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The new Mustang will be global and weigh at least 300lbs less.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/12/n...-going-global/
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04-12-2012, 08:37 PM | #2 |
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Look for the 6th gen to follow a similar formula...
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04-12-2012, 08:40 PM | #3 |
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Yeah but global? Thats a big move.
Im just really curious if the new mustang will carry over any of the retro styling at all or be something out of left field and the only thing recognizable will the "3 bar tail lights". Im guessing it will be out of left field.
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300lbs less? Sounds like they are going to cut there own throats. It will be a little bigger than a Volkswagon and WE Dont want that?!
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They will probably use lighter materials and who knows what else. But i strongly believe the interior room will not suffer all that badly.
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Hey Mustang...you better get IRS or they're all gonna laugh at you...
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Well they are already up to making the Boss 302, which is based in the early 70's. To keep the retro going, they would need to make a new Mustang II which, to hold true to its roots, would need to be based on the Ford Focus, just as the Mustang II was based on the Pinto. So yeah it might be time to quit while they are still ahead.
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Its not going to be based on the damn Mustang II. It will likely be something ultra modern. As I said, probably the only recognizable thing will be the 3 bar tail lights.
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Well I should hope not. I don't think anyone pines for the day they were driving a car based on a Pinto!
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Retro is dead. And buried. Notice how the HHR, PT Cruiser, all those cars are dead.
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Sounds like that Ford is trying to get back to SN95 platform weight. That was the best thing about my 02 GT, that thing was lite.
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