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Originally Posted by syr74
There will be no changes to the Mustang chassis for the 2011 model year. They just upgraded the car for 2010, why would they upgrade again when they don't have to meet upgraded standards until the 2012 calender year? With a new Mustang expected for the 2013-2014 model year I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for another major revision between 2011 and 2012. Also worth mentioning, Ford has never stated whether the Mustang does or does not meet those 2012 safety standards, the car could easily already be compliant. Some automakers, including Ford, do have their own safety standards which iften exceed what the government requires.
The 5.0L driveline is expected to add about 25-40lb, the chassis will weigh about what it does now. That means a base GT is probably going to start in the high 3500 to low 3600lb neighborhood, or about 300lb less than a base Camaro SS weighs in at right now
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They wouldnt have to change the chassis of the whole car. The doors get a brace across them, and the roof gets more bracing across it. How is that a complete chassis redesign. The Mustang does not carry side curtain airbags for driver head protection. That would make it non-compliant. Also the doors and the roof have not been reinforced anymore than the previous models. The rollover rating it recieved for the 2010 model actually did come out better than 1.5x the unsprung weight. It was 1.53, but still not the required 3x. The weight of the Mustang now is 3550. With the upgraded drivetrain you are looking at around 3600 ill agree with you there. With the upgrades for safety tho you are looking around 3700lbs. That would be around 100lbs less than the Camaro not 300lbs.