More advanced 2015 prototype spotted
09-07-2013, 02:45 PM
#25
I hate the Evo/Fusion/Aston Martin grille that Ford has adopted. The Guirgo concept that Ford is trying to somewhat emulate for the Mustang turned me off from the body style.
Whatever the final front end will look like, knowing that Ford IS going to go with a wide grille, I hope it is not that ugly grill that the Fusion has. A wide grille isn't a bad thing, its how damn tall the Fusion grille is that makes it horrible.
If that is what the 2015 Mustang grill will look like, and if I do break down and by a 2015+ Mustang, I will not hesitate to look for an aftermarket front end hood, panel, and grill kit that does not have that horrible front end.
As for the engine options, this is just wishful thinking on my part, but maybe, in the future when Ford is better established abroad and bringing in more profits, they might do what I wish they would for the 2015+ Mustang trims.
I can see the 2.5L EcoBoost as the cheap entry vehicle, closer to the $20K MSRP, and also earmarked for the rental car fleet.
I object to the 4 banger, but in the world scheme of things, they would be best abroad, especially in Japan and Europe, where engine displacement is taxed.
I know Ford has so much invested in the 3.5L EcoBoost, but my wishes were that the 3.7L TiVCT would replace the 3.5L EcoBoost.
Ford could have done two flavors for the 3.7L:
One is a naturally aspirated direct injected 3.7L TiVCT, increasing the compression ratio so it can produce upwards of 330BHP. Chevy is rumored to increase the output of their direct injected V6 3.6L Camaro engine to 345BHP in the V6 Camaro LT2 option. So, direct injecting our naturally aspirated 3.7L TiVCT would make a great answer to the rumored V6 Camaro LT2.
The other is an EcoBoost 3.7L TiVCT to replace the 3.5L EcoBoost, which doesn't even have TiVCT (at least not yet, if Ford ever plans to add TiVCT to the 3.5L)
The same goes for the Coyote and Roadrunner engines: My wishes were that th new 5.0L Tivct shed any all vestiges of pre-valve fuel injection and go to direct injection, again in two flavors:
1) Naturally aspirated direct injected Coyote. This will be good for no less than 450BHP and a direct answer to Chevy's new direct injected 6.2L which has been SAE certified to at the very least 450BHP already.
2) The rumored project "Voodoo" from leaks that claim the Coyote will be Ecoboosted to 575BHP to maybe as much as 600BHP.
Whatever the final front end will look like, knowing that Ford IS going to go with a wide grille, I hope it is not that ugly grill that the Fusion has. A wide grille isn't a bad thing, its how damn tall the Fusion grille is that makes it horrible.
If that is what the 2015 Mustang grill will look like, and if I do break down and by a 2015+ Mustang, I will not hesitate to look for an aftermarket front end hood, panel, and grill kit that does not have that horrible front end.
As for the engine options, this is just wishful thinking on my part, but maybe, in the future when Ford is better established abroad and bringing in more profits, they might do what I wish they would for the 2015+ Mustang trims.
I can see the 2.5L EcoBoost as the cheap entry vehicle, closer to the $20K MSRP, and also earmarked for the rental car fleet.
I object to the 4 banger, but in the world scheme of things, they would be best abroad, especially in Japan and Europe, where engine displacement is taxed.
I know Ford has so much invested in the 3.5L EcoBoost, but my wishes were that the 3.7L TiVCT would replace the 3.5L EcoBoost.
Ford could have done two flavors for the 3.7L:
One is a naturally aspirated direct injected 3.7L TiVCT, increasing the compression ratio so it can produce upwards of 330BHP. Chevy is rumored to increase the output of their direct injected V6 3.6L Camaro engine to 345BHP in the V6 Camaro LT2 option. So, direct injecting our naturally aspirated 3.7L TiVCT would make a great answer to the rumored V6 Camaro LT2.
The other is an EcoBoost 3.7L TiVCT to replace the 3.5L EcoBoost, which doesn't even have TiVCT (at least not yet, if Ford ever plans to add TiVCT to the 3.5L)
The same goes for the Coyote and Roadrunner engines: My wishes were that th new 5.0L Tivct shed any all vestiges of pre-valve fuel injection and go to direct injection, again in two flavors:
1) Naturally aspirated direct injected Coyote. This will be good for no less than 450BHP and a direct answer to Chevy's new direct injected 6.2L which has been SAE certified to at the very least 450BHP already.
2) The rumored project "Voodoo" from leaks that claim the Coyote will be Ecoboosted to 575BHP to maybe as much as 600BHP.
10-18-2013, 11:55 AM
#28
10-23-2013, 11:01 AM
#30
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I agree that cloning the same front as the Fusion/Taurus would be a huge mistake.
The Mustang needs to stand out from those other cars. You should be able to tell it's a mustang a mile down the road.
That being said though, the rendering is pretty sexy.....
The Mustang needs to stand out from those other cars. You should be able to tell it's a mustang a mile down the road.
That being said though, the rendering is pretty sexy.....