PP or Non PP SHO

[ridered74]

Easiest way is to go to this link and click on vehicle at top left and type your VIN. If it comes up as 3.16 you have a PP. If it shows 2.77 than it's non PP.

https://www.etis.ford.com/

 

[Greg9933]

I opted for the performance package on my 2015 for the following reasons:
1. I wanted the higher performance brakes;
2. If I am not mistaken, on the 2015 model year there were suspension enhancements;
3. The extra coolers benefit any car. Even if not raced or driven to the limit, heat dissipation is always a benefit;

There are other features included also. For $1300 on the base price, the PP is a heck of deal in my opinion.

If the absence of a spare tire bothers you - it did me - here was my solution: Find a used wheel from a Police Interception (these wheels WILL clear the brakes), and match a used tire in a size that will give you the overall diameter of the tire/wheel package on the car, so as not to damage the AWD system should you need the spare. This solution cost me about $200 all told - the PI wheel and jack assembly came from a recycle yard in the mid west, I sourced the used tire locally for $75. The fit in trunk is OK, but not great. I can live with it, which is what matters.

Greg9933

 

[moonie]

It is my understanding that the 2013 PP is the only year that actually was available with both PP and adaptive cruise control.

 

[SHOdded]

Do you know of an example, moonie?

 

[2012korn]

Once tuned non-PP cars are faster anyway.

 

[moonie]

Do you know of an example, moonie?

I do not, it was my understanding from the research I've done. I seem to remember someone on this forum posted they had a 13 with both.

 

[6500rpm]

I may be bias, but I had the same choice in the not so distant past and went with the PP. Mine is more of a daily driver than a weekend toy and the gearing , bigger brakes, and coolers just seemed to make it more fun to drive. I find the summer tires for my application to be a joke and can't wait to wear these suckers out so I can cost justify replacing with a quality all seasons (that said the summer tires do feel really good driving when it's warm and do surprisingly well in the rain). I don't know if it's a PP thing or not, but the car has every option I could possibly want to the point that my German buddy is a little shocked and almost in a state of denial that it has everything , possibly more than his Mercedes. If the cars are at a dealership, have them print you out invoices/ RPO codes on both and compare. Take both on a good test drive and don't be passive getting on the highway. I will say this on the color choice, I love my Ruby Red Metallic when it's clean, but be prepared to work hard at keeping it that way-I've never owned a car that shows dirt like this and the back side of the trunk and bumper is a huge dirt magnet.

 

[diego d]

I can't claim to have driven both, only my PP 2011.. but, I specifically wanted the more responsive steering, and cared more about acceleration than top-end (I deal with lots of stupid onramps) so I wanted the taller gearing, and have been happy with both.

Little nervous about not having a spare, but live in a very urban area with plenty of tow trucks around. I didn't know about the extra coolers being exclusive to the PP though, that's nice to learn.

get yourself a CAA membership for $100 a year (i believe it allows up to 4 tows per year , max 200km distance each, i got it for piece of mind.