Anyone else frustrated with Ford over the next GT500?
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So, since GM is so good at marketing why are there sales numbers so similar to fords or worse... and ford doesn't really market the mustang
August sales. - CAMARO6
September 2018 Mustang Sales
August sales. - CAMARO6
September 2018 Mustang Sales
Odd that the mustang is still selling so well considering how ugly the 18s are lol.
People see those numbers and still questions Ford's decision to get rid of a lot of their car lines...
So, is the new GT500 going to more track oriented than drag car oriented? I was under the impression that it was going to be beast on both levels? It'll still be a strip car, but it'll feel more at home on the road course.
The reason I ask is because one of the trusted members on the other Mustang forum says it's going to be more track oriented, or at least that what it sounded like to me. Anyone here have any truth to this?
The reason I ask is because one of the trusted members on the other Mustang forum says it's going to be more track oriented, or at least that what it sounded like to me. Anyone here have any truth to this?
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Wouldn't it have to be, in the event the GT350 gets phased out ???
The Mustang is well loved. Anything else in the class is an imitator. Why buy a copy when you can get the genuine article?
There's no law or rule that says it can't be both. The 720S is undoubtedly a track car, yet it can dip into the 9s in the quarter fully stock. So, other than the pork, there's no reason the new GT500 can't tear up a track and still rip off mid-10s in the quarter stock.
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Is that the Area 51 track in the clip?
Ford ha no legitimate reasoning in my opinion to end car production.
Economy is better than ever, and 16-25 year olds like small personal cars. They are cheap and easy to insure, maintain, etc.
I don’t see many 16-25yr olds driving family haulers or small suv’s But I do see many of them getting into fiesta’s and focus’s, etc.
The cars may need investment but I don’t buy the talking point that tariffs and TPP pull out make the cost too high. It’s less profitable to sell 0 cars than to sell 500,000 cars at a lower profit than you planned when the country was sold out imo.
Gt500 wise, seems super duper. Will likely be best car ever made
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I wouldn't think so? I always thought that the '13-1'4 GT500 was more strip oriented than the track.
I thought the new GT500 would a beast for track and strip duty, but according to what I read on the other Mustang forum from a trusted member, it's more at home at the track.
I thought the new GT500 would a beast for track and strip duty, but according to what I read on the other Mustang forum from a trusted member, it's more at home at the track.
Definitely no reason why it cannot be a beast for both duties. Just look at the newer model Z06 cars. (Minus the heat soak please. lol)
From what I've been hearing, there will be an R model, which will be more track oriented than the base model. More carbon fiber, stickier tires perhaps. I don't think this will be a drag oriented car. I would have liked a drag pack car, one with more straight line performance.
I still think it will be pretty quick, not low 10's but I would be joyous with a mid 10's , stock. We'll see what she can do, soon enough. With the 720 figure that was leaked, and 4200 lbs, I'm guessing it will dip just into the 10's...maybe 10.8
I still think it will be pretty quick, not low 10's but I would be joyous with a mid 10's , stock. We'll see what she can do, soon enough. With the 720 figure that was leaked, and 4200 lbs, I'm guessing it will dip just into the 10's...maybe 10.8
A gt350r weighs 3650lbs, I can’t see this thing weighing much over 3900lbs.
Supercharger and coolers is about 125lbs, not much difference in rolling stock, brakes are similar.
Assuming double the weight of the parts being added is a stretch; honestly 3850 seems right, and I’d say this car should be quite fast.
I am anticipating 740hp or more. I think a KR or Boss model will have north or 800hp
While that sounds super high, we’re talking about 675-750whp... not exactly tough territory for a supercharged 5.2
Supercharger and coolers is about 125lbs, not much difference in rolling stock, brakes are similar.
Assuming double the weight of the parts being added is a stretch; honestly 3850 seems right, and I’d say this car should be quite fast.
I am anticipating 740hp or more. I think a KR or Boss model will have north or 800hp
While that sounds super high, we’re talking about 675-750whp... not exactly tough territory for a supercharged 5.2
I'll be happy with any reasonable number that starts with a 3--as 4000# is heavyweight class for a Mustang.
The DCT can overcome some weight gain, and the DCT/5.2/TVS2650 will be a serious combo.
At this point I'm just hoping we can get some real data soon.
-J
The DCT can overcome some weight gain, and the DCT/5.2/TVS2650 will be a serious combo.
At this point I'm just hoping we can get some real data soon.
-J
If they release this thing with 720 HP that’s a fail in my opinion. Ford can do better than that and should now that they have seen what everyone else is doing. This car should really have something that starts with an 8.
The more and more I hear about how expensive this is going to be, the more and more I'm thinking my next Mustang will be from Lebanon Ford...LFP Hellion | Lebanon Ford
If the curb weight comes in at 4,000lbs+, I'm bowing out. Might as well just go buy a luxury sport sedan at that point and keep throwing mods at my current GT500.
I have zero doubt that it's going to be well north of 720HP. I'm "secretly" hoping it'll come in at something like 810HP, but I'm not holding my breath for it. I still firmly believe it's going to be 772HP+, though.
Ok, but then what? 800 now? 1000 a few years from now, then 1400? Performance > bench racing. If this car is faster than a *insert current fast car here* and only had like 600 hp that should be all that matters.
I agree with your take. Hopefully Ford provides some solid information on this car by spring so I can make a personal decision on the direction I am going with a new car. New GT500 will be in consideration but so is the Z06 despite the Z being lower on power than the mustang.
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