What will Ford finally show us?

OK, I guess the v6, GT and 'verts are a given.

What about the Shelby GT500 though? My guess is they may save that for early to mid next year to keep up the interest, and keep the press focused on Ford. This'll be followed by the '11 5.0 late in 2009. Just my guesses.

 

I'm with you, Turbo. At the LA Auto Show, I think they'll unveil the new V6 and GT models, saving any SE's and / or Shelby's for later on (i.e. Chicago or New York).

 

I guess it depends on when they go on sale..
New York is in April, I doubt they would bring out the Shelby at New York if its available right away.

But if its staggered, then yeah I'd say they'll show the main cars first, then the Shelby in new york (or detroit)

 

From what I heard over on BON, they will show the Shelby GT500 at the Detroit Show (make the BIG splash there), so they don't take anything away from the V6 and GT (and the new Fusion) reveals in L.A.

 

Makes total sense to me.

 

I'll be really interested to hear what the SE(s) will be. Not that I'll be able to afford one, but still interested...

 

California has had their fun. I think it's high time for a new Twister Special.

 

Yeah, showing all models at once would probably detract from the V6 and GT. I'm happy with not seeing the GT500 anyway since most of general the upgrades and tweaks will be across all models anyway. The only thing we would be waiting for is the GT500 engine specs which I don't see being dramatically different anyway.

 

Nobody ever talks about a High Country Special anymore. And they made them from 66-68.



But Im betting on a Boss.

 

Go back to the sprint edition or sport sprint.

 

I'm guessing the VG/GT combo as well. However, they might show the GT500 if there is another SE like a Mach 1 or BOSS in the works. However, I don't see a SE until 2011 or 2012 to help drive sales.

 

I think you're right. Suspect Ford will want to let '10 sales ride on the refreshed basic models & save the SEs to bolster sales in following years.

So for L.A. I suspect it'll just be base & GT, with the Shelby/Cobra/GT500 or whatever they decide to call it saved for Detroit.

Could be wrong, though. Sometimes hard to figure out what Ford does & why...

 

 

Case in point...

 

Yeah, lets put a Vagina on the front of our new car. That sounds like a sure-fire win!

 

Working on advertising for Nissan/Infiniti got me a Press Pass for the LA auto show today. SWEET! I get to see the stang reveal!

 

Congrats! Enjoy!!

 

I doubt that was the thought process in 1959. Our society wasn't as sexual back then.

 

You wanna bet?

 

Us dealers have already signed off and submitted our enrollment forms for the "2010-2011 Shelby GT500" program, so you can bet that Ford is continuing to milk the Shelby GT500 name for all it is worth.