ohnoesaz

Saleen is on the list now because the testing rules changed, drastically. First of all, the tests start with a cold car. You can bet EVERY car took a hit from that. Second, the highway test now runs at 80mph over 60mph. Yikes, that means lower geared cars are going to eat fuel much more during the test. Theres other changes too. Its why MPG plummeted in '08 on new cars. Not really bad since finally they're getting accurate, but it means much more gas guzzler tax for us and CAFE fines for companies.

Roush, Saleen and Shelby are considered car manufacturers. What this means is when a car leaves these companies it is considered their car, end of story. There is no 'its-a-mustang-underneath'. Its considered their creation, regardless of where it came from. So they're subject to being tested completely seperate from Ford, and since their base cars are highly modified and use more gas, they are listed as getting less MPG than the base cars of Ford's mustangs, and being gas guzzlers.

And yes, the rules are changing again, and we're screwed again. You can bet the next mustang will be quieter and less muscularthan ever. More like a passenger car. Ford isn't willing to do what Chevy and Dodge did by disregarding all of the rules and just paying hefty fines on their Camaro and SRT-8, and I'm glad about that. Its irresponsible. Ford is trying its best to compete with these sports cars while building practical and rational line of sports cars. This is something I highly respect about Ford.... Sure, the next mustang or 2 mustangs from now will probably be sissier than ever, but its a necessity, and they're trying their best.

Theres loopholes left and right, but in the end we're all screwed.

Legion5

He's right, and at that the bullitt is a package, not a new car like the shelby.

Orion_240

so did you see the new Saleen?
Runs on E85

S5S Raptor

I like the 2-tone mirrors!
And the color, of course!



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