stoo2000 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 The biggest difference is that the Mustang has finally adopted independent rear suspension, 30 years after most manufacturers jettisoned live rear axles. Ride quality is improved greatly and the front suspension is also redesigned as a result, according to Pericak. The new car sits on 19-inch wheels. The latest Mustang is lighter and stiffer and its bigger cabin benefits from a major quality upgrade. The double-wing dashboard style of the 1964 and 2004 cars remains. Big dials and aeronautical graphics complete this familiar but more sophisticated confection. An eight-inch infotainment touchscreen is located in the centre of the cabin, and will be equipped with navigation software for Europe. Entirely new to the Mustang is a 305bhp/300lb ft 2.3-litre four-cylinder Ecoboost engine. Pericak claims that it’s “a ton of fun to drive, very well balanced and rewarding. It sounds powerful and like it belongs in a Mustang”. The 5.0-litre V8 is the carried-over 420bhp/390lb ft Coyote motor and will be upgraded to 500bhp within 18 months. The base 3.7-litre V6, which won’t come to the UK, is unchanged at 305bhp. Ford had planned to ditch this engine but has kept it in the US to keep the Mustang’s base price low. The six-speed manual and auto transmissions are unaltered, too, which means optional steering-wheel mounted paddles are also retained. A 10-speed automatic is in development, but is still two years away. While pricing for the new Mustang has yet to be officially revealed, it is expected to cost from around £30,000. http://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/Mustang-Stan_6.jpghttp://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/Mustang-Stan_10.jpg Personally I think the soft top is a better looking carhttp://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/Mustang-Stan_5.jpghttp://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/Mustang-Stan_7.jpg Source: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars...ustang-revealed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Doesn't do it for me, but that 2.3 EcoBoost engine sounds nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It's not the first Mustang with independent rear suspension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Doesn't do it for melikewise Looks wise hammond summed it up well on top gear, the mustang should have lived fast and died young, instead it got older and progressively fatter and more tired looking. If someone offered me a mustang from any era Id still opt for a 64-69 fastback or ragtop all day long......dunno why but I always wanted a GT350 since aslong as I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Have to agree, doesn't look like much. It's starting to look far to much like every other car you see. I wouldn't mind having a go in the Ecoboost though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Ford UK Have a site up for the Mustang now: http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/FutureVehicles/Ford-Mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 http://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/fos-2014-190.jpgmmmmmmm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 RHD?? If not, then it'll flop massively. If so, some buyers may be found. It says it has "aeronautical inspired gauges" but all i can see on the site is the word "groundspeed MPH" printed above a pretty standard speedo. Lambos know how to do fancy speedos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 RHD?? If not, then it'll flop massively. If so, some buyers may be found. It says it has "aeronautical inspired gauges" but all i can see on the site is the word "groundspeed MPH" printed above a pretty standard speedo. Lambos know how to do fancy speedos Good spot, I didn't notice the Goodwood photo was LHD. It will be in RHD, that was one of the big re-engineering efforts for the new platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david91 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 not sure about the looks still think the old shape still the better type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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