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08-15-2013, 06:30 PM | #1 |
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New Mustang to Lose 400 Pounds!
http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2015...on-a-diet.html
smaller, lighter, irs, more power. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY |
08-15-2013, 11:59 PM | #4 |
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yea 15" sounds like an exaggeration. test mules are still far from a production model, though
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08-16-2013, 05:22 AM | #6 |
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based on the length and weight targets....the next Mustang will be nearly the same dimensions as the current e82 1er.
from my sources in the industry....the Challenger replacement is also going to be MUCH smaller and they are bringing the badge "Barracuda" back. Looks like the muscle car wars are getting ready for another round of battle! |
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08-16-2013, 02:26 PM | #7 |
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Finally a manufacturer that realizes bigger is not better. Smaller and lighter BMW could take some lessons here.
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08-16-2013, 03:48 PM | #9 |
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I've heard also that they're going to be using a cross-plane crank like Ferrari does in their new engines for higher revs and less mass.
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08-17-2013, 10:40 AM | #11 |
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If the new GT gets 450HP and tips the scales in the 3100 range, it should be a real performer. A Cobra/GT500/SVO model could get very interesting.
I am so glad that they are bringing the size of the cars down a little bit. The Mustang has gotten a little bit large for my liking. Will see if any of the other manufacturers "pony" cars will follow this trend.
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08-17-2013, 11:15 PM | #13 |
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So what's up with that one spy shot of a preproduction mustang where they added like 2 inches of width on each side of the current mustang? Completely contradictory to what's going on here.
Ill believe it when I see it. unless ford has been making their frames for the mustang out of lead over the years, don't see how this is going to happen in such a short time. 400 lbs is a LOT to shed, and for a car that's supposed to be a daily drivable, comfortable car, I don't see how ford can shed so much weight without using very light and expensive materials, or completely cheap out on the car...or make it a very small car. I'm just tying to think of all the cars out in the market now that weigh around 3100lbs, and think in my mind about how small they are compared to the mustang. Last edited by -Wingman-; 08-17-2013 at 11:23 PM.. |
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08-19-2013, 07:01 PM | #16 |
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If they put a DAMN TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN in it this time then I'm going to have to postpone my plans for a BRZ.
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Also, increasing the use of high strength steel/ultra-high strength steel can the lower the weight and not raise the cost very much. |
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