Simply gives me the summer with the top down to decide just how much I miss VIR!
The GT350 is here!
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Simply gives me the summer with the top down to decide just how much I miss VIR!
Simply awesome! And no more skinny tires! The best thing is this isn't even the big hp cobra! I can't wait to see what they come up with for that.
I'm not sure why the disappointment in hp is coming from. This car isn't meant to compete with the z06, hellcat or whatever. My prediction, which is already being proven by some of the responses here, is most of the indifference for this car will come from current 13/14 Shelby owners. This car isn't meant to be a straight line car, that is yet to come.
I'm not sure why the disappointment in hp is coming from. This car isn't meant to compete with the z06, hellcat or whatever. My prediction, which is already being proven by some of the responses here, is most of the indifference for this car will come from current 13/14 Shelby owners. This car isn't meant to be a straight line car, that is yet to come.
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Thanks for the nitty gritty Steve. Really looking forward to seeing how much detail you can yield from this one when the curtains are finally pulled back a little more.
I am all in for this or maybe the R variant...
A great many C7 owners with the Michelin PSS tires had issues with cracking tires due to cold temperatures.
http://sandyblogs.com/techlink/?p=2923
Lots of people had tires replaced under GM or Michelin tire warranty.
S.
Typical announcement, not all that I wanted to see, but probably enough to get my money.
I'm sure it will be a better track car than my current GT500, but obviously not as much fun in the acceleration department. A lot depends on where this "more than" 500 HP comes in at?
Cost will be the key here. Hopefully not much more than a GT, should be priced like a Boss, not a GT500.
The GT500 price point should be reserved for the new GT500.
The big question for me is, what is the R going to be? Will it be street legal? or not? Will it be like the Z28, street legal, but who would want to drive it on the street with no creature comforts? Or will it be a GT350+ some ezra performance?
I'm sure it will be a better track car than my current GT500, but obviously not as much fun in the acceleration department. A lot depends on where this "more than" 500 HP comes in at?
Cost will be the key here. Hopefully not much more than a GT, should be priced like a Boss, not a GT500.
The GT500 price point should be reserved for the new GT500.
The big question for me is, what is the R going to be? Will it be street legal? or not? Will it be like the Z28, street legal, but who would want to drive it on the street with no creature comforts? Or will it be a GT350+ some ezra performance?
Thanks for the useful info. Was planning on switching my G2s for SSs. Did not know that the MPSS had the same issues as the GYF1 SCG2.
What planet are you guys from that 500+ NA HP in a showroom mustang is a disappointment
. Price will determine if this thing is made of unobtanium.. but im guessing real close to GT500 (on the higher side) or more assuming it can be optioned equally vs traditional R models. Everyone is so wrapped up in superchager output numbers but this is making as much power w/ 2L less than z28! This is Ferrari land of powerplants.
Tob, whatever you do, DON'T let that GT500 go. :burnout:
Press Embargo lifts today at 2pm PST. Excited to see real Pics/Specs. Can't say the car speaks to me design wise, but the performance will be worth trying to get into one.
Press Embargo lifts today at 2pm PST. Excited to see real Pics/Specs. Can't say the car speaks to me design wise, but the performance will be worth trying to get into one.
That's what I was thinking.
The current pig has been granted a reprieve Ron. Development work shall continue to move forward.
Can't wait for more detail. I'm confident that between Travis and Steve we'll get as close of a look as you can!
Looks like a great upgrade for anyone who bought a 2015 MY.
55-60K at least for the base car. With the Track Pack mentioned in the article and the other goodies people will want you'll be in the high 60's again.
Damn, it's a sexy beast. Way to go Ford!!!
Damn, it's a sexy beast. Way to go Ford!!!
Front end has to grow on me, but this a huge improvement, as mentioned over previous models overall. 500hp is a lot n/a, more so if its less weight than the current '15. Interested to see what they have in store for an R model.
I guess the planet where I have 662 hp in a showroom Mustang that I track the hell out of on a regular basis.What planet are you guys from that 500+ NA HP in a showroom mustang is a disappointment
Whether or not it's NA to me is somewhat irrelevant, because Ford did a GREAT job of controlling IAT's in the '13/'14 GT500. But IMO this car is 50-100 hp short of where I would have liked it to have been an will possibly be a few hundred pounds too heavy. It will be a pleasant surprise if we learn that it weighs ~3500#, but not sure that is a realistic expectation.
S.
The wider fenders and lower hood line really did it justice. It looks a lot better.
I believe this car will beat the '13/14 GT500 in every measurable category with the exception of the dyno.
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