2015 z06

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Financially it makes sense though, as people have been wanting one. This new ZO6 should sell greatly. The performance, looks are as to be expected and nothing short of phenomenal. But the fact that you can get one with a targa and auto is going to seal the deal for increased sales. -Alex

I agree. With all of the retiring baby boomers with expendable income, it's a good time for the Z06 to go partially topless with a well performing auto. GM is well aware their main demographic for NEW Z06 purchases are males over 50 years of age. Most of them are the show and shine types. It's when the cars are a year or two old the younger performance crowd gets a hold of them.

[STROKD]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT I agree. With all of the retiring baby boomers with expendable income, it's a good time for the Z06 to go partially topless with a well performing auto. GM is well aware their main demographic for NEW Z06 purchases are males over 50 years of age. Most of them are the show and shine types. It's when the cars are a year or two old the younger performance crowd gets a hold of them.

Thats my pop's... minus the show and shine types. I had his 05 down the track at 501 miles and on the dyno the next week. lol both his idea.

[DirtyD]

Shelby will continue to make cars. But it won't be in direct collaboration with Ford. It would be like the old days. You buy a Mustang, and then take it to Shelby to have it worked over.

The GT350 will be a beast if Shelby does it right.

[re-rx7]

The new F150 will be a great truck. There really isnt a choice do to the upcoming fuel compliance. Its the only way you can meet the MPG and keep the towing. Thats why GM screwed the pooch. They lost maybe 100lbs on the new truck. The company avg has to be 30 mpg. Thats why they are coming back out with the COlorado and other BS to try and compensate.

[Dominic Toretto]

Okay I need you guys to educate me. I don't follow trucks. So Ford is building complete truck chassis from aluminum instead of steel?

-Alex

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Okay I need you guys to educate me. I don't follow trucks. So Ford is building complete truck chassis from aluminum instead of steel? -Alex

No, the body is going to be aluminum therefor greatly reducing the weight of the trucks.

[Dominic Toretto]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT No, the body is going to be aluminum therefor greatly reducing the weight of the trucks.

Thus increasing fuel economy. Ah gotcha.

How would that effect truck costs? I'm guessing increase but, not sure how much especially since a manufacturer can get raw materials in bulk.

-Alex

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Thus increasing fuel economy. Ah gotcha. How would that effect truck costs? I'm guessing increase but, not sure how much especially since a manufacturer can get raw materials in bulk. -Alex

Cost is going to go up, the the new truck is going to be lightyears ahead of even the current model, so IMO, the cost is warranted.

[re-rx7]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Thus increasing fuel economy. Ah gotcha. How would that effect truck costs? I'm guessing increase but, not sure how much especially since a manufacturer can get raw materials in bulk. -Alex

Aluminum is actually cheape rthen steel from what ive read.

Originally Posted by DirtyD Cost is going to go up, the the new truck is going to be lightyears ahead of even the current model, so IMO, the cost is warranted.

Even if you are exactly right.

[STROKD]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT No, the body is going to be aluminum therefor greatly reducing the weight of the trucks.

And increasing the profits for pdr people! I would never have an all al car outside in the spring time. It hailed 6 times at my house last May-June. Fiberglass Corvettes ftw!

[DirtyD]

This is likely going to be aircraft grade aluminum, so it won't be cheaper.

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by DirtyD This is likely going to be aircraft grade aluminum, so it won't be cheaper.

Correct. The CEO of Ford is a former director at NASA. It's the same aluminum used on the shuttles. It goes through a different process which makes it very durable unlike the traditional soft bendy type aluminum used on the old school original Cobras.

[Crimson600+HP]

High grade good old USA Alcoa Akuminum from what I hear.

[Grandpa]

Im going to tell every person around us at the event just how badass your triangle is and you could whip everyone there.

[blownaltered]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT Im going to tell every person around us at the event just how badass your triangle is and you could whip everyone there.

You tell all them drunk bastards. I will just have to unleash some fat fu on them.