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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
Anyone else frustrated with Ford over the next GT500?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 16080728" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>Ok.</p><p></p><p>While not necessarily KR-specific, if you go back to the 60's era GT500's as well as the last one in 1970 you see that Shelby was definitely about form and function when it came to the hood. Fiberglass was used because it lends itself well to custom work and may reduce weight. Shelby/Ford used this material in conjunction with a design that was intended to manage airflow somewhat as well. They also added a mechanical means of fastening beyond the regular hood latch - they used pins.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1537036[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1537037[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>With the 2008/2009 GT500KR's we saw the continuation of a composite hood that once again used an external pin design.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1537038[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Fast forward to the upcoming 2020 model...most likely a composite hood (while not necessarily carbon fiber), that is designed to manage airflow <em>in a big way</em> compared to previous efforts. Just a guess, but with the large opening, the quest for light weight, and use of a composite, the framework on the underside may not allow the most rigid structure possible. And on this car, as with previous S550 and S197 cars that saw high speeds at the track, hood lift and flex may be may once again a concern. So why not pin it as has been done with previous versions if it serves to satisfy both a retro quality as well as one of function?</p><p></p><p>Hard to tell as there are some sloppy nearby artifacts/reflections but I think I see pins in place...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1537039[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Sucks having to wait until Detroit and I hope Ford lets something else slip prior.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 16080728, member: 83412"] Ok. While not necessarily KR-specific, if you go back to the 60's era GT500's as well as the last one in 1970 you see that Shelby was definitely about form and function when it came to the hood. Fiberglass was used because it lends itself well to custom work and may reduce weight. Shelby/Ford used this material in conjunction with a design that was intended to manage airflow somewhat as well. They also added a mechanical means of fastening beyond the regular hood latch - they used pins. [ATTACH=full]1537036[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1537037[/ATTACH] With the 2008/2009 GT500KR's we saw the continuation of a composite hood that once again used an external pin design. [ATTACH=full]1537038[/ATTACH] Fast forward to the upcoming 2020 model...most likely a composite hood (while not necessarily carbon fiber), that is designed to manage airflow [i]in a big way[/i] compared to previous efforts. Just a guess, but with the large opening, the quest for light weight, and use of a composite, the framework on the underside may not allow the most rigid structure possible. And on this car, as with previous S550 and S197 cars that saw high speeds at the track, hood lift and flex may be may once again a concern. So why not pin it as has been done with previous versions if it serves to satisfy both a retro quality as well as one of function? Hard to tell as there are some sloppy nearby artifacts/reflections but I think I see pins in place... [ATTACH=full]1537039[/ATTACH] Sucks having to wait until Detroit and I hope Ford lets something else slip prior. [/QUOTE]
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