David Solso 5pts *sign* Sounds like a "beefy" v6? Umm no lol. I have heard mustang,camaro,350/370z,r32 v6,inline 6s ect..none sound anything like that v8. It sounds like a v8. Also, 114mph top speed for the v6 stang, yes true, BUT with a tuner device you can remove the speed governor. Not hard, car is capable of much higher speeds. What else, oh yeah I dont see Ford turning their muscle car who not only previous generations love, but todays as well, into a light brz/frs type of car. If you thats your desire for the car you want, then shop for companies who build that type of car.Yes it appears to be very close to the Boss engine-different intake mani,head with larger ports,valves, different cam,forged rods ect. a 3500ish lb car with 440-450 bhp would be a blast to drive. Your not going to please everyone, but I think for the most part, Ford did a really good job here. If this isnt the car for you, well there is PLENTY of rwd/fwd/awd-na-force induction vehicles out there for your driving tastes.
lasvegascolonel 5pts I think as a musclecar, the Mustang should only have a V8, though I'm only interested in the 5.0. I know the V8 Ecoboost will be even more powerful. When I bought my 66 new, it had vinyl seats, but I'd get real leather in this one...no fake suede Recaro. I'm getting used to the Fusion front, but the back is retro enough for those of us who like the Mustang look. Hope to test drive one next year.
66_stang_fastback 5pts This is what I want. Thx for building it Ford. A 2015 or 2016 GT base with the Recaros. I hope they are still an option, they would be idiots if they don't offer it. I am 6'4 and the base seats are literally a pain in my... I owned a 2010 and hated the seats. The recaros felt far more comfortable and fitting for my frame when I sat in them. I don't care for leather or stereo or stupid glass roof, just give me a base and let me make it how I want it. First things first the aftermarket will likely offer a better grille with foglamps put there. that is a must for a GT and shame on Ford for not incorporating that clear desing differentiation between the base and GT options.
Michael Harris 5pts Only 75lbs lighter with 450-455hp and 420 tq. That's what can be expected. The 200lb weight oss figure is based on the difference between 5.0 and 2.3 turbo. It's basically the BOSS Roadrunner engine (totally different then the coyote 5.0 in all other mustangs) with the forged internals. Better flowing heads and intake runners then the BOSS for the tq improvement over the BOSS.
Picks 5pts That's the worst sounding V8 I've ever heard. I'd drive it off the lot right to an exhaust shop. To each their own though.
Autoray74 5pts I love this car. Evolutionary design. Keeps the heritage of Mustang without remaining retro. I think the last Mustang was great and filled the desire of fans need for the opportunity to have a modern interpretation of the classics. Its time to move forward tho and this is a great direction.
Ryan Shedlock 5pts The biggest problem with pony cars (in General) is the designers can't give up the retro theme and as a result the average age of the consumer keeps increasing. This car looks queer, its as if the designer's intent was to go all new all original and were vetoed halfway through the design process by upper management. (I still remember my father complaining about the horizontal tail lights of the 94/95 stag)The biggest petpeve of mine is the headlight, tail light, roofline and body line design aspects that HAVE to be included in every iteration. With specific regard to tail lights, its become common practice to never change the "iconic" tail lamps because by doing so it'll alienate the Boomers. This is why I commend the new Corvette (and its tail light controversy), it may not have been executed as well as it could of but they at least had the balls to enact change.As a 26 year old I'm begging for the Detroit Three to come up with an original cheap sports car that doesn't have the requisite "Must have vertical sequential tail lights" ":Must have a V8" etc. Give me an Americanized equivalent to a BRZ or genesis coupe; it doesn't have to have a mustang or camaro badge, just build it. The old folks can keep their ponies, give the millennials something they can turn into their own generational icons.130R anyone?
redbloodedxy 5pts I disagree with your statement on design. This is a Mustang, not a Hyundai Scoupe--it should look like a Mustang. These cars have a history and lineage to build on. The same philosophy has worked for the Porsche 911 since its inception. Do you think that car is retro??No design team for an established brand like "Mustang" is going to roll the dice on some whacked out look for the sake of being different. There's way too much at stake for that at Ford. Hyundai, however, has been trying to break into this segment with their Genesis Coupe, so they can't afford not to be visually differentiated. Experimental design elements are a must to help them stand out from the rest. Drive what you want, and don't let a difference in tastes affect your ability to reason.
jamie hayungs 5pts Ryan Shedlock....Your an idiot, and your comment shows your lack of knowledge on cars. God help this country for the future if this is how the youths think.
Johnny.5sp 5pts @Ryan Shedlock Point well taken, but its like asking Porsche to change the basic shape of the 911. By the way I owned a Fox Body (79-91?) Mustang which bore no stylistic similarity to any previous Mustang up to that point. I do agree that GM and Ford need something else, 130R or a coupe version Focus. Just don't ask that it be called a Mustang or a Camaro, they like Porsche 911 have a heritage of their own whose cachet is to much to risk on being "radical".
92Vectra1.6i 5pts @Johnny.5sp @Ryan Shedlock There were plenty of heritage styling touches to the '79 Mustang, from the proportions of the coupe and fastback models to the abbreviated window louvers to the vertical taillights. The problem for the '79 was distancing itself from the sad sack '74-'78 Mustang II which was basically a 3/4 scale '65 Mustang. It had to change because Mustang II sales fell off a cliff the final two years of production.
Autoray74 5pts Drive a Mustang V6 with a track pack for less than BRZ. 304 HP @ 31mpg and it'll put the toyoburu to shame. The car you want is already built. You wanna rice car....fords not going to build one.
projectbrembo 5pts Only thing is that the mustang v6 can't go more than 114mph from the factory, pathetic compared to the brz and the frs. Shut up and go with the v8 gt
jessid 5pts I really dislike the bloated look of the current car, preferring the 2007 revision. But I'm old-school about Mustangs, thinking that the best-ever was the '69 body style. All that said, the 2015 is a step in the right direction: evolutionary, with enough homage to the car's storied past, but not a slavish imitation. It looks leaner and meaner than the current car. I can't wait to see one in person. And all THAT said, I'd still prefer a '69 Mustang (or Chevelle. I'm bipartisan).
92Vectra1.6i 5pts @jessid that 2007 revision actually occurred in 2005 (the Mustang was the same from '05 to '09, with slight revisions for 2010 and then 2013, both adding bulk to the appearance and weight on the scales).
Riverkyle 5pts I'm curious as to how big of a tire this thing can fit on the rear end with those 20" wheels.
92Vectra1.6i 5pts Wow, the GT is far more appealing than the regular '15 'Stang, even if I'm not a big fan of the New Edge inspired front lighting (Mustang GT's should have large, round road / fog lights, preferably in the grill) or the New Edge inspired greenhouse(or was it '93 to '97 Supra?), it all works better on the GT. The sweet sounding 5.0 doesn't hurt, either, although I'd bet Ford can get the V6 and even the four cylinders to utter some sweet sounds with a little attention to detail.
ROD. 5pts The more I read about this car, the more I began to think it was stooping too far to the level of a sports car, but after hearing that, I can tell not all of the muscle car appeal been lost, the Mustang still profoundly waves the American flag with that powerhouse of an engine.
Travo7 5pts That's a nice sounding car, and I must admit that it does look better there than the pics that I've seen.. Maybe its not major revolutionary but it still is nice, great car..
dhan219 5pts Good grief people it sounds just like the last mustang and the one before it. If you pay attention the soud gets canceld out by the other mustangs that have have cam's in it.
Kevin Dudie Bond 5pts My, my, my...this thing sounds and looks sweet! I'm not even a fan of black wheels but everything about this car is just doing it for me. I can't wait to get into one of these!
titanium.tim 5pts Love the sound, there is a hardness to the exhaust note.So when the revs climb real quickly and, when the throttle is let go, the revs slowly drop that means that the intake side of the engine is higher flowing than the exhaust side, right? (or some computer controlled aspect)Sounds like the typical bolt on headers and highflow exhaust will work its magic like (most) always.
66_stang_fastback 5pts @Samuel Miranda63 As an owner of a 2010 GT I can say you are full of it. Whether you are a Chevy or Dodge fan or an import fan for that matter it doesn't matter. This is on idle and I can hear the TRUE burble of the coyote engine there, just like the Boss 302.
Silver Raven 5pts The more I see it the more I like it to. I can't believe the new V8 would be in a pre production unit. I think there is a lot of durability & drive tuning/testing to be done. Then theres EPA MPG testing. Either way I hear there is 1 more big surprize coming. I think well see 475HP Mustang as the surprize.
broodwatch 5pts Still like the look of it but I don't know about the sound. Need another video with less people talking and more engine noise to make a good judgement on the exhaust note
66_stang_fastback 5pts @broodwatch realize this is on idle. No full acceleration or even for that matter any acceleration sound known HOWEVER it does sound much closer to the Boss 302 than the old GT which is of course a good thing.
broodwatch 5pts That is very true and I forgot the corvette zo6 at idle doesn't sound particularly good but when u open the tap, it's a symphony of evil. If this stang sounds even more like the 302 with open throttle we are in for an ear orgasming good time :)
Mike the car nut 5pts The thing about the Z06 is the exhaust by-pass valves open at 3000 RPM, so unless you dis-connect the fuse that keeps them shut below that then it won't sound very good low in the RPM range.
66_stang_fastback 5pts @broodwatch the exhaust will be slightly different than the Boss as it is still a true dual versus the quad exhaust on the Boss, BUT the engine noise should be somewhere in between the GT and Boss though I suspect it will be closer to the boss. In al honesty even my 4.6 GT was a good sounder at WOT. And keep in mind Ford has the trick tunnel that lets in engine noise. I don't even care about stereo. Give me a base GT with the Recaros and I am good.
66_stang_fastback 5pts @Fernando Bar yes it does, it's virtually the boss 302 engine as it has a lot of the parts borrowed from that parts bin. HP projected to be around 440 to 450 which is right dab smack in the ol Boss engine's 444 HP rating.
Adeum 5pts I wasn't in love with the design at first...but now that I see it more and more....It looks gooooood =D
notimprezed75 5pts @Adeum Same here. Some of the first images were not flattering angles, but the more pictures and videos I see the more I understand and like the design language of the car as a whole. I also like this GT has a fully painted rear bumper vs the base model having that strange black divide between the bumper and diffuser, which is not as visually appealing to me. I think the first time we get to see it in person will be what really cements the design.
