Mustang Marketing-Power will get to ground - Page 3

motorhead · 11-29-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

Does anyone else think the 2013 mustangs front end looks horrible compared to the 2012?

No, I love every angle of that car now. They even fixed the back end in my opinion. It looks like it wants to eat you. Have to give it to ford in the looks department.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 11-29-2011, 02:35 PM

Sweet! Another Mustang thread!

motorhead · 11-29-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Sweet! Another Mustang thread!

At least it started off by making fun of fords marketing.

rez333 · 11-29-2011, 02:59 PM

Moderators, I have a question:

I posted an earlier reply "LOL at what Adam says at the end of the Lotus interview" - and it got deleted? Why? A PM reply is good enough if it is a sensitive matter.

thanks!

The Stig · 11-29-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rez333

Moderators, I have a question:

I posted an earlier reply "LOL at what Adam says at the end of the Lotus interview" - and it got deleted? Why? A PM reply is good enough if it is a sensitive matter.

thanks!

I didn't do it, but I'm assuming it was rule #13

ShnOmac · 11-29-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Sweet! Another Mustang thread!

I vote all Mustake threads get merged into the FAIL thread.....

ParisTNDude · 11-30-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

Does anyone else think the 2013 mustangs front end looks horrible compared to the 2012?

If there was ever a car that looked like a catfish gasping for oxygen, it's the GT500...the rear isn't bad, but this is one fish out of water!!!!!

den318 · 12-01-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nester7929

Just because they weren't able to get power to the ground very well in the last couple of iterations doesn't automatically mean that they will continue to have the same problems.

I believe the Gt500 will handily beat the ZL1 traction or no traction, on the drag or in a track.

Crowley · 12-01-2011, 09:02 AM

I'll believe it when I can see it but I have to think that FORD has done it .. they know it was an issue and it would be in their best interest to fix it! ....

Crowley

den318 · 12-01-2011, 09:19 AM

Looking at the 0-60 number and 1/4 for the ZL1, it has traction issue as well. How else can you explain the 12 to 12.1 1/2 for the ZL1 if it's not traction issue. I guess the magnetic suspension can't fix that either.

ffrcobra_65 · 12-01-2011, 11:14 AM

2w drive production cars with over 500hp will have traction issues. Launch control helps but not 100%. GT500 has not had the help of launch control and the easiest/cheapest cure for us is to swap the stock rear tires for some grippier ones. That alone transforms it to another level.

Try this with your SS with measly 426hp and stock tires, disable the trac/stability nannies complely off and launch the car hard...traction issue, wheel hop, no? If the 2013 GT500 indeed comes with launch control, watch the F out.

Chrisrp454 · 12-01-2011, 11:51 AM

Well is this not Mustangs R US site?

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Sweet! Another Mustang thread!

BigDan · 12-01-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by den318

Looking at the 0-60 number and 1/4 for the ZL1, it has traction issue as well. How else can you explain the 12 to 12.1 1/2 for the ZL1 if it's not traction issue. I guess the magnetic suspension can't fix that either.

The 2012 Boss and GT500's have both posted 0-60 times in 4.0-4.1 in previous magazine tests. I was expecting sub 4's considering all the advanced technology and increased hp over the Mustangs. Maybe one of the mags can get it in the 3's.

Kyle2k · 12-01-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

2w drive production cars with over 500hp will have traction issues. Launch control helps but not 100%. GT500 has not had the help of launch control and the easiest/cheapest cure for us is to swap the stock rear tires for some grippier ones. That alone transforms it to another level.

Try this with your SS with measly 426hp and stock tires, disable the trac/stability nannies complely off and launch the car hard...traction issue, wheel hop, no? If the 2013 GT500 indeed comes with launch control, watch the F out.

How wide of tires can be fit on the back of the GT500?

11-29-2011, 02:35 PM	#30
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	Sweet! Another Mustang thread! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

12-01-2011, 09:02 AM	#37
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,567 View My Garage	I'll believe it when I can see it but I have to think that FORD has done it .. they know it was an issue and it would be in their best interest to fix it! .... Crowley __________________

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rez333 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Joseph Posts: 1,283	Moderators, I have a question: I posted an earlier reply "LOL at what Adam says at the end of the Lotus interview" - and it got deleted? Why? A PM reply is good enough if it is a sensitive matter. thanks!

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den318 Drives: looking Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: manhatten Posts: 166	Looking at the 0-60 number and 1/4 for the ZL1, it has traction issue as well. How else can you explain the 12 to 12.1 1/2 for the ZL1 if it's not traction issue. I guess the magnetic suspension can't fix that either.

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ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	2w drive production cars with over 500hp will have traction issues. Launch control helps but not 100%. GT500 has not had the help of launch control and the easiest/cheapest cure for us is to swap the stock rear tires for some grippier ones. That alone transforms it to another level. Try this with your SS with measly 426hp and stock tires, disable the trac/stability nannies complely off and launch the car hard...traction issue, wheel hop, no? If the 2013 GT500 indeed comes with launch control, watch the F out.