UK vs USA Main Spec Differences S550's

[RobbieM-Evo]

Ok so I know a lot of us are guessing at what final spec we will end up with.

I have taken a screen from the Ford UK Dealer Training pack which I have sent to most of you - if anyone else requires it PM me.



Below are some of the no's

Rear Spolier
Bonnet Air Vents
LED lights in headlamps deactivated (This worries me as I want the 3 stripe LED's)
Clears in lieu of red sequential's
Recaro Seats (My main disappointment)
Blind Spot indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control

This is a fairly large list already without talking about diff's, leather upgrades etc list goes on.

Below are some of the yes's

19"s
Chassis tuning
Larger radiator
3.55:1gear with diff etc
6 piston Brembo's (V8)
Extra dash dials (This is not mentioned)

Which are all part of the PP pack anyway as are some of the above.

This could all change before Q4/Q5 anyway!

[RobbieM-Evo]

Indeed but would like to know what "LED lights in headlamps deactivated" means?

[RobbieM-Evo]

Who knows? Perhaps we can use this thread to list all our questions then the OP that contacted Ford Marketing chap by email can send it to him?

[RobbieM-Evo]

I personally would never have a LHD in the UK due to overtaking on country lanes which I do a lot of

I would also not even consider the S550 hand it been LHD only.

Lets get a list together and send it to Ford?

I will start

Are we getting the extra Dials that comes with the performance Pack Cars?
At what point in production will SYNC 3 be introduced?
Will the Recaro's be available for UK cars at a later date?

[RobbieM-Evo]

Yes just been reading this on that site, I was told production of my car will be in September and delivery in November, but here we go again are we getting a 2015 "or" 2016?

[RobbieM-Evo]

sumpoil said:

When I put my order in back at the end of Jan the guy at the dealer said that spec need not be finalised until May '15, at which point the order would be sent through to Flat Rock and placed in the queue. No changes would be possible after the order went to Michigan. That seems to tie in with the change over date to MY16, so with a spot of luck all UK orders should be MY16 .... surely (if RHD production doesn't begin until Sept) they're not going to be producing MY15 and 16 on the same line at the same time?

This is exactly my point, however as always there is conflicting information on this and nothing official from Ford. To me it makes sense that the Q4 2015 cars will be 2016 spec but who bl00dy knows!