2018 Mustang revealed. - Page 20

xc_SS/RS · 01-19-2017, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang Fanboy

I don't doubt fuel economy is part of the equation here, but not having to shift into 5th gear at the end of the 1/4 is a big deal too.

Oh of course, that stinks the gearing is that short

Mustang Fanboy · 01-19-2017, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

Oh of course, that stinks the gearing is that short

It's a necessary byproduct of having a hp biased, higher revving engine. It doesn't bother me at all, it actually is quite fun to row through the gears.

Drew66 · 01-19-2017, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang Fanboy

We were talking about the six speed manual.

Ah, ok. Never mind then

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crysalis_01 · 01-19-2017, 08:13 PM

Now we're left wonder if Ford will release the new numbers for Mustang first . . . or F-150 first and let us stew on what those numbers mean for Mustang.

WHAMMO · 01-19-2017, 10:21 PM

Now the 6th gen' Camaro looks a lot better. It looks really bad IMO. I hope it will look better in person..

10 speed auto and hp bump will put it real close to the Camaro. Now its rape fest.

crysalis_01 · 01-19-2017, 10:38 PM

I really don't think it looks bad. That initial "leaked" video didn't do it any favors, neither did that colour in the light it was shot in. But if you give it a chance it's a nice change.

Especially looking at them in direct comparison you can see the '18 is indeed more aggressive than the '15-'17.

Royal Tiger · 01-20-2017, 06:30 AM

Definitely looks better in darker colors (as does the Corvette), but the catfish face is extremely hard to miss.

chrisvr6 · 01-20-2017, 07:23 AM

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lbls1 · 01-20-2017, 08:11 AM

Looks ok. Looks like a shaved current Mustang. I do prefer the current style though. The car designs in general are a hit or miss. Sometimes the designers end up compromising an already good design.

90503 · 01-20-2017, 08:57 AM

One thing I'll give Mustang credit for is that they have kept the Upper-grille much larger than the Lower-grille....I wish Camaro had done the same...

At the rate Camaro is going, it's upper grille should soon disappear completely...Not good..

00 Trans Ram · 01-20-2017, 09:07 AM

Am I the only one that thinks that new one is barely distinguishable from the old one?

I mean, sure, you can tell that they are different. But, look at the above.

- Headlights - virtually identical
- Upper grille - same
- Lower grille - very similar
- Hood - slightly different; same dimensions, just different crease and heat extractor location
- Fog lights - only real difference; and, even then, no more different than the same-year LT and SS Camaro

The cars look identical from the side. And the rear is almost like fraternal twins.

shaffe · 01-20-2017, 09:17 AM

It was just a mid cycle refresh, i don't many expected it to make a drastic change exterior styling wise.

SSFanboy · 01-20-2017, 09:41 AM

I'm going to contact my stock broker immediately and invest every penny I have in companies that make aftermarket hoods for the Mustang. :-) On a serious note, it doesn't look that bad, but I'm a little disappointed. The mustang is such a beautiful beast, and I was hoping Ford would give it a slightly meaner/edgier look up front.

SS 1LE · 01-20-2017, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 90503

One thing I'll give Mustang credit for is that they have kept the Upper-grille much larger than the Lower-grille....I wish Camaro had done the same...

At the rate Camaro is going, it's upper grille should soon disappear completely...Not good..

I feel the opposite. I think the late 5th gen refresh made the car look much more aggressive with the smaller upper grille, the early 5th gens to my eyes looked very soft. Not to mention most of the cooling is needed down low.

01-19-2017, 08:13 PM	#270
crysalis_01 Iron fist, lead foot Drives: 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,243	Now we're left wonder if Ford will release the new numbers for Mustang first . . . or F-150 first and let us stew on what those numbers mean for Mustang. __________________ '03 SVT Cobra-SC4.6L V8 \|\| modded with mods'n'stuff

01-19-2017, 10:21 PM	#271
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,653	Now the 6th gen' Camaro looks a lot better. It looks really bad IMO. I hope it will look better in person.. 10 speed auto and hp bump will put it real close to the Camaro. Now its rape fest. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

01-19-2017, 10:38 PM	#272
crysalis_01 Iron fist, lead foot Drives: 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,243	I really don't think it looks bad. That initial "leaked" video didn't do it any favors, neither did that colour in the light it was shot in. But if you give it a chance it's a nice change. Especially looking at them in direct comparison you can see the '18 is indeed more aggressive than the '15-'17. __________________ '03 SVT Cobra-SC4.6L V8 \|\| modded with mods'n'stuff

01-20-2017, 07:23 AM	#274
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01-20-2017, 08:11 AM	#275
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,073	Looks ok. Looks like a shaved current Mustang. I do prefer the current style though. The car designs in general are a hit or miss. Sometimes the designers end up compromising an already good design. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic* '25 Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2L

01-20-2017, 06:30 AM	#273
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Definitely looks better in darker colors (as does the Corvette), but the catfish face is extremely hard to miss.

01-20-2017, 08:57 AM	#276
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,578	One thing I'll give Mustang credit for is that they have kept the Upper-grille much larger than the Lower-grille....I wish Camaro had done the same... At the rate Camaro is going, it's upper grille should soon disappear completely...Not good..

01-20-2017, 09:07 AM	#277
00 Trans Ram Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States Posts: 636	Am I the only one that thinks that new one is barely distinguishable from the old one? I mean, sure, you can tell that they are different. But, look at the above. - Headlights - virtually identical - Upper grille - same - Lower grille - very similar - Hood - slightly different; same dimensions, just different crease and heat extractor location - Fog lights - only real difference; and, even then, no more different than the same-year LT and SS Camaro The cars look identical from the side. And the rear is almost like fraternal twins.

01-20-2017, 09:41 AM	#279
SSFanboy Drives: 2016 Camaro A8 2SS w/Maggie Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Plano,TX. Posts: 63	I'm going to contact my stock broker immediately and invest every penny I have in companies that make aftermarket hoods for the Mustang. :-) On a serious note, it doesn't look that bad, but I'm a little disappointed. The mustang is such a beautiful beast, and I was hoping Ford would give it a slightly meaner/edgier look up front.