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Re: Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #80 on: September 23, 2014, 09:38:13 am »
Quote from: Snowman on September 23, 2014, 07:59:16 am
This is a modern sports coupe  :)



But thats even heavier.......

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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #81 on: September 23, 2014, 09:39:12 am »
Quote from: Force on September 23, 2014, 08:21:26 am
Umm... That's not a Ford Mustang concept. That's literally an Aston Martin DBS with a Ford grille photoshopped on. It even says DBS on the seats  :rofl2:

Nice catch!

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Re: Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #82 on: September 23, 2014, 09:39:50 am »
Quote from: Fobroader on September 23, 2014, 09:38:13 am
Quote from: Snowman on September 23, 2014, 07:59:16 am
This is a modern sports coupe  :)



But thats even heavier.......

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I'm talking about styling.
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #83 on: September 23, 2014, 10:31:26 am »
this was the concept...
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #84 on: September 23, 2014, 11:22:19 am »
Yeah, the Evos was a Ford concept, but I'm not sure it would work as a Mustang.

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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #85 on: September 23, 2014, 05:21:43 pm »
Yea...I grabbed the wrong screen grab.   :banghead:

Either way....would prefer something closer to EVOS.
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #86 on: September 23, 2014, 05:23:27 pm »
If Ford made a Mustang like that I would have one in my garage.
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #87 on: September 23, 2014, 05:24:19 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on September 23, 2014, 05:23:27 pm
If Ford made a Mustang like that I would have one in my garage.

Yep...or at least you'd VERY strongly consider it.  With the retro one?  Not so much.
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #88 on: September 23, 2014, 05:26:20 pm »
While I agree that the Evos was a great looking concept, I don't think the Mustang should look like it....they would lose all the sales of the traditionalist Ford owners. Though if the Evos came to market as a Probe or Thunderbird........
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #89 on: September 23, 2014, 05:27:07 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on September 23, 2014, 05:26:20 pm
While I agree that the Evos was a great looking concept, I don't think the Mustang should look like it....they would lose all the sales of the traditionalist Ford owners. Though if the Evos came to market as a Probe or Thunderbird........

Dude..those "traditional" owners are in their 70s now.  They need to get a younger crowd interested.
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #90 on: September 23, 2014, 05:32:38 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on September 23, 2014, 05:27:07 pm
Quote from: Fobroader on September 23, 2014, 05:26:20 pm
While I agree that the Evos was a great looking concept, I don't think the Mustang should look like it....they would lose all the sales of the traditionalist Ford owners. Though if the Evos came to market as a Probe or Thunderbird........

Dude..those "traditional" owners are in their 70s now.  They need to get a younger crowd interested.

There are lots of young people interested in the Mustang, the problem lies with them not being able to afford the vehicle. If they go too Euro, people will complain that they are a sellout, "not 'Murican enough" and such non sense. I still like the 68 fastback, Bullit car, if they were trying for oldschool, thats the one to go for. I don't know, I do not mind the looks of the new one at all. I think there is enough retro and modern styling touches to keep the vast majority of fans happy.
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #91 on: September 23, 2014, 05:42:54 pm »
Is it the cost of the vehicle or the cost of the insurance for these young'uns ?
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #92 on: September 23, 2014, 05:52:43 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on September 23, 2014, 05:32:38 pm
Quote from: rrocket on September 23, 2014, 05:27:07 pm
Quote from: Fobroader on September 23, 2014, 05:26:20 pm
While I agree that the Evos was a great looking concept, I don't think the Mustang should look like it....they would lose all the sales of the traditionalist Ford owners. Though if the Evos came to market as a Probe or Thunderbird........

Dude..those "traditional" owners are in their 70s now.  They need to get a younger crowd interested.

There are lots of young people interested in the Mustang, the problem lies with them not being able to afford the vehicle. If they go too Euro, people will complain that they are a sellout, "not 'Murican enough" and such non sense. I still like the 68 fastback, Bullit car, if they were trying for oldschool, thats the one to go for. I don't know, I do not mind the looks of the new one at all. I think there is enough retro and modern styling touches to keep the vast majority of fans happy.

Bingo!. Most potential Mustang buyers are living in their parents basement making $15/hr. Ford needs to follow the money.

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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #93 on: September 23, 2014, 05:58:15 pm »
Quote from: tpl on September 23, 2014, 05:42:54 pm
Is it the cost of the vehicle or the cost of the insurance for these young'uns ?

Both...insurance for a male under 25 these days is the GNP of Sub-Saharan Africa and with no jobs, buying a sweet, $40k is a pipe dream.
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #94 on: September 23, 2014, 06:18:21 pm »
Quote from: Erik on September 22, 2014, 06:01:24 pm
I think it is a very safe revision. They were not reaching at all. The version that rocket showed would have been much nicer. Almost Fox like reboot of the Mustang is what would have been called for. An opportunity lost, if you ask me.

All that being said, I'm sure it is a very nice car. The last one was a blast, so why wouldn't this one be.

I think their big risk is the next gen Camaro. The Camaro has pretty well always outsold the last gen Mustang. The next one is Supposedly 400 lbs lighter then the current generation, and the Chevy guys have certainly figured out how to make a Camaro handle. Should be interesting.

Hopefully they'll make one you can see out of...  :-\
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #95 on: September 24, 2014, 12:55:54 am »
Quote from: KarlsDarwin on September 23, 2014, 06:18:21 pm
Quote from: Erik on September 22, 2014, 06:01:24 pm
I think it is a very safe revision. They were not reaching at all. The version that rocket showed would have been much nicer. Almost Fox like reboot of the Mustang is what would have been called for. An opportunity lost, if you ask me.

All that being said, I'm sure it is a very nice car. The last one was a blast, so why wouldn't this one be.

I think their big risk is the next gen Camaro. The Camaro has pretty well always outsold the last gen Mustang. The next one is Supposedly 400 lbs lighter then the current generation, and the Chevy guys have certainly figured out how to make a Camaro handle. Should be interesting.

Hopefully they'll make one you can see out of...  :-\

 I can see out of the current one just fine! :)
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #96 on: September 24, 2014, 08:07:38 am »
Quote from: Erik on September 24, 2014, 12:55:54 am
Quote from: KarlsDarwin on September 23, 2014, 06:18:21 pm
Quote from: Erik on September 22, 2014, 06:01:24 pm
I think it is a very safe revision. They were not reaching at all. The version that rocket showed would have been much nicer. Almost Fox like reboot of the Mustang is what would have been called for. An opportunity lost, if you ask me.

All that being said, I'm sure it is a very nice car. The last one was a blast, so why wouldn't this one be.

I think their big risk is the next gen Camaro. The Camaro has pretty well always outsold the last gen Mustang. The next one is Supposedly 400 lbs lighter then the current generation, and the Chevy guys have certainly figured out how to make a Camaro handle. Should be interesting.

Hopefully they'll make one you can see out of...  :-\

 I can see out of the current one just fine! :)

That's because you stick your head through the sunroof.  :)
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #98 on: October 14, 2014, 03:54:12 pm »
Quote from: Blunderwriter on October 14, 2014, 02:10:39 pm
Couple of newer videos.
http://youtu.be/niNQxUvKNmk

I guess the 4 banger needs some mods...
http://youtu.be/K5X9sUIbwoQ?t=2m1s

And maybe the V8 too...I hope someone does a track comparison (turns not just straights) old vs new.
http://youtu.be/qDzQsXdnqyo?t=2m51s

If...I'll have mine with the V8 please.  No other option to consider.
Not to be a debbie downer, but those drag races were done with 87 octane...sh!tty US-spec 87 octane with boatloads (10%) of ethanol.
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Re: 2015 Mustang GT First Test
« Reply #99 on: October 14, 2014, 04:54:56 pm »
Quote from: Blunderwriter on October 14, 2014, 04:43:48 pm
Or do we think 91-92 octane would make the EB that much faster? Wouldn't it have some effect on the reg ol' 6 than too? (not likely eh). 
I think gas quality can have a huge impact based on how an engine is tuned.  Depends on how well the ECU is programmed, but still.
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