machracer11

So I'm just flapping my jaws here but does anyone else think the Mustang is getting a little too big both in size and weight. I mean with all the talk of fuel mileage and all that great stuff, knocking a couple hundred pounds and maybe an inch or two off the car would do wonders for fuel economy AND performance. Any thoughts?

stangant

Bring back the mustang II haha

ThisBlood147

Well Ford would have to develop a dedicated RWD platform on which to build a smaller Mustang........and doing something like that for a single product is ridiculously expensive, so don't expect it anytime soon with the way things are in the auto industry. Otherwise, they'd have to build the Mustang based on a currently used RWD platform.......which Ford doesn't have. You should just be very happy that Ford's next Mustang didn't go the way of the Camaro or Challenger: over 3800 lbs.

KITT

yeah bottom line is its still leaner than camaro or challenger. when i drove that v6 challenger yes it had 250hp but i fealt like 150hp. at least my v6 stang FEELS like it has 210hp. my stang would beat a v6 challenger any day.

hey......under the currently platform if they get a 400hp engine mustang will be king. and that should come next year with the 5.0. so no worries! we're good!

BLUE OVAL NUT

I have to be in agreement with your statement. I will use the current Corvette as and example of what would be required to have a sub-3,500 lb car. With the current needs of consumers and safety equipment required the Mustang would be at a much higher price point. I remember a fully loaded '93 Mustang GT coming in around 3200+lbs and this was with a fox platform . I'm thinking the new Mustangs weight is probably what we should expect realistically from Ford's modern Pony Cars.

83gtragtop

I've already heard rumors that a next generation Mustang would be built with weight loss in mind. In comparison to the current S197 chassis.

Ato

I really doubt you are going to see a big drop in weight. As others have said lighter materials cost money that Ford is not going to be willing to spend just to shave a few hundred pounds but potentially increase the cost of the car in the process.

crash

Btw the new gt500 weighs close to 3900 pounds...ugh

KITT

who cares when you have 540hp ! any Z28 would be over 4,000 but GM cant afford to build it!

KITT

i wonder what is making the s197 weight so much more than previous models. its not really bigger is it?