2015 Ford Mustang - General Discussion

[88GTA]

My only problem with the white and grey ones posted above are the amber lenses for the sidelights.

Why is the US still using these? It makes it look old already.

Extremely outdated (like 1960's outdated) government laws. I remember reading a few years ago that Audi had to change their adaptive headlights in the US because of a 50+ year old law that said headlights could only have two settings; high and low.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Extremely outdated (like 1960's outdated) government laws. I remember reading a few years ago that Audi had to change their adaptive headlights in the US because of a 50+ year old law that said headlights could only have two settings; high and low.

So does that law prevent manufacturers fitting daytime running lights?

I know Canada has had those on cars for years and EU countries made it a requirement in 2011. For me now, having daytime running lights make sidelights irrelevant.

 

[buickgnx88]

Also how until the early 80's, cars were required to use sealed beam headlights, rather than the composite headlights available elsewhere.

DRLs are not required in the US, but they are legal and many manufacturers fit them as standard.

 

[88GTA]

Like @buickgnx88 said, DRLs are very common and they are not breaking that law because they only have one setting.

I believe this is the article I was mentioning about the Audi headlights issue.

From the article: "In 1968,... the U.S. instituted a regulation that required all vehicle headlights to be capable of switching from high to low-beam, a distinction eliminated by the self-adjusting Audi lights."

 

[catamount39]

Like @buickgnx88 said, DRLs are very common and they are not breaking that law because they only have one setting.

I believe this is the article I was mentioning about the Audi headlights issue.

From the article: "In 1968,... the U.S. instituted a regulation that required all vehicle headlights to be capable of switching from high to low-beam, a distinction eliminated by the self-adjusting Audi lights."

As much as I love this country...we can be the dumbest ****s on the planet when it comes to refreshing laws.

 

[RocZX]

As much as I love this country...we can be the dumbest ****s on the planet when it comes to refreshing laws.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[catamount39]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

The line that could define every single problem in this ****ing place.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

As much as I love this country...we can be the dumbest ****s on the planet when it comes to refreshing laws.

Bad (or at least stale) things happen when your laws enforce specification/detail rather than performance/result.

 

[Slash]

So does that law prevent manufacturers fitting daytime running lights?

I know Canada has had those on cars for years and EU countries made it a requirement in 2011. For me now, having daytime running lights make sidelights irrelevant.

Cars have had daytime running lights since the 70s, most were not automatic. You had to turn them on.

 

[Tornado]

Sidemarkers are required by law. DRLs are not. It's just that most automakers leave them on in American market models anyway since Canada has had them required for so long. That was why GM leaned so hard to get them legalized in the 1990s.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Well, Shelby made a 50th Anniversary edition of the Super Snake.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/news/1701-shelby-american-announces-50th-anniversary-super-snake/

 

[Slash]

That's hot.

 

[05XR8]

From the mirror back, somehow, it reminds me of an SN95.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Here's the convertible.

 

[Dan]

Here's the convertible.

It definitely has to do with the lighting, but I actually like this.

 

[buickgnx88]

What I find amusing is how the Mustang is back to its Fox Body days, with a 2.3L 4-cylinder (albeit turbo only) or a 5.0 V8 as the main engine options (not including the GT350 of course).

 

[LM7325]

If only the 85hp 3.3L thriftmaster straight 6 would return to make the trifecta complete.

 

[I6sexus]

If only the 85hp 3.3L thriftmaster straight 6 would return to make the trifecta complete.

Id prefer a Ford Barra.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Here's What The 2018 Mustang GT With The New Active Valve Exhaust Sounds Like

Videos in link. Wasn't sure how to post them here directly since they are from Twitter.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

The new Mustang convertible was at the Louisville Auto Show. It looks okay in person, but the original still looks a lot better.

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[Dan]

Harry Dang

Dang.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

That was also the last name of a girl I knew in high school.

 

[buickgnx88]

I just figured out what the new front end reminds me of:

 

[RocZX]

The facelifted Mustang cames in two colors Orange Fury (which they showed in the press pics) and Royal Crimson ( which is a new paint name for Ford)

On a Mustang forum I found it's paint code is R3. Which is also paint code for Burgundy Velvet.

Also the facelift looks very similar the Mustang GTT shown at SEMA .
They both have lower hood and shape of vent below the indicator/foglight.

 

[Dan]

Also the facelift looks very similar the Mustang GTT shown at SEMA .
They both have lower hood and shape of vent below the indicator/foglight.

My only reaction to this. [NSFW Language]

 

[catamount39]

My only reaction to this. [NSFW Language]

My sides. xD

 

[CodeRedR51]

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/01/2018-ford-mustang-sedan-takes.html

 

[Dan]

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/01/2018-ford-mustang-sedan-takes.html

Oh for the love of god, Ford, PLEASE don't take Chrysler's route.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Oh for the love of god, Ford, PLEASE don't take Chrysler's route.

It's just someone's fantasy rendering. 99% sure it will never happen.

 

[Dan]

It's just someone's fantasy rendering. 99% sure it will never happen.

We can only hope...