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Originally Posted by khell86
Ford's new-for-2015 Mustang is months away from hitting the road, but already the automaker is hyping up its ponycar's improved performance.
Speaking with Automotive.com, Ford representative Brian Cotter indicated that the standard Mustang GT will best the outgoing track-oriented Boss 302 Laguna Seca. A short-run special edition, the Laguna Seca lapped its namesake race track - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California - in a hair under 1:40.
The new Mustang GT, says Cotter, will lap the course in even less time. The site says that Ford benchmarked the Porsche 911 and BMW M3 when it was developing the car's on-track performance.
Ford has indicated that the new Mustang will weigh somewhere around 200 lbs. less than its predecessor, which will help its power-to-weight ratio. Although exact performance specifications haven't been announced, a small power boost for the brand's 5.0-liter V8-powered GT is expected.
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What they dont say is whether or not the weight loss is with the use of the new 2.3 or with the 5.0? Even with the weight loss coming strictly from the use of the 2.3L, the 5.0 is only about 100 lbs heavier so to me it seems the GT should see a minimum of 100 lbs lost. |
Thank you, that is not 400 but it is hinted by Ford for 200 pounds lost.
Doesnt exactly say GT, its awfully vague.