2015 Ford Mustang - General Discussion

[RandomCarGuy17]

Well, I got a chance to see the new facelift yesterday. Though only in Ecoboost Convertible form, I like the color shown and the headlights are growing on me. Though, the grill isn't; it feels a bit off in comparison to the previous grill design.

 

[05XR8]

Russell Ingall's new Herrod Peeformance ride with 440kw(590hp) at the axle.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

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Russell Ingall's new Herrod Peeformance ride with 440kw(590hp) at the axle.

Oh so that's how they plan to get ford to come back to VASC. Now just throw on some aero bits and there ya go.

 

[05XR8]

Oh so that's how they plan to get ford to come back to VASC. Now just throw on some aero bits and there ya go.

Just for the enduros.

 

[Slash]

Next GT500 to be powered by N/A 7.0L V8.


http://speedtwitch.com/source-fords-next-shelby-gt500-will-be-powered-by-na-7-0l-v8-powerplant/

 

[CodeRedR51]

"Just know that you will see this car debut sooner than you think."

Well the New York Auto Show is this week. Would be nice if Ford dropped a bomb and showed the car...

 

[Tornado]

So what was GM's excuse again?

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Wow, a 7 liter NA V8 in the next GT500 sounds amazing. Though, part of me hopes it doesn't have too much power. I honestly thought 662 hp from the previous GT500 was enough and the Challenger Hellcat is really pushing it with 707 hp. Then again, I guess Ford could get away with a straight-line focused Mustang since they already have the GT350 for the circuit.

 

[SlipZtrEm]

So what was GM's excuse again?

Cue a protracted ad campaign poking fun at Ford's choice of using "weak" natural aspiration instead of "strong" supercharging, only for GM to quietly adopt Ford's approach next generation.

Maybe they'll drop some tool boxes on the engines too?

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

So what was GM's excuse again?

That they were already at it's limit with the Z06 and that the cylinder walls were too thin for Forced induction, and that the car couldn't run a higher compression due to the strain if bored out further and no Forced induction and so on. To be honest I think Ford has been more on the innovative end of things with trying to solve and figure out a solution for performance, while GM finds a well built yet easy method.

 

[VXR]

I've literally just laughed out loud at the thought of a naturally aspirated 7.0 modern Pony car replacing a Forced Induction predecessor. NA isn't dead, it's merely resting until it can provide the goodness.

 

[Dennisch]

Next GT500 to be powered by N/A 7.0L V8.


http://speedtwitch.com/source-fords-next-shelby-gt500-will-be-powered-by-na-7-0l-v8-powerplant/

Ah, but is it really NA?

 

[CodeRedR51]

I bet whoever talked to that guy in Chicago didn't hear right or misinterpreted what the guy at Ford said. I wouldn't be surprised if it just ends up with the same engine that's in the GT350 with a supercharger slapped on top.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I bet whoever talked to that guy in Chicago didn't hear right or misinterpreted what the guy at Ford said. I wouldn't be surprised if it just ends up with the same engine that's in the GT350 with a supercharger slapped on top.

Yeah I thought the same with @Dennisch came to crash all our dreams and hopes.

 

[CodeRedR51]

http://www.autoblog.com/2017/05/02/spy-photos-next-ford-shelby-gt500-big-wheels-wide-tires/

 

[GTboyz]

Seems to have previous model headlight ?

 

[oskierox]

Seems the conversation has moved on, but as I've never really been a fan of ANY recent generation Mustang.... I gotta say, the newest refresh actually doesn't look that bad. And I prefer the new headlights to the old ones.

 

[05XR8]

Mustang factory options

Available tweaks comprise a performance exhaust system for the V8-powered GT, suspension modifications developed by Ford Performance for all coupe variants and a quick-shift kit for manual cars.

These customisations can be applied to new Mustangs without affecting the standard three-year, 100,000km warranty, provided they are ordered and fitted before delivery.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Mustang factory options

Noice!

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Nothing big, just Ford offering a retro pack for the 2018 Mustang.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/my-lit...ed-pony-pack/?src=socialflowFB&mag=cdb&dom=fb

EDIT: Now that I think about it, why did Ford facelift the Mustang already? They usually wait a bit longer before doing a facelift. The S550 was only in production for 3 years.

 

[Aphelion]

Nothing big, just Ford offering a retro pack for the 2018 Mustang.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/my-lit...ed-pony-pack/?src=socialflowFB&mag=cdb&dom=fb

Oh my god its so ugly.

 

[CodeRedR51]

EDIT: Now that I think about it, why did Ford facelift the Mustang already? They usually wait a bit longer before doing a facelift. The S550 was only in production for 3 years.

That's about normal for most cars.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

That's about normal for most cars.

True, but the Mustang hasn't had that record in the recent generations. Both the 4th and 5th gen Mustangs didn't receive a facelift until 5-6 years into their production cycle.

 

[Silver Arrows]

So derpy looking.

 

[CodeRedR51]

True, but the Mustang hasn't had that record in the recent generations. Both the 4th and 5th gen Mustangs didn't receive a facelift until 5-6 years into their production cycle.

True, however it also didn't have much in the way of competition during those years. Now that the Camaro and Challenger are back and selling well, Ford has to keep it from getting too stale. They may have decided to go with a normal refresh timeline to do that.

 

[Tornado]

Ford should really pick whether they want it to look like a Fusion coupe or if they want it to look like the previous generation.

 

[Dan]

It wouldn't be so bad if they removed the turn signals (or are they fog lights?) underneath the headlights. But no, of course Ford has to go and screw up someting that worked just fine.

 

[Aphelion]

It wouldn't be so bad if they removed the turn signals (or are they fog lights?) underneath the headlights. But no, of course Ford has to go and screw up someting that worked just fine.

I agree, the most offensive thing to my eyes are those fog lights. They just look wrong, counter-intuitive even.

 

[05XR8]

I guess the race car will look better.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

True, however it also didn't have much in the way of competition during those years. Now that the Camaro and Challenger are back and selling well, Ford has to keep it from getting too stale. They may have decided to go with a normal refresh timeline to do that.

Ah, that would explain it then I suppose.