2015 Ford Mustang / Shelby GT350 Official - 5.2L FPC with 500+hp/400+ lb-ft

[xia]

Front end looks like Fusion on steroids and had never been a fan of that nostalgic rear end. Do LOVE the v8 sound though

[f0rge]

Originally Posted by reni

I don't get why everyone is so surprised about the weight. Unless it gets extremely smaller or more expensive, of course it's going to be heavy. Maybe it's just worry that they plunked down a bunch of money for their current vehicle and think that something better is just around the corner.

We're surprised because they told us it would lose weight, not gain it.

We were all secretly hoping the 2.3 4cyl would come in around 3100lbs.

[Diode Dynamics]

I am pretty disappointed that it's gaining weight, that's not cool to get everyone's hopes up lol

Nick C.

[PRG3000]

Hardly any vehicle specs have been announced yet. The Ecoboost will the lightest all three engines. Still going to be a boat but honestly it won't be as bad as the GM or Dodge muscle cars


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[mission2toilet]

The rear end... Is it just me? so funky looking. VooDoo V8 will be interesting!

[Mr.Jay]

Originally Posted by reni

I don't get why everyone is so surprised about the weight. Unless it gets extremely smaller or more expensive, of course it's going to be heavy. Maybe it's just worry that they plunked down a bunch of money for their current vehicle and think that something better is just around the corner.

Not always true. New M4 is bigger than the car it replaces and yet lighter by a decent amount. Just depends on the bean counters and how dedicated they are to keep weight down

[reni]

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

Not always true. New M4 is bigger than the car it replaces and yet lighter by a decent amount. Just depends on the bean counters and how dedicated they are to keep weight down

The M3 MSRP was about $55k just a few years ago, the M4 will be $64k. Plus BMW already had a much larger profit margin than Ford.

[unsurety]

I suspect this thing will still hang with an M3/M4 around a road course. The 2011 Mustang 5.0 already ran very similar lap times with Randy Pobst behind the wheel, and that was with the solid rear axle.

However you slice it, still a lot of car for the money.

[Diode Dynamics]

I'd take an E92 M3 over a Mustang any day

The competition package E92's with the 7-spd DCT transmission is one of the best driver cars out there IMO

But the Coyote motor makes solid #'s with bolt on's and a few mods. IRS is going to be big for that car

Nick C.

[Mr.Jay]

^ Having driven a Boss302 around the track I would say the Mustang will shock a lot of people in how good it is

Originally Posted by reni

The M3 MSRP was about $55k just a few years ago, the M4 will be $64k. Plus BMW already had a much larger profit margin than Ford.

damn didn't know it saw such a price jump as well but it deff got bigger and lighter

[Diode Dynamics]

I'm on 7 Mustang forums...trust me, you'd be amazed how many people think that a stock 5.0 is a better car than an M3 because of that magazine comparison

Nick C.

[f0rge]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

As fast, sure. As good? No.

A thousand times yes. People on the internet get WAY too wrapped up in specs and with "numbers cars". Anyone who's actually driven both can almost instantly tell why one is worth way more than the other.

The reason is refinement, the BMW has it, the Ford has much less of it.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

^ Having driven a Boss302 around the track I would say the Mustang will shock a lot of people in how good it is

I've been wanting to push a Boss 302 on the track, just haven't had the opportunity. How would you say the handling compared with the FR-S or S2000?

[Diode Dynamics]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

As fast, sure. As good? No. If I were in the 65k, I'd have a C7 Z51. But that's beside the point. I went from 3 years in an RX350 with the extra soft leather option and power folding mirrors to a car with manual seats and mirrors that don't fold at all.

A Brembo Brake/Track Package Mustang will run with an M3 around a road course. The M3 will make much fewer compromises.

Exactly, they will argue that the Mustang is a better car, and has nicer interior etc..lol as a Mustang owner myself, I would trade my Mustang for my dads E92 M3 any day of the week, and create another day just to make a point

But Mustang owners are very passionate about their cars, same with Camaro and Challenger owners

Nick C.