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10-08-2014, 06:16 PM
#11
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Yes, I do know what I'm talking about. The first thing that comes to people's mind who are into cars when they hear S550 is a Mercedes Benz. Not the new mustang. I hadn't heard the name "S550" Mustang, so it could have been little more clear.
10-09-2014, 10:32 AM
#12
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Where have you been? It's nowhere near 200 lbs heavier on a like-for-like comparison.
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10-09-2014, 01:44 PM
#13
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Not really sure why one article is more valid than the other. I'd like to see someone actually weigh both back-to-back on the same scale with the same amount of fuel, etc. Motor Trend doesn't specify their sources (although I thought they typically weigh their test cars), but the jalopnik article is comparing a dealer spec sheet vs Ford website estimates. I'm obviously not saying either is wrong, but I don't see them as being rock solid sources, either.
http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/spe...ns/capacities/
V6 Manual 3526
V6 Automatic 3530
EcoBoost® Manual 3532
EcoBoost® Automatic 3524
GT Manual 3705
GT Automatic 3729
I know it says "estimated" but that doesn't mean the numbers came out of someone's ***. it's that no two cars will weigh exactly the same, and the weight of any individual car might be different based on option content.
These are the 2014 numbers:
http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/201...ns/capacities/
V6 Manual 3496
V6 Automatic 3518
GT Manual 3618
GT Automatic 3675
on a like-for-like basis, S550 is 12-87 lbs heavier than S197.
10-11-2014, 08:02 AM
#16
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when they say "Base curb weight" they mean the weight of the base configuration of each model (no options,) with all fluids and a full tank of gas.
10-11-2014, 12:23 PM
#17
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Location: California
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True, and I'm pretty sure these cars don't have moonroofs... pretty sure. But the premium package with all the extra electronics and speakers and stuff make a difference in weight for sure, and they guy may have had a spare tire too, not sure about that.
10-11-2014, 01:33 PM
#18
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Hey guys, I currently own a 13' v6 and I am desperate for a V-8. Now this is my dilemma, whould you guys rather get an s550 5.0 (in about a year once they get cheaper) or a 13-14 5.0 and with the money you save invest it into a set of nice coil-overs and exhaust system (maybe even a watts-link if the budget allows it)? How much better do you guys think the S550 will handle in comparison with a coil-over equipped S197. Yes the S197 has a a live rear axle, but through experience my v6 with the performance package handles just great. Yes its no German suspension and it does get a bit sketchy when you hit a bump mid corner, but for the most part its handle like a dream.
So what do you guys think?
So what do you guys think?
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