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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson
Obviously the P-51 association is the one you're supposed to be making with "Ground speed" on the speedometer and while that's cool once you fully grasp the relationship, that probably does reach a bit too far for all those folks who won't.
Those who aren't airplane buffs (you) or WWII history buffs (edit - I just realized what day today is) or old enough to remember when the Mustang was only the name of an airplane still in active U.S. military service (me) won't make the connection unless Ford conspicuously points it out.
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Believe me, I'm not expecting a lot of buyers - especially the younger ones Ford is trying to go after - to get the relationship. I do think (or maybe just hope) that it'll be something that most buyers will think is odd, but not be bothered by it. I'd hate to see it go the way of the retro speedometer/tach font from the 2010 Camaro.
Speaking for myself, I think those little touches count for a lot no matter what brand or kind of car you get, and even if most people don't get it, that Ford put that effort in is something I appreciate.
As a car, I think those details help make the new Mustang look really good, and that is of course the most important consideration here.
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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson
Mind if I ask why you don't care for V8 power elsewhere? Would it make any difference if the V8 had a flat crank or came stock with an X-pipe and had a different sound? Just curious (and FWIW I care less about cylinder count than whether the performance suits me).
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Not at all, and the answer is pretty much the same as what you said: the V6 (or turbo-4, it seems) performance suits me. Between the speed limits here in southeastern PA and my daily commute (6 miles each way, none on the highway), I'd just be paying a price and insurance premium for performance I'd almost never use.
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