When BA first came out, and VY first came out... it was a bit interesting....
182kW XR6 vs 171kW S Supercharged
220kW XT V8 vs 235kW SV8
240kW XR6 Turbo vs 235kW SS
260kW XR8 vs 260kW Clubsport
290kW GT vs 300kW GTS300
then VYII came along, and it changed a bit
182kW XR6 vs 171kW S Supercharged
240kW XR6 Turbo vs 245kW SV8
260kW XR8 vs 245kW SS
290kW GT vs 285kW Clubsport
The XT V8 kinda dropped out of the picture. During this whole time, SS sales, from what I've seen on the roads, have stayed above SV8 sales, despite the added value of SV8. XR6 Turbo is more popular then the SV8, and is generally better value. There is no need for a cheaper Ford V8 sports car, the XR6 Turbo has it all covered. The only thing I would do in the low end segment if I were Ford is tune the n/a 4.0 to make a, say, 200kW XR6 to stick it to the SV6.
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