Usually if something is going to debut at SEMA, the internet has known about it for a while, correct?
At least from Ford.
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Usually if something is going to debut at SEMA, the internet has known about it for a while, correct?
At least from Ford.
Yes. If you can stomach following a link from 6G they had a link from a leaked presentation from some accounting firm that analyzes automakers. I won't directly link it but Google S650 Mustang and it should take you right to it. May 2020 debut for 2021 model year so any new GT500 would only run for 2-3 model years before the completely new chassis debuts and no special editions for a year or so after that. Ford's massive aluminum production experiment/partnership with Alcoa is about to pay huge dividends http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2015/09/14/ford-alcoa-partner-new-aluminum-vehicles/72276920/. Fox chassis ran for 15 model years, SN95 for 11, S197 for 10, S550 projected for just 6. S650 will be entirely aluminum construction dropping who knows how many hundreds of pounds.
Either way I'm still pumped to see what Ford brings with this new car. I hated the SRA in my 14 GT500, the rear brakes and skinny tires left much to be desired as well. I'm really looking forward to the IRS, magnetic-ride control, 300+mm rubber at all 4 corners, the possibility of carbon-fiber wheels being standard, a full-time 7K+ rpm redline, and stronger connecting rods. If the 350/350R are getting the rave reviews we've seen and the crazy laptimes just imagine Ford adding 200-horses and having the additional time for chassis tuning. We're talking real supercar territory.
Wouldn't be surprised to see it at the La Show this November, much like the 2013 reveal.
I hope you're right about 2018 but I find it a little hard to believe that there hasn't been any info leaked if it's going to debut in November in LA.
Wasn't really anything with the '13 either. There are some recent spy videos up of the 500. Hopefully I can get some more info in the next month...
Second to last paragraph is interesting: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1106351_2018-ford-mustang-spy-shots#image=100567192
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Yes there was.
Sorry, but this specific piece of information is not true. Timeline is way off.
What's not true? The timeline, or the oil consumption and hard starting issues? Or both?
That would be awesome......but hopefully the body design will have its own unique identity instead of looking like fusions inbred cousin.
Ok, well the first GT500 was built in 1967...you do the math. I'm only passing along what I was told by a source on the project. Don't kill the messenger if you don't like the message.
And I'm only telling you, there was never a chance or attempt to get a GT500 out for MY17.
With all due respect. Dave would know.
+1. But you ignored my question.... When do you expect your FGT?
TBD. They asked if I wanted a very early VIN and I haven't decided. Would be Q1.
As hard as it is to wait...I'd probably want one of the mid to late VINs.
But you would hope Ford wouldn't produce a half million dollar car and let it out of the plant with any bugs.
0% chance that happens. The car is way too complicated to not have a bunch of niggling issues, but it's par for the course. We're 4+ years into McLaren building basically the same car and the Super Series cars are still buggy as hell. I've gone through 4. There won't be a 5th.
I have two buddies with 918s. Both have almost no miles, in part because both say Porsche have had the cars more than they have. We went out to Pebble and when we arrived the master tech was already in his car updating this or that. One was driving through the corkscrew at Laguna during RRV and the windshield cracked. Came into the pits to find several others had as well. Good luck with that.
You rarely hear about it with exotic manufacturers because it's viewed as the cost of doing business. I guarantee you will hear about whatever issues the GT has, and they will be magnified 100x, just like the last one.
That's a very good point, with that in mind, I'd want an early one.
I have a friend that has a 918 out in Denver, he said the same thing. He's a Porsche dealer and he has less than 1000 miles on it and it's had all kinds of issues unfortunately.
Had no idea.
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