially with track use. So just enjoy while you can Last year when the 5 year powertrain ran out I saw the writing on the wall. 
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ReserveDrunkDriver@reddit

I’m sorry you do not understand mechanical engineering or do not have the capability/time read and understand how the changes do in fact help with the flat-plane crank vibrations (& oil consumption issues). Your claim that improvements benefit both the Predator and Voodoo means nothing in your argument as the predator began it’s life as an evolution of the Gen 1 Voodoo… I made it pretty clear that these changes did not resolve the issue, just improved it. Thanks for your hearsay though!
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SecretPantyWorshiper@reddit

I had a 2020 and that is not true. I can promise you. 
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narwhal_breeder@reddit

Damper/Phaser failure? I know the oiling issues were resolved.
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uberdosage@reddit

They were improved but resolved is a strong word. You still see some severe oil consumption in gen 2 voodoos
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SecretPantyWorshiper@reddit

Dropped valve on cyclinder #5 its happened to multiple owners
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narwhal_breeder@reddit

Dios mio - LS7 2 electric boogaloo
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The_Flying_Sausage@reddit

The track pack special edition is within spitting distance of a ZR1!  It’s absolute insanity.
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ExtremeRange4709@reddit

Don’t worry Ford executives will buy most of these.
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ThePretzul@reddit

Yeah, the car with a starting MSRP before options of $330,000 can sorta almost hang within 1 second of the $175,000 MSRP ZR1. What a performance bargain!
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The_Flying_Sausage@reddit

I'm referring to the MSRP of the DHSC track pack special edition of 175K.
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ThePretzul@reddit

The one that is substantially slower on track than the GTD and not particularly comparable to the ZR1?
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The_Flying_Sausage@reddit

Yes? I feel like you're arguing a point here, but we already agree. My original reply to this post states that the DHSC MSRP is within spitting distance of a ZR1, which is insanity. Much like the original comment says, you'd have to have a room temperature IQ to go with the Mustang here.
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ExtremeRange4709@reddit

Nailed it.
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No_Cherry_1423@reddit

Isn’t the z06 $120k?
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ThePretzul@reddit

Isn’t $120k still cheaper than 176k?
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nago7650@reddit

It’s cheaper than $108k…
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llort_tsoper@reddit

If you're really looking for a bargain, a savvy buyer could probably get a new 2025 Z06 for under $100k. Supply has caught up w demand, and these things are sitting on dealer lots.
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rustedplastics@reddit

There's really big discounts but generally not on 1LZs. Doubt you'll find one new cheaper than $110k.
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llort_tsoper@reddit

There actually are some z06 l1Zs (both 2025 and 2026) listed on cars com for under $110k. The ones I saw listed closer to $100k we're doing Google link bait and switch, where is says z06 l1Z on Google, then you click it and it's actually an eray 1lz.
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rustedplastics@reddit

Yeah looks like it's possible to get a 1lz coupe around $108k now. That's a crazy deal, must be under invoice. Makes the mustang look like even worse value.
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ThePretzul@reddit

Honestly more important than the blind spot warning is the rear view mirror camera system. The rear view mirror is genuinely useless as an actual mirror. Technically you can see a little postage stamp view through the engine bay using it as a mirror, but you can’t see anything but tall vehicles using it unless they’re only feet away from your bumper. That said, the rear view camera display on the mirror is brilliant and actually leaves you with only small blind spots on each side.
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SanguineWave@reddit

Isn’t 108k cheaper than 120k?
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Alternative_Ear5542@reddit

What even is money? What is love? Baby don't hurt me.
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Guac_in_my_rarri@reddit

>What even is money? Fictional >What is love? Fiction >Baby don't hurt me. *I won't*
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beermit@reddit

Now kith
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9e78@reddit

If the car was 10% worse you'd have an argument, but it isn't.
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No_Cherry_1423@reddit

The Dark Horse SC starts at $108k after the fees
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The_Exia@reddit (OP)

Remember you can now get Z06s at a discount. A Z07 package Z06 is cheaper than a Dark Horse SC with track pack in the real world and the Z06 will probably lap faster and both are the same DCT inherently. 
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altjacobs@reddit

Yes?
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Specialist-Garbage94@reddit

Well mustang owners stay to loyal to two things 1. Beating an female who shows them compassion 2. The horsies badge.
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uberdosage@reddit

Strong words from a WRX driver
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tesla377@reddit

I was about to say the same thing. Also, Lotus emira, Porsche products, there are so many more compelling choices at this price point.
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ALaLaLa98@reddit

To be fair, if you're looking to buy something in that price range, you'd be crazy not to get a C8 over *any* other car.
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an_angry_engineer@reddit

Eh, the driving experience isn't a spec sheet. I'm sure there are muscle car buyers that would prefer a supercharged V8 over a higher revving NA V8, especially since the Predator is pretty bulletproof while the C8 Z06 has had some engine issues. They will probably release a manual version at some point to distinguish it further as well. Don't get me wrong, it definitely seems that Ford is price gouging since they are the only game left in town after the Camaro died and Dodge botched the launch of the new Charger. The equivalent S550 models were noticeably less expensive, even when adjusted for inflation, but the joke is on them since the S650 has been a sales flop as a result. I'm curious to see how Ford will respond but I suspect they'll just keep the S650 limping along as their halo car while their trucks and SUVs make all the real money.
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fireinthesky7@reddit

The S550 still looks better, especially the 2018 refresh.
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GOA_AMD65@reddit

Overpriced muscle verse overpriced Fierro. I don’t know which choice I would make.
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willpc14@reddit

This cannot be a serious take
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Drone30389@reddit

Neither of those cars are IQ cars, they're hormone cars.
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s4ltydog@reddit

See and if I’M spending 100k+ on a car imma say you’d be insane to buy anything American….. Gimmie my R33 all day SON!
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Mydickisaplant@reddit

We're talking about 1000hp track monsters... Not30 year old skylines with 275hp 😅. You do you though, homie!
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s4ltydog@reddit

1000 hp track cars that 98% of normal people don’t have the first clue how to drive and can’t handle, built by two companies who can’t spell reliability vs a JDM legend that I can build to my standards, exactly how I want and that will turn heads everywhere because Mustangs and Corvettes are normal in the US but GTR’s are not. Yeah, I’ll stick with JDM thanks.
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Witherino@reddit

> 98% of normal people don’t have the first clue how to drive Normal people arent buying z06s and dark horses. Enthusiasts are
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Op3rat0rr@reddit

People who buy this and can afford this know this and can probably buy both
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GrandMarquisMark@reddit

You know there's a whole lot of "I ain't buying no Chevy" going on, don't ya?
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CortaCircuit@reddit

Buy both? 
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FrozenUruguayBallbac@reddit

I love this car dont get me wrong but wtf is ford smoking, a realistic price for this is like 75k wtf
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CurveSudden1104@reddit

So I fully admit this looks better than the C8 but I’m not paying $200k for a mustang. Here in Canada the brand is absolutely ruined.
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bundeywundey@reddit

Better than a Vette??? I guess my eyes are broken the C8 is beautiful to me. This just looks like a mustang...
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Lucreth2@reddit

C8 isn't what I'd call beautiful although certain color and trim combos hit it just right. The mustang though? Why is the GT still far and away the best looking s650. This DHSC is fugly. Looks like a bad custom job that couldn't figure out how to mount grille mesh to a knock off bumper cover.
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iSlacker@reddit

Does it? I think the C8 gets a lot of hate it doesnt deserve. But what do I know, I like the new M2 too.
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fapfap_ahh@reddit

My only issues with the C8 are the massive blind spots and the interior layout. Other than that, it is a freaking amazing car and I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I was looking for another midengine.
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Sukpreme@reddit

It’s certainly not the ugliest car on the road, but let’s not pretend it doesn’t look like a chopped together Temu Ferrari.
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Guac_in_my_rarri@reddit

The c8 is Chey's version of the 10th Gen civic: all hot wheels inspired for the boomers.
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narwhal_breeder@reddit

Chevy still thinks Transformers are the absolute coolest thing in the world and the peak of aesthetic sensibilities. 
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V8-Turbo-Hybrid@reddit

You think about Camaro. Now, Camaro is gone again.
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narwhal_breeder@reddit

There have been more Corvette transformers than Camaro transformers. At least 3 Corvette transformers in the movies.
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DanielG165@reddit

Huh? There were a grand total of two Transformers that turned into Corvettes in the movies. Meanwhile, Bumblebee got a brand new Camaro model every single movie. It was clear the Camaro got top billing over the Corvette.
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nondescriptzombie@reddit

I think you mistyped C7. The C7 looks like Elon Musk designed it.
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Guac_in_my_rarri@reddit

No, c7 is fine.
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IS-2-OP@reddit

The wide body looks much better. A more complete design. Looks like that is how it was supposed to be and they worked backwards and chopped 4 inches off the widebody.
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Guac_in_my_rarri@reddit

In general, it's interesting how much a wide body can change most cars. The c8 looks way better, 911's look good, 240-260-280-300z's look amazing. I'm sure the list goes on
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IS-2-OP@reddit

Any M3 or M4 widebody looks great. I like the narrow body non Ms too tho.
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Guac_in_my_rarri@reddit

Bmw's are one of those that looks good both ways. Some with Aston martins.
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Ill_Conference_7490@reddit

The hate on its looks is only around on the internet and on forums. In real life everyone thinks it looks like an exotic.
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frogsRfriends@reddit

Same but I also like the m4 with its pig nose
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iSlacker@reddit

I'd buy a G80/82 if I could but I dont like the nose. It's good enough of a car it doesnt matter to me though.
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Humble_Flamingo4239@reddit

Looks better than a z06? What
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avoidhugeships@reddit

The C8 has great performance but it is not a good looking car.
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Cessnaporsche01@reddit

It has a touch of GTA-car syndrome, yes, but that doesn't make it bad-looking; just a bit generic. Which is not a problem exclusive to the Corvette in this world with McLaren's 72 nearly identical V8 supercars, the 2nd generation R8 that looks like someone took all the legally distinct details away from a first gen R8, the NSX that looks so much like a GTA car that I'm pretty sure its GTA version is just an NSX, and the four? new Ferraris that all have a square wedge front and a Hamburglar mask for some reason.
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nondescriptzombie@reddit

> the 2nd generation R8 that looks like someone took all the legally distinct details away from a first gen R8 I'm fucking^dying.^My^sides
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PigeonsLikeBread@reddit

I feel like a lot of design flaws with the Stingray (namely the rear end) are fixed with the Z06.
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willpc14@reddit

The problem with the Z06 (and ZR1) is how wide the rear end has to be to fit golf clubs. I know it has to be that wide so GM can actually sell vehicles, but it's still an ugly car at the rear.
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PigeonsLikeBread@reddit

The rear end looks very blocky on the Stingray due to that, but I feel like the Z06 widebody along with the center exhaust fixes that. I’m not going to call it a beautiful rear end, but I think it’s nice.
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The_Exia@reddit (OP)

I tried to find Canadian pricing but couldnt. I imagine it will be in the 130k range to start up here which is nuts when a Caddy Sedan also with a supercharged V8 costs 118k to start with all the extra Caddy luxury features. 
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Dragonasaur@reddit

No chance, the Mustang looks great but it looks like a car (and not as good as the previous gen) The Vette finally looks decently good, probably because proportions are better with mid-engine and also more curves, rather than triangles with the C7
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BrownGhost10@reddit

You’d think they’d save money without Shelby badge. Like wtf, the s650 is barely different than the previous gen.
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The_Exia@reddit (OP)

My buddy wanted a GT500 but hated the markups. I assumed that since this is a no name but is basically the same as the outgoing GT500 that he could probably get it for whatever the last gen GT500 MSRP'd at after inflation because who wants to buy a car like this with no name recognition.  Ford said nope and now he isn't interested. Not unless they get large discounts but since they are following the GT500 allocation playbook, I doubt that will happen.
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real_fake_hoors@reddit

A car for the son of a construction company owner to flex on his dad’s employees with.
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Lethean_Waves@reddit

South east texas in shambles from this comment
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willpc14@reddit

Texas A&M students would be very upset if they could read right now
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e92s65king@reddit

I go to A&M and it’s all engineering nerds now from the suburbs.
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Eggith@reddit

Good God there's a guy at my job site who has a tuned up Dark Horse with various Ford Performance stickers on it. He'll probably be first in line for this thing
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narwhal_breeder@reddit

Every time a Mustang hits a bicyclist, a Roush sticker shows up somewhere on the windshield. Nobody knows how it happens.
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avboden@reddit

Oddly specific though accurate
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iroll20s@reddit

They must have drunk the kool aid around the GTD and assumed because there were buyers for that, the darkhorse sc could move up in price. Its much less of a departure from the mustang than the GTD was. The track pack makes some really questionable choices price wise- CCB and CF wheel both are stupid expensive for what you get. These will probably go on heavy discount once the very few buyers get fleeced on ADM for the first few months.
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Mojave_Idiot@reddit

When I was talking about how the Camaro being discontinued wasn’t a win for Mustang fans or for the Mustang brand, this is what I meant. It’ll be underwhelming for the money until actual domestic competition that Mustang buyers will shop enters the market again.
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randeus@reddit

I don’t understand how the track pack adds $40k to the price when that option didn’t add nearly that much to the GT500.
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Delicious_Minute8933@reddit

At 176k you are at almost C8 ZR1 price category and we know even the Mustang GTD had no chance against it. I think Ford is insane pricing their cars this high with not enough performance to back it up. I will be most likely trading in my very low miles 2022 camaro 2ss 1le manual for the upcoming C8 Grandsport with 6.7lt ls6.
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claspen@reddit

So $100K+ prediction is happening, 4400lbs (2 metric tons) also very likely, what would be a good third prediction hat trick? Maybe some kind of so-so handling trait.
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Godvater@reddit

I hate how the c8 looks but I wouldn’t wait a second before buying a c8 instead of this or better a gt4rs.
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Napalm3n3ma@reddit

Who is buying Mustangs anymore this is just silly. Point of reference i bought a 2004 Cobra brand new for 33,600. Make it make sense.
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Sea_Razzmatazz_4925@reddit

Over $100k for a Mustang is wild. At that price you’re competing with cars like the **Chevrolet Corvette Z06**, which already offers insane performance. Hard to see this as the “affordable V8 performance” Mustang used to represent.
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Mother____Clucker@reddit

That's a retarded ask. I figured if a Dark Horse started at \~$60k, that this would be $75-85k, then maybe $100-110k for the track pack. You can buy a LOT of performance for $108,000, both new and used. I don't know why you'd decide that this car is the one worthy of those bucks. And this coming from a guy who has owned one and always been warm towards the Mustang. Even then, I'd be putting a deposit down on a Z06. I don't see this selling to anyone but the most die-hard of Mustang fan.
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Citizen_Snip@reddit

You can literally buy a GT with a $10.5k package of a factory installed whipple that doesn’t void warranty. Shit, put another 5k into a suspension and bigger and fatter tires. 99% of people buying these aren’t even tracking them. There you go, a 700-800hp mustang for literally half the price of these.
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Armored_Guardian@reddit

Ford has lost the plot
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kamikaze2001@reddit

The top trim Mustangs (Cobra Jet 428, GT500, GT350, etc) were all sub $5k in 1969, which equates to roughly $44k today.  You can get a base Mustang GT for roughly that price, and it will do everything better than any of the 1969 mustangs. Faster, better handling, better traction management, modern comforts, safety, anti-corrosion, and emissions.  Maximizing modern engineering potential has its costs, and the GT500 would laugh in the face of any 1960s Mustang. Though admittedly this rings hollow when it’s just a copy paste of the S550 GT500. I am very curious to see (if it does return) how much a Hellcat Charger will cost. 
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kanyediditbetter@reddit

It’s a ford
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Armored_Guardian@reddit

Lmao I would hope a new car is better than something 50+ years old, that’s nothing to be proud of. A 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC went for roughly $20,000, or $177,000 today. This is an insane price for a Mustang any way you spin it.
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browsk@reddit

The square reach arches just makes it look like a Camaro to me. Not that I’d ever hand that sort of money over for a mustang
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November87@reddit

Better off with a corvette in every way
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I_luv_ma_squad@reddit

Better off with a ~~corvette~~ 2026 Honda Prelude in every way
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No_Cherry_1423@reddit

Why is this blog guy comparing prices from shit half a decade to a decade ago without accounting for inflation.
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RevvCats@reddit

Because saying the base car is 10k dollars more expensive than an inflation adjusted base GT500 doesn’t induce the same amount of rage.
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simeddit@reddit

>Because saying the base car is 10k dollars more expensive than an inflation adjusted base GT500 doesn’t induce the same amount of rage. 2022 GT500 - MSRP $77,175 (*including* $2600 gas guzzler tax, excluding $1195 destination fee) - True Base MSRP: $74,575 - Total Base Price w/ taxes and fees: $78,370 - Initial arrival ~Aug ‘22 - Base MSRP adj. for inflation: $81,898 - Total Base Price adj. for inf.: $86,460 - Source: can’t link due to Reddit automod, just google it) 2022 Dark Horse SC - MSRP $103,490 (*excluding* $3000 gas guzzler tax and $1995 destination fee) - True Base MSRP: $103,490 - Total Base Price w/ taxes and fees: $108,485 True base MSRP delta: $28,915 - Total Base Price w/ fee delta: $30,115 So let’s talk about that little 10k difference you were mentioning
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RevvCats@reddit

C&D has the base price of 2022 GT500 as $80,795 using the BLS CPI inflation calculator that’s $93,469 in today’s money. 103,490 - 93,469 =10,021
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simeddit@reddit

Your quoting C&D’s price which includes fees and excluding the fees on the Dark Horse SC because you don’t bother to read the article which states it clearly as day You can find the 2022’s actual pricing with google but since you can’t bother to read the article to this actual post here’s [motor trend’s source backing up the $77k MSRP](https://www.motortrend.com/cars/ford/mustang-shelby-gt500) Or you could just reread my post and understand it’s a 30k gap
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RevvCats@reddit

You’re always paying the gas guzzler tax and destination. A 2022 GT500 is about 93.5k in today’s money. Alright so add on the 3k gas guzzler tax and 2k destination to the cost of the Dark Horse SC, the difference is 15k and you’re claiming double that
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simeddit@reddit

Yes. I know… … I literally did all of the math for you mate. All of it lol
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RevvCats@reddit

The part where you subtract 86.5k (which I don’t agree with but whatever) from 108.5k and claim it’s 30k when that should be 22k. Did you use ChatGPT to write this?
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simeddit@reddit

ChatGPT lmao get real 😂
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simeddit@reddit

Lmao I subtracted the wrong number It’s a $22k difference foot in mouth on my end But that’s still an absurd price hike for a 4 year gap on a near copy paste
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onlyranchmefries@reddit

If the prices are true it's roughly 21k more than a 2014 gt500 and 19k more than a 2020 gt500 inflation adjusted. 90-95k is where the base should be.
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deleted_by_reddit@reddit

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dragonitexy@reddit

So it starts below a base 911 and highballs around the Carrera GTS.
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Seymour_Tamzarian@reddit

Before Porsche ADM or ball licking
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willpc14@reddit

I'd rather lick a Porsche dealer's balls for a 911 than bend over for Ford to buy a $175k Mustang
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dragonitexy@reddit

Very true. In a weird way this is actually putting belt to ass.
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KeyboardGunner@reddit

>All that is before the $3,000 Gas Guzzler Tax, the $1,995 Destination & Delivery Charges, and the inevitable dealer markups, which could easily push a Dark Horse SC Track Pack Special Edition into the $200,000 range. Lunacy.
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TheWeinerThief@reddit

Feels like a "built for showrooms/collector" vehicle. Hard to justify that price but im sure Ford did their research on buyers before doing this
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V8-Turbo-Hybrid@reddit

I just surprise Gas Guzzler tax still not dropping it.
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Designfanatic88@reddit

You won’t even be able to drive it 5000 miles before engine blows up.
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TenguBlade@reddit

BMW buyers are some of the last people who should be shit-talking others about engine reliability.
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Designfanatic88@reddit

There’s a reason BMW is 5th, and Ford is 11th. I’ve owned a ford, never again. [Who Makes the Most Reliable New Cars?](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/)
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onlyranchmefries@reddit

You obviously have no idea what you're talking about. Coyote based v8s are the most reliable v8 produced right now and probably in the last two decades. People are making 1000hp on unopened engines and 3500+hp on built engines.
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SecretPantyWorshiper@reddit

Sounds like the GT350 😂😂
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GOA_AMD65@reddit

I thought with the end of Cafe standards, gas guzzler tax would have gone with it
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Smooth_Pepper_3967@reddit

And it’s not even gonna be a Shelby? Lmfao Ford is smoking crack
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macgirthy@reddit

176k optioned out crowd killer or a low option ZR1?
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youra6@reddit

I just want to know what the hell happened to this so called Legend engine everyone was talking about a year ago... When I saw the SC announced, I went out and bought a GT500 about 4 weeks later. I was hoping it getting a bespoke engine at the very least but Ford couldn't even do that.
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mgobla@reddit

You could get a 1000+ hp hypercar that beats a McLaren Senna and other million $ exotics around a track and is still a great daily driver at the same time - or, for the SAME price you could get a Mustang that is NOT the GTD ... That's some Prelude level pricing... A BMW M4 Comp AWD is $88k...
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NuclearHateLizard@reddit

Whatever. I just hope someone who likes and affords it buys it, so Ford can keep justify doing balls to the wall stuff. This is some cool shit we've been seeing lately from a lot of brands and I'm definitely here for that
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CortaCircuit@reddit

Need to get rid of gas guzzler taxes... 
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No_Credibility@reddit

Its a mustang lmao, who's gonna buy this nonsense for Z06 price.
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meshyf@reddit

What is the point of this?
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anonymouswan1@reddit

Two buyers. Influcencers to make videos with, and collectors who will let it sit in a garage.
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DukeGrizzly@reddit

Which is unfortunate, since neither of them should be the target audience for vehicles like these. But they're the only ones who can afford them.
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thefanciestcat@reddit

See what they can get away with after selling (an admittedly very different) Mustang for $330,000?
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SecretPantyWorshiper@reddit

Jim Farley being delusional thinking the Mustang is a 911. 
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7ECA@reddit

Does Ford believe that there are bunches and bunches of pony car fan boys and girls who will pay anything for a new hot Mustang? Or are they just unable to build cars at scale and at a reasonable cost like GM has done with the Corvette? I've never been a Mustang fan so this pricing seems monumentally dumb
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simeddit@reddit

lol get fucked Ford
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DanielG165@reddit

Let’s see, would you rather have a C8 Z06 with a race engine inside of it, a 1,064 horsepower base spec ZR1, or a likely 4300 lbs Mustang with a blower?
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SecretPantyWorshiper@reddit

Why someone would take this over a S500 GT500 is insane. 
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blackbug12@reddit

Do we even know the hp this overpriced thing has?
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SecretPantyWorshiper@reddit

Its the 5.2L predator so either 700-800hp
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blackbug12@reddit

LMFAOOOOO Ford is smoking crack.
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costafilh0@reddit

After the GTD, makes sense they would fill up the line up with more expensive options. 
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turboash78@reddit

Seems reasonable. 
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Reduxalicious@reddit

Remember that dealership I think it was in North Carolina? You could get a S550 Mustang GT (it was a base spec tho) with a supercharger for around $40k What a time it was
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SnooSquirrels6503@reddit

Ford big brain back at it again
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RiftHunter4@reddit

I don't know why anyone would want this for that price. If you want a V8 track toy, get the C8 Z06. If you want to show off a little, get a 911 Carrera. And god help them if the GR GT lands anywhere near that price range. The whole point of previous Mustangs was that they were cheap enough to drive and drive hard. It was fun, affordable car and they've been engineered for that. The pricing just doesn't make sense for these anymore. Like the Charger, the core demographic has been abandoned.
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xselimbradleyx@reddit

DOA
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