Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 Forum - View Single Post - 2015 Mustang to gain 200-300 pounds?

newmoon · 06-02-2014, 08:58 AM

So much focus on weight, you would think we would have learned by now that weight isn't the ultimate factor in performance outlook. I would have thought that the 4200-lb ZL1 had proven that theory a few years back. Look at what happened with the Z/28 75K with a focus on weight savings and the car is still is delivered over 3800 lbs.

Back in the day when performance was solely based on straight line speed weight savings could happen (example fox body mustangs), now there are much more demand and expectations on comfort and all around performance thus driving the weight up.

Bottom line whether the new GT gains a few pounds or not you can be certain it will perform very well.

06-02-2014, 08:58 AM	#67
newmoon Drives: 2019 GT350 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC Posts: 3,232	So much focus on weight, you would think we would have learned by now that weight isn't the ultimate factor in performance outlook. I would have thought that the 4200-lb ZL1 had proven that theory a few years back. Look at what happened with the Z/28 75K with a focus on weight savings and the car is still is delivered over 3800 lbs. Back in the day when performance was solely based on straight line speed weight savings could happen (example fox body mustangs), now there are much more demand and expectations on comfort and all around performance thus driving the weight up. Bottom line whether the new GT gains a few pounds or not you can be certain it will perform very well. __________________ 2019 GT350 RR 2013 Boss Mustang 2012 SRT Challenger 392 auto 12:40s 112 stock 2012 Ford Mustang 5.0. Brembo, 3:73s 2010 SS, LS3, Cammed, LTs, 12:20s 2004 Redfire Cobra, Pullied & Tuned 1986 GT, Ed Curtis 347ci, 11:20s motor. 10:30s 100-hp shot Last edited by newmoon; 06-02-2014 at 09:37 AM.