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Henceforward

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Gotta hate those cheezy mufflers... uggggghh...

I hate the visible exhaust cans, they look horrible.

Way to go Ford...really classy.

 

i4power

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The car looks so freakin' awesome, that I don't care about seeing the mufflers.

 

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torch03gt

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• Dec 22, 2003

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Henceforward said:

I hate the visible exhaust cans, they look horrible.

Way to go Ford...really classy.

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unfortunately i dont think they had much of an option here...gas tank in front of rear axle=no room for mufflers other than behind axle. safety stuff, people made a big deal bout it

 

Henceforward

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torch03gt said:

People made a big deal bout it.

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Well, people are going to make a big deal out of the unfoutunate design that is these ugly and crude looking camryesque exhaust cans.

I love the look of the car overall, but to cheap around one of the most important aspects of the Mustang does it no justice.

Hopefully the aftermarket can create some solution...





P.S. Buy me a new 2005 and I will retract all before mentioned cynical exhaust statements!

 

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Z28x

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Looks good, kind of Boring though. Can't wait to see it in person at the NAIAS, Hopefully the Cobra and Mach 1 will look a little more exciting. Hopfully it won't flop like Fords other retro car the Thunderbird.

 

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• Dec 22, 2003

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Good God, just paint the damn cans black and they go away.

Looks real nice, I still can't wait to see this thing in person. Maybe I shouldn't because I am impulsive and might end up driving one back home which isn't something I am planning at all

 

Ruffrider

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• Dec 22, 2003

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I'll be buying one... . And I cant afford to right now lol.

 

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TrueBlueCajun

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So far the outlook is very promising. I still have to sit in it and actually drive it to make an honest opinion. I like how the GT and Base front facias are different. It's about time they separate the two looks instead of just adding fogs on the GT.

 

ncaruso

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Daddy like!!!!

 

ncaruso

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Route666 said:

That's nice, better than the current model I'd like to say, interior-wise anyway. The outside I like, but I like the current just as good.

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I had a 96 coupe for three years and my '99 GT since - ... '99. I've been looking at the same interior for over eight years. I'm looking forward to an '05 or '06. Looks great! Hope the Convertible turns out as nice looking as the hardtop.

 

KnRs88

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I can not wait till 2006.

 

GelatiCruiser

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This will leave a lot of Mustang fans drooling. for some reason, I don't like to the rear 1/4 window/ass end too much. I'm sure it'll grow on me the more I seeit though.

 

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CatmanJJ

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Everything except the rear of the car is gorgeous.

 

Ryan02Stang

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"I've seen a lot of cool things in my life...but that is AWESOME!" - Chris Farley - Tommy Boy

That car is AWESOME...I can't wait to buy one

I will wait for the Cobra though...300hp is great for a GT, but not enough for me!

 

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I didn't especially like the rear end at first but I have to say....it's kind of growing on me a bit. A wing delete and I think I'd be set.

 

Barker94GT

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Henceforward said:

I hate the visible exhaust cans, they look horrible.

Way to go Ford...really classy.

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One of my pet peeves is Ford still doesn't paint there ****en side mirrors. I agree with ya on the muffs.

 

DaNd4Speed

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I'm very impressed! I think I may actually stop modding my car and save up for an 05 by the time this one comes out. I wonder if those stripes will come factory...looks really sharp!

 

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CatmanJJ

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• Dec 22, 2003

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The muffs suck afterall, I think the Stangs signature has been the dual shiney pipes out the back (or side for you Roush guys), but straight pipes would fix that. And I'm sure the aftermarket will shortly have a fix in store for us.

 

66Satellite

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How much HP for the V6? I can't read it. Looks like over either 260 or 280 HP? Sounds like that could be the low buck sleeper choice, especially if it's gonna be tricky to mod these cars. Go with a 5 speed and do a little creative weight reduction and it seems like it could be faster than an automatic GT (especially since it should be lighter right out of the box than the GT).

 

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Dan05GTOwner

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66Satellite said:

How much HP for the V6? I can't read it. Looks like over either 260 or 280 HP? Sounds like that could be the low buck sleeper choice, especially if it's gonna be tricky to mod these cars. Go with a 5 speed and do a little creative weight reduction and it seems like it could be faster than an automatic GT (especially since it should be lighter right out of the box than the GT).

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It says over 200hp.