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Tires are the issue behind the current production stop. Michelin Pilot Sports will crack sidewalls in sub-freezing weather, exacerbated by being tied down in shipping.
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I think it's the Cup 2s that have a problem in this weather. The Super Sports don't grip well, but can handle sub-freezing weather. So if it were tires, only the Rs would be delayed. We have seen the Rs be delayed and we have an official document from Ford about that. I haven't seen anything from Ford about the normal GT350s being delayed for cold temperatures.
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They'll get them built.
The problem with armchair quarterbacking the number that will be built is that NOBODY here outside of Ford knows what actual production capacity is. It's not static. If they need to build at a faster rate to make up for delays, they probably can. Most likely to me is that there's been some part shortage, maybe due to weather or something. Who knows?
The problem with armchair quarterbacking the number that will be built is that NOBODY here outside of Ford knows what actual production capacity is. It's not static. If they need to build at a faster rate to make up for delays, they probably can. Most likely to me is that there's been some part shortage, maybe due to weather or something. Who knows?
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Yeah, you're 100% right that Ford has the production capacity to build 10s of thousands of GT350s in short order (if they have all the parts). It's fun to speculate about what's going on and why, though.
I am really curious to find out how many 2016s and 2017s are built and whether there will be more in 2018 and on. I hope Ford makes a ton of them, because I love this car! I want parts to become relatively cheap and plentiful so I can fix it when I wear it out.
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I wonder if building them on the same line as the regular Mustang is an issue?
Can't see why that should be a problem........they build Fusions on the same line, too, and those will be replaced with the Continental soon.
I would imagine it's just down to parts supply.
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As some forum members here have indicated Ford can build many, many, GT350s. Not a problem, its what they do and have done since the beginning of the previous century. They can surely build 10,000 of them for '16 but wouldn't sell them all at these prices. This is not complicated but soooooooo difficult for some enthusiasts to comprehend.
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My concerns are that 350s may get pushed back due to demand of the regular mustang and need to rush their production to meet that demand rather than the niche Shelby market.
Ah, I see what you mean. Guess that's possible!
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Aren't these 5.2s hand assembled by a niche team of like a dozen specialty assemblers? I'm sure they could bring in more but isn't that part of the allure of buying a SVT/SHELBY product? That signature on the valve cover? Built by hand with pride by.......? Maybe a lack of voodoo's? I have no clue if it's even relevant they've probably been building the 5.2 for a year ahead but F it why not I'll throw my speculation hat in the ring
