"Ford Performance" Blue Oval Merges Ford Racing, SVT and RS into Single Brand + More

[Slash]

Their SVT, Ford Racing and RS units are now all merged into a single "Ford Performance" brand and Ford is planning on releasing 12 new high performance vehicles by 2020.

Interesting move. Really a throwback to the total performance era of the '60s. Ford's going all out again. This is an exciting time for motorsports across all brands.

Thoughts?

http://blog.caranddriver.com/ford-p...e-banner-will-launch-12-new-vehicles-by-2020/

http://jalopnik.com/ford-promises-12-performance-models-in-five-years-in-on-1669834043

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Thoughts?

Finally!


But.. when it comes to the name, what will they call their vehicles?

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Their SVT, Ford Racing and RS units are now all merged into a single "Ford Performance" brand and Ford is planning on releasing 12 new high performance vehicles by 2020.

Interesting move. Really a throwback to the total performance era of the '60s. Ford's going all out again. This is an exciting time for motorsports across all brands.

Thoughts?

http://blog.caranddriver.com/ford-p...e-banner-will-launch-12-new-vehicles-by-2020/

A bold move, Ford's "Global brand" idea is stretching all the way to its perfomance brands. Whether it works or not depends on the quality of the perfomance models.

 

[Slash]

I'm really interested in these 12 new cars, and included in that is the Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Shelby GT350 Mustang, and the Raptor.

I wonder if this is paving the way for the release of a new Ford GT.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

BTW Ford is getting ready to ship out the Cabrio GT's to dealers.

 

[Legro]

12 new performance cars sounds good. New GT, Focus RS, there will probably be Mondeo ST and I'm hoping for AWD Fiesta RS.

 

[Craze63AMG]

So then, what do we call the SVT Raptor?

Ford Performance Raptor just doesn't sound the same...

 

[Legro]

Ford Performance Raptor sounds bad but it sounds much better than FP Raptor.

 

[CodeRedR51]

So then, what do we call the SVT Raptor?

Ford Performance Raptor just doesn't sound the same...

Probably just "Ford F-150 Raptor".

 

[Epic B]

I'm really interested in these 12 new cars, and included in that is the Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Shelby GT350 Mustang, and the Raptor.

I wonder if this is paving the way for the release of a new Ford GT.

A new Ford GT? That would be cool. I have heard Ford is planning a return to Le Mans in 2016, with a GT successor of some sort.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Oh yeah, I quite like this idea. It makes a lot of sense considering now that all 3 performance brands are becoming global. I do have to say it's weird seeing 2 different Ford performance teams here in the US.

As for the thing about performance vehicles. WHAT?
Well, I know 4 of them are cleary the Fiesta, Focus, F-150, and the Mustangs.

12 new performance cars sounds good. New GT, Focus RS, there will probably be Mondeo ST and I'm hoping for AWD Fiesta RS.

Oh how I want Ford to make another Mondeo ST and it could be sold in the US as the Fusion ST.

 

[Slash]

The performance vehicles thing is what I'm really interested in.

 

[JMoney]

Aaaaaand my windshield sticker is outdated. Goodbye, Ford Racing.

But it does make sense to merge the divisions- just needs a better name. And why wasn't FPV merged as well? (even if they are dead in two years)

EDIT: My sign is outdated as well...

EDIT 2: And my swimming trunks. Dangit.

 

[Legro]

And why wasn't FPV merged as well? (even if they are dead in two years)

You just answered to your own question.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Aaaaaand my windshield sticker is outdated. Goodbye, Ford Racing.

I wouldn't say that just yet.

And dude, huge picture...

 

[GTboyz]

Couldn't be more excited with this news.

 

[Omnis]

Ford Performance Raptor sounds bad but it sounds much better than FP Raptor.

Faptor?

 

[JMoney]

And dude, huge picture...

C'mon, my iPhone's not even a 5.

 

[Badasp5.0]

I so hope a performance sedan is in the mix. Ford has been slacking on that front.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I definitely sence either a new Taurus SHO replacement or a performance Fusion/Mondeo.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I so hope a performance sedan is in the mix. Ford has been slacking on that front.

There's the Taurus SHO, but I don't think it's been selling very well. Hardly ever see one.

 

[Badasp5.0]

There's the Taurus SHO, but I don't think it's been selling very well. Hardly ever see one.

Yeah They aren't and I test drove one and its more fun on paper LOL.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Yeah, I think it's because Ford made the Taurus too big and heavy.

 

[Slash]

The normal Taurus is quite common here but SHOs are few and far between

 

[miata13B]

Faptor?

Come on at least give it a Fraptor I mean parents would then have to explain what FAPtor kinda is you know...

 

[Tornado]

Hey, I'll spend 40 large on an allegedly sporty full size car with the interior space of a midsize car, the looks of an airport rental and the driving dynamics of an old Volvo.



Oh, wait, no. I'll just buy a 300S AWD instead.

 

[YSSMAN]

If they're planning on actually offering more than just ridiculously high-performance vehicles, and continue to offer more basic and affordable performance options, I'm all for it. A wider dedication to sporting credentials, however, that'd be more appealing. I'd love to see them do something similar to what BMW has done with the M-Sport packaging on some of their models, offering a more credible suspension package for a nominal price, without adding extra power or gimmicky body pieces. More or less, I'd want a sportier but normal Fusion, Edge, or Explorer. We don't need another $40k+ sports car that not that many can afford.

 

[JMoney]

I think the next GT should have the same engine as the GT90, but modernized. Maybe even paired to a KERS. V12 Quad-Turbo. End the hybrid hypercar competition by completely demolishing it, just like they did at Le Mans 50 years ago. And build like 50,000 of them and sell them for $100K, because 'merica.

 

[Mt. Lynx]

Fraptor sounds like some form of coffee...

The new GT is rumoured to be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.

 

[Omnis]

If they're planning on actually offering more than just ridiculously high-performance vehicles, and continue to offer more basic and affordable performance options, I'm all for it. A wider dedication to sporting credentials, however, that'd be more appealing. I'd love to see them do something similar to what BMW has done with the M-Sport packaging on some of their models, offering a more credible suspension package for a nominal price, without adding extra power or gimmicky body pieces. More or less, I'd want a sportier but normal Fusion, Edge, or Explorer. We don't need another $40k+ sports car that not that many can afford.

Million times this.

We need a brand that is going to produce $20k cars that perform like $60k cars. Assuming gas stays cheap, give us lightness and V8s. Make a sports compact and a sports huge.