Ford Confirms EcoBoost Engine, IRS For 2015 Mustang
08-26-2012, 12:06 AM
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It seems it's more important to be happy with what you have than complaining about something you don't want. I don't understand the handwringing over this. Mustangs have had their good and bad moments in the past. They'll have them again in the future. In the grand scheme of things, it won't affect anyone in any meaningful way.
08-26-2012, 01:07 AM
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It seems it's more important to be happy with what you have than complaining about something you don't want. I don't understand the handwringing over this. Mustangs have had their good and bad moments in the past. They'll have them again in the future. In the grand scheme of things, it won't affect anyone in any meaningful way.
08-26-2012, 09:23 AM
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It seems it's more important to be happy with what you have than complaining about something you don't want. I don't understand the handwringing over this. Mustangs have had their good and bad moments in the past. They'll have them again in the future. In the grand scheme of things, it won't affect anyone in any meaningful way.
08-26-2012, 09:38 AM
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regarding the IRS,
if you aren't autocrossing it, i dont think you will notice the IRS..
and if you are a drag racer, the SRA is what you want.
if you are like most of us and drive your Mustang on the street 99% of the time, or never track it,
the SRA is perfectly fine.
if you aren't autocrossing it, i dont think you will notice the IRS..
and if you are a drag racer, the SRA is what you want.
if you are like most of us and drive your Mustang on the street 99% of the time, or never track it,
the SRA is perfectly fine.
I was thinking I'd be good with my 12 GT for a while, but if they put an IRS and a boosted option, I'd probably trade the 12 in.
08-27-2012, 12:28 AM
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It seems it's more important to be happy with what you have than complaining about something you don't want. I don't understand the handwringing over this. Mustangs have had their good and bad moments in the past. They'll have them again in the future. In the grand scheme of things, it won't affect anyone in any meaningful way.
08-27-2012, 09:40 AM
#46
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It seems it's more important to be happy with what you have than complaining about something you don't want. I don't understand the handwringing over this. Mustangs have had their good and bad moments in the past. They'll have them again in the future. In the grand scheme of things, it won't affect anyone in any meaningful way.
08-27-2012, 02:00 PM
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American cars in the mid 70s-mid 80s sucked, it's ironic that the fastest car in 1986 was a Buick Grand National 3.8 turbocharged V6, the first American car built in 10 years that could run the quarter mile in the 13s. It looks like turbo history is repeating itself.
Direct Injection is the current technology for high horse power and great mileage, the next step will be turbo charged higher compression engines that run on gas but fire like a diesel, no spark plugs needed. According to DOE engineers, they will have no trouble getting to the 55 MPG required by 2025 and still have lots of power. The HP per liter will continue to improve, 4 cylinder engines will easily hit 370 HP.
I own a Pontiac Solstice GXP with a 2.0L turbo charged 290 HP engine that can beat most Mustangs on the straights and it easily out corners them. While I miss the sound and feel of the old V-8s, I am just happy to have cars that are fun to drive and faster than most of the 60s Muscle Cars.
Direct Injection is the current technology for high horse power and great mileage, the next step will be turbo charged higher compression engines that run on gas but fire like a diesel, no spark plugs needed. According to DOE engineers, they will have no trouble getting to the 55 MPG required by 2025 and still have lots of power. The HP per liter will continue to improve, 4 cylinder engines will easily hit 370 HP.
I own a Pontiac Solstice GXP with a 2.0L turbo charged 290 HP engine that can beat most Mustangs on the straights and it easily out corners them. While I miss the sound and feel of the old V-8s, I am just happy to have cars that are fun to drive and faster than most of the 60s Muscle Cars.
08-27-2012, 02:19 PM
#50
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From the posts, it doesn't look like anyone bothered to actually click the reference link in the Ops original posted link.
Eco 4 will be ADDED to lineup. There are a couple of reliable sources that have stated this. V-6 and V-8 Remain.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news
http://wot.motortrend.com/fusion-bas...ns-250131.html
The 2015 looks are not addressed by either of these sources other than some design cue's...as in touches, not a redesign. 2013 to 2015 for a complete redesign would be a very short lived production run by anyones standards.
http://www.mustangsdaily.com/blog/ta...tang-rendering
look at this link...renderings as in ideas.... Notice how some of them look familiar? Its because the media hype engine grabs them and then posts them everywhere. The Rags, no matter how much we dislike them because they seemed bias, are at least a better source of info than some wonky website without a history. The rags have magazines to print/sell as well.
Just because it's on the internet doesn't make it true... Would you believe that I'm a french model? Bonjure!
Like some have stated, until I see one in the showroom or ford releases some facts on the design, I'm keeping my opinion on hold and not spreading the rumors.
Eco 4 will be ADDED to lineup. There are a couple of reliable sources that have stated this. V-6 and V-8 Remain.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news
http://wot.motortrend.com/fusion-bas...ns-250131.html
The 2015 looks are not addressed by either of these sources other than some design cue's...as in touches, not a redesign. 2013 to 2015 for a complete redesign would be a very short lived production run by anyones standards.
http://www.mustangsdaily.com/blog/ta...tang-rendering
look at this link...renderings as in ideas.... Notice how some of them look familiar? Its because the media hype engine grabs them and then posts them everywhere. The Rags, no matter how much we dislike them because they seemed bias, are at least a better source of info than some wonky website without a history. The rags have magazines to print/sell as well.
Just because it's on the internet doesn't make it true... Would you believe that I'm a french model? Bonjure!
Like some have stated, until I see one in the showroom or ford releases some facts on the design, I'm keeping my opinion on hold and not spreading the rumors.