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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 15795882" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>It was indeed all CGI. I see CAD elements throughout. Can't wait for more.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I've compared it to clips of my Borla equipped GT350 and the sound is very similar. A CPC would seem to make more sense for this application and I would not expect the FPC to be used here.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Studying this clip frame by frame yields quite a bit. Problem is you can't always rely on a CGI video when it comes to accuracy. For example, the photo of the front wheel/caliper/rotor.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/attachments/2019_gt500_pr_002-jpg.1458383/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Wheel is the same "architecture" as the base GT350 wheel (spoke design, etc). Undoubtedly in a 20" diameter due (at the very least) to a larger caliper. The GT350 caliper to barrel of wheel clearance was already credit card thin. And these calipers look to match the leaked caliper photo of a few weeks back. Difficult to discern from this one but I don't think I see rotor cross-drilling either.</p><p></p><p>The above gives me hope though. If the rotor is (in essence) an oversize GT350 iron/aluminum hat, the wheel is 20" in diameter, and the caliper body is now bigger as well, the front suspension modules are going to be<strong> heavy</strong>. And why would Ford walk away from a fiber wheel after touting it so highly previously (then again, they did just that with the fiber driveshaft by abandoning it after '14 GT500 production ended)? Definitely leaves room for it to happen on something such as a KR version, much like the GT350R. Unless management killed it off for whatever reason.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next cap...</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/attachments/2019_gt500_pr_004-jpg.1458385/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The wing looks to be higher up in the air stream if you scale it and compare it to that of the GT350R. Ford never seems to want to quote data on downforce other than percentage comparisons to previous models or other makes altogether but I hope they share more this time around. Regardless, it is elevated for a reason and it ain't because this thing is somehow slow.</p><p></p><p>The updated tail lights will look right at home on this upcoming monster.</p><p></p><p>What I absolutely loathe seeing - the giant, clearly contrasted, snake plastered on the deck lid trim panel. Somebody reasoned that this car is all about "blah, blah, blah" and that it therefore needs to make it clear to anyone behind it as to what it is. No Ford (or whoever overruled the designers that didn't want this), it looks silly. One of the things that made the GT350 so right was the tastefully done, minimalist badging. Going gonzo "because GT500" isn't the best decision, IMHO. Unless of course, Ford wanted to throw FRP a bone as now more will decide to buy the blank panel and put the cartoon-like emblem in a box somewhere.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-16600-MA" target="_blank">https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-16600-MA</a></p><p></p><p>If the CGI render is representative of the actual view then mine will definitely go in a box in the attic. The scale of the snake is ridiculous. And no, that is not the very reason why it needed to be there.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Dat hood vent...</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/attachments/2019_gt500_pr_007-jpg.1458388/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Somebody was heavily influenced by the Mustang IMSA GT4 hood. Thank God for that. It is in the right spot and looks aggressive from the front. Hopefully it vents adequately such that the hood doesn't raise (as much anyway) as typical S550 hoods do at speed. Thumbs up on this one.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Fender front gills...</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/attachments/2019_gt500_pr_009-jpg.1458390/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I'm tempted to say they look a bit gaudy from this perspective but it may be very misleading. No doubt Ford was going to do a different fender, just as the GT350 did. To get room for a wider tire a bulged fender gets the job done. The inlets are interesting to me as I wondered how Ford would respond to the canards of the ZL1 1LE, for example. Huge props for what looks like a different direction. We'll hear all about airflow management, etc, at release but I wonder if anything here (beyond the splitter) was done to keep lift up front to a minimum. This is a tricky design element and I hope Ford pulls this one off as it could easily derail what otherwise looks pretty damn good. Need to see more.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Lower fascia...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy1/Tobphotobucket/GT500%20front%20fascia.jpg~original" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>While similar in spirit to the GT350 there is definitely some clear differentiation with the GT500. I love the floating lower "fangs" on this car vs the ones on the GT350 that were up against the grilles. The black accents, integrated with body colored pieces look very sharp and right at home. Nailed this one.</p><p></p><p>As always Ford,<em> MOAR.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 15795882, member: 83412"] It was indeed all CGI. I see CAD elements throughout. Can't wait for more. I've compared it to clips of my Borla equipped GT350 and the sound is very similar. A CPC would seem to make more sense for this application and I would not expect the FPC to be used here. Studying this clip frame by frame yields quite a bit. Problem is you can't always rely on a CGI video when it comes to accuracy. For example, the photo of the front wheel/caliper/rotor. [IMG]https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/attachments/2019_gt500_pr_002-jpg.1458383/[/IMG] Wheel is the same "architecture" as the base GT350 wheel (spoke design, etc). Undoubtedly in a 20" diameter due (at the very least) to a larger caliper. The GT350 caliper to barrel of wheel clearance was already credit card thin. And these calipers look to match the leaked caliper photo of a few weeks back. Difficult to discern from this one but I don't think I see rotor cross-drilling either. The above gives me hope though. If the rotor is (in essence) an oversize GT350 iron/aluminum hat, the wheel is 20" in diameter, and the caliper body is now bigger as well, the front suspension modules are going to be[B] heavy[/B]. And why would Ford walk away from a fiber wheel after touting it so highly previously (then again, they did just that with the fiber driveshaft by abandoning it after '14 GT500 production ended)? Definitely leaves room for it to happen on something such as a KR version, much like the GT350R. Unless management killed it off for whatever reason. Next cap... [IMG]https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/attachments/2019_gt500_pr_004-jpg.1458385/[/IMG] The wing looks to be higher up in the air stream if you scale it and compare it to that of the GT350R. Ford never seems to want to quote data on downforce other than percentage comparisons to previous models or other makes altogether but I hope they share more this time around. Regardless, it is elevated for a reason and it ain't because this thing is somehow slow. The updated tail lights will look right at home on this upcoming monster. What I absolutely loathe seeing - the giant, clearly contrasted, snake plastered on the deck lid trim panel. Somebody reasoned that this car is all about "blah, blah, blah" and that it therefore needs to make it clear to anyone behind it as to what it is. No Ford (or whoever overruled the designers that didn't want this), it looks silly. One of the things that made the GT350 so right was the tastefully done, minimalist badging. Going gonzo "because GT500" isn't the best decision, IMHO. Unless of course, Ford wanted to throw FRP a bone as now more will decide to buy the blank panel and put the cartoon-like emblem in a box somewhere. [URL]https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-16600-MA[/URL] If the CGI render is representative of the actual view then mine will definitely go in a box in the attic. The scale of the snake is ridiculous. And no, that is not the very reason why it needed to be there. Dat hood vent... [IMG]https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/attachments/2019_gt500_pr_007-jpg.1458388/[/IMG] Somebody was heavily influenced by the Mustang IMSA GT4 hood. Thank God for that. It is in the right spot and looks aggressive from the front. Hopefully it vents adequately such that the hood doesn't raise (as much anyway) as typical S550 hoods do at speed. Thumbs up on this one. Fender front gills... [IMG]https://www.svtperformance.com/forums/attachments/2019_gt500_pr_009-jpg.1458390/[/IMG] I'm tempted to say they look a bit gaudy from this perspective but it may be very misleading. No doubt Ford was going to do a different fender, just as the GT350 did. To get room for a wider tire a bulged fender gets the job done. The inlets are interesting to me as I wondered how Ford would respond to the canards of the ZL1 1LE, for example. Huge props for what looks like a different direction. We'll hear all about airflow management, etc, at release but I wonder if anything here (beyond the splitter) was done to keep lift up front to a minimum. This is a tricky design element and I hope Ford pulls this one off as it could easily derail what otherwise looks pretty damn good. Need to see more. Lower fascia... [IMG]http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy1/Tobphotobucket/GT500%20front%20fascia.jpg~original[/IMG] While similar in spirit to the GT350 there is definitely some clear differentiation with the GT500. I love the floating lower "fangs" on this car vs the ones on the GT350 that were up against the grilles. The black accents, integrated with body colored pieces look very sharp and right at home. Nailed this one. As always Ford,[I] MOAR.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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