first the twin turbo V6 Mustang, then this...
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Another excuse they throw out there. Refining capacity has nothing to do with it because todays plants are more efficient than they were 20-30 years ago. There is the largest surplus in 14 years now but prices still go up. The real reason is profit taking by commodities investors.
hotmustang331
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^ DEAD right!
they wouldnt be hitting record profits if there was a shortage and it was costing them mega bucks to make it. The oil companys are just milking the heck out of it becuase they know we cant do anything....they also know people are looking for solutions and oil demand will eventually come WAY down.
However with $ in their eyes they are failing to realize that they are actually KILLING our economy...I know of people who own buisnesses that are having to shut down their trucks, and another that had to shut down some of his boats (crab boats or something...I forget) due to these gas prices.
And to top it all off MY FREEGIN GAS BILL WAS $539 LAST MONTH! So here very shortly the cobra is going to be getting parked...once my "new" daily driver car is ready to go
they wouldnt be hitting record profits if there was a shortage and it was costing them mega bucks to make it. The oil companys are just milking the heck out of it becuase they know we cant do anything....they also know people are looking for solutions and oil demand will eventually come WAY down.
However with $ in their eyes they are failing to realize that they are actually KILLING our economy...I know of people who own buisnesses that are having to shut down their trucks, and another that had to shut down some of his boats (crab boats or something...I forget) due to these gas prices.
And to top it all off MY FREEGIN GAS BILL WAS $539 LAST MONTH! So here very shortly the cobra is going to be getting parked...once my "new" daily driver car is ready to go
I'd buy one.
Hell, i'd love it if they could make the Mustang available in AWD....then i could drive one in the snow
Hell, i'd love it if they could make the Mustang available in AWD....then i could drive one in the snow
Jacob_Royer
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Screw a 4cyl supercharge v6!! they already know how to do it! worked great in the heavy thunderbird SC! my supercoupe will totaly rape my GT and it wieghs 4200lbs vs the 3200lbs of my stang! One word..... tourque!
BurningRubber
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Its not like they are going to get rid of the V8 Mustang.
An SVO-like 4 banger would have alot of potential.
Nothing wrong with having options on the build sheet to a new Stang. Hell, id love to see something like this.
SVO Package: Turbo I-4.
Base Package: Twin Turbo V-6.
GT Package: 3v 4.6; optional 3v 5.4.
An SVO-like 4 banger would have alot of potential.
Nothing wrong with having options on the build sheet to a new Stang. Hell, id love to see something like this.
SVO Package: Turbo I-4.
Base Package: Twin Turbo V-6.
GT Package: 3v 4.6; optional 3v 5.4.
Stark77
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I definitely wouldn't buy the 1st generation! The TT V6 would be a quick purchase for me - because it seems as though the estimated power output is very conservative - increasing the power by 25% would cost less than $1000.00. For a high performance 4cyl turbo, which is almost already tuned to it's max potential, $1000.00 wouldn't be the tip of the iceberg.
LI98GTStang
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I wouldn't buy one, although I love the original SVOs in what it's mission was, I haven't liked a 4cyl motor made by an american company as of yet. They don't seem to know how to make one that is smooth running, good gas mileage and reliable as a package. I like the BMW approach where they have smooooth inline 6 cyl. motors (3.0 liters with 6sp manuals) that pull and run like hell for their "base" models and a small, smooth and powerful 4.0 liter V-8 as in the M3 for the upper end.
I've had recent experiencec in a brand new M3 and Z4 (friends and family). Got to drive the M3 and ride in the Z4 - the Z4 on a top down 100 mile round trip. Both sound and drive like I would like my next stang to be. Fingers crossed for bmw like motors in a lightened mustang platform. Sign me up!
I've had recent experiencec in a brand new M3 and Z4 (friends and family). Got to drive the M3 and ride in the Z4 - the Z4 on a top down 100 mile round trip. Both sound and drive like I would like my next stang to be. Fingers crossed for bmw like motors in a lightened mustang platform. Sign me up!
Stark77
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Ughh I can't stand the Z4. Someone brought one out to a track day a while back and the tires were constantly squealing and the car was breaking traction very frequently - and not at very high speeds mind you - this was during a slalom exercise. That car does not look right with a male driver - let your wife /gf have that one.
They still would need to have a base model N/A 4-banger or V6 Mustang. I can't imagine putting a 300HP+ turbo 4 or v6 into a base Mustang and letting 16 year old kids loose in it
I imagine the potential GTS will be a special model much like the Mach 1 or CObra. They will prob still have Mustang base, Mustang GT, Mustang GTS, GT-500 and maybe a boss 302.
I think they should bring back a 5.0 LX. Offer a base V6 and stuff a 302 mod motor in it (with maybe 350HP) and 3.73's or 4.10's out back. No fancy badging either
I imagine the potential GTS will be a special model much like the Mach 1 or CObra. They will prob still have Mustang base, Mustang GT, Mustang GTS, GT-500 and maybe a boss 302.
I think they should bring back a 5.0 LX. Offer a base V6 and stuff a 302 mod motor in it (with maybe 350HP) and 3.73's or 4.10's out back. No fancy badging either
BurningRubber
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Exactly.
3.27's suck, 3.55's arent much better.
Ford needs to give us options.
Remember the days when you could order your car how YOU wanted it?
Yup, take away all the standard options and offer us a stripped down V8 model for less than $25K.
No A/C, no defrost, no ABS/TC roll up windows, cloth seats, basic radio. Strip it way down, stick some 3.73's in the rear and give it at least 325HP like the bullitt and shelby GT and offer it for under $25K
They'll sell every one of them
No A/C, no defrost, no ABS/TC roll up windows, cloth seats, basic radio. Strip it way down, stick some 3.73's in the rear and give it at least 325HP like the bullitt and shelby GT and offer it for under $25K
They'll sell every one of them
BurningRubber
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Especially if they got it down to the 3-3100lb range right off the floor.
That would be the hot ticket for the performance guys. Dont need huge HP numbers when you have a light car. Plus it would outhandle the new performance boats coming out...
That would be the hot ticket for the performance guys. Dont need huge HP numbers when you have a light car. Plus it would outhandle the new performance boats coming out...
I agree with you 100%. I'd buy one. In fact with a package like that I bet they could easily beat $25K.
Kinda a lame April Fool's joke.
It's like "HAHAHA, I made you beleive Ford was going to debute a 300HP 4-banger model of the Mustang....you look like an idiot now har har har OMG I'm peeing myself at just how funny it is"
Like i said...a lame april fool's joke.
It's like "HAHAHA, I made you beleive Ford was going to debute a 300HP 4-banger model of the Mustang....you look like an idiot now har har har OMG I'm peeing myself at just how funny it is"
Like i said...a lame april fool's joke.
uh..Im pretty sure a twin turbo v6 will whoop up on that 4.6 ...especially with some mods.
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