2015 Ford Mustang - General Discussion

[Keef]

I like it. It blends in I didn't notice it at first.

It makes the car look that much thicker and heavier. The point of blacked-out body panels or black stripes is to hide mass. Black out the bottom of the car and it makes it appear thinner and lighter. It's actually a pretty vital part of modern car design because new cars are always very high-waisted and awfully proportioned.

 

[Keef]

Wow. Visually, the new car is much lower, smaller and lighter looking than the outgoing car. A huge improvement.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Wow. Visually, the new car is much lower, smaller and lighter looking than the outgoing car. A huge improvement.

I think it might be because of the viewing angle.

 

[Keef]

I think it might be because of the viewing angle.

It's the same angle...

 

[Slash]

Good god that CAR SOUNDS 🤬 HORRIBLE.

It makes the car look that much thicker and heavier. The point of blacked-out body panels or black stripes is to hide mass. Black out the bottom of the car and it makes it appear thinner and lighter. It's actually a pretty vital part of modern car design because new cars are always very high-waisted and awfully proportioned.

Maybe, but I think it looks better.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

It's the same angle...

You can see more of the roof, trunk lid, hood, etc. in the 2015 mustang picture.

 

[Omnis]

Man, that V8 sounds lumpy. Exhaust needs to go though. Sounds like an animatronic hippo fart.

Also, they need to make the bottom quarter of those tri-bar reds into amber turn signals.

 

[Slash]

Man, that V8 sounds lumpy. Exhaust needs to go though. Sounds like an animatronic hippo fart.

Also, they need to make the bottom quarter of those tri-bar reds into amber turn signals.

Lumpy? Pfft.

 

[Omnis]

I think I was hearing the green car instead.

 

[Slash]

I think I was hearing the green car instead.

Yeah, I think you're right. That car seemed quite a bit louder.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Most of the exhaust sound you heard in the middle of the video was other cars. But based on the revving at the end of the video, I would be surprised if that exhaust makes production, seeing as that is a pre-production car.

 

[Blackbird.]

Either way I doubt the stock exhaust will suffice, but its a step in the right direction after the silent '11-'14 exhaust.

 

[Slash]

Either way I doubt the stock exhaust will suffice, but its a step in the right direction after the silent '11-'14 exhaust.

Isn't there a certain federal decibel volume level factory cars have to follow?

 

[niky]

You can see more of the roof, trunk lid, hood, etc. in the 2015 mustang picture.

Which makes it even more obvious how chunky the old car is. Compared to the 2015, the 2013-2014 Mustang is a very slab-sided vehicle.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Isn't there a certain federal decibel volume level factory cars have to follow?

California is 95db. Not sure if that is the national standard.

http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResources/02_SmogCheck/Vehicle_Exhaust_Noise_Level_Cert.html

 

[YSSMAN]

Using the GT there, I don't know if it would be radically different than what's on the upper trimmed model.

They offer the Ecoboost 4 in the Taurus? And it's not even the base engine?


Why?

Fuel economy, mostly. Continued belief that the EcoBoost branding brings in more of a premium experience than the standard engines.

Ford is pushing the SSP version of the Taurus with this engine pretty hard, chalking up the fuel economy savings. According to them, with 30 MPG highway and 24 MPG average, fleet owners would save $1,750 on the car over three years, and with a fleet of more than 150 cars, more than a quarter million. My guess is, you won't see many of these in service outside of cramped cities and college campuses.

 

[Blackbird.]

When I was in the market a well optioned GT premium would command 36k... do you think we can expect a similar price point or with it being all new a price hike? I dont think im willing to spend 40k on a Mustang, at least not without a GT500, SVT, or 302 badge on it.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

I would be willing to bet the red car has a prototype FRPP catback on it. They always sound like that. (****)

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

They offer the Ecoboost 4 in the Taurus? And it's not even the base engine?


Why?

I find myself asking the same thing. I think any claims of improved fuel efficiency & lighter weight (vs an n/a v6) are dubious at best. I think it's mostly marketing really.

 

[AudiMan2011]

Possible diesel, electric and hybrid powertrains being considered for the new Mustang.

 

[YSSMAN]

When I was in the market a well optioned GT premium would command 36k... do you think we can expect a similar price point or with it being all new a price hike? I dont think im willing to spend 40k on a Mustang, at least not without a GT500, SVT, or 302 badge on it.

Tough call. I don't know if Ford wants to walk away from being one of the best values in the sports car market, or how much they expect to charge extra by having a real suspension. Given that almost all the powertrains are carryovers, I'm guessing that if there is a price increase, it won't be by much.

Fair assumption is that the V6 model will start somewhere around $23k, the ST somewhere around $25-27, and the GT to kick things off probably just above $30k. I just don't think Ford can afford to make that big of a jump in price.

 

[terminator363]

Doesn't the nose from the side look a little like the 3 Series?

 

[Omnis]

Doesn't the nose from the side look a little like the 3 Series?

 

[Slash]

Best interior shot yet. This is the GT. The Turbo 4 has a boost gauge where one of the vents are.

 

[Badasp5.0]

Tough call. I don't know if Ford wants to walk away from being one of the best values in the sports car market, or how much they expect to charge extra by having a real suspension. Given that almost all the powertrains are carryovers, I'm guessing that if there is a price increase, it won't be by much.

Fair assumption is that the V6 model will start somewhere around $23k, the ST somewhere around $25-27, and the GT to kick things off probably just above $30k. I just don't think Ford can afford to make that big of a jump in price.

Last I heard the jump in price will be between $1k to $1500 USD per model compared to the '14 MY MSRP.

 

[Slash]

^^^Makes me wonder how bad the dealer markups will be.

 

[Mustangmiha]

Rear side reminds me of the old Celica...

 

[terminator363]

LOL wtf?

 

[Badasp5.0]

^^^Makes me wonder how bad the dealer markups will be.

Right? I know one of our big dealers Rich Ford will gouge the hell out of them. They always do.

 

[Slash]

Hopefully it won't be too outrageous...