01-04-2014, 02:51 PM | #14001 |
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01-04-2014, 03:30 PM | #14002 |
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Best Wishes to all of you folks in this thread!~ Wild couple of years for everyone. Lot's of learnings, lots of yearnings! Dreams that got realized, dreams that capsized. We are all lucky and grateful for what we have and thanks to all of those who share and contribute to that end. May you all be blessed and avoid the potholes and rubber debris of the road and information highway!
Peace and Harmony to all! GO 2014!!
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01-04-2014, 03:54 PM | #14003 | |
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01-04-2014, 04:03 PM | #14004 | |
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Well, as we found out on 3/27/13, this car was going to be sooooo much more than even we might have suspected (other than one quiet voice that surreptitiously suggested "COPO for the street-track") or, dare I say, wanted to pay for... I think the end result, and it's resulting price, are "fair" for both consumers and the company. Low volume works to the benefit of both, and low volume, with so little time before Gen-6 arrives, was always a given... "But ya gotta wanna do it!", said ol' BIG mouth. They did. BIG mouth forgot to add "NOW!", 2 years ago... That extra volume would have got the price below $70 (before add-ons), as equipped. But fine wine takes time... Now, where's my damned Powerball-winning ticket?! |
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01-04-2014, 06:12 PM | #14005 | |
Hail to the King baby!
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01-04-2014, 06:18 PM | #14006 |
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Congrats you did better than many millions did.
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I'm sure the Tech is going to be amazing...... but I'm not sure about racing without the roar of a engine.
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01-04-2014, 09:26 PM | #14008 |
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We haven't heard much about the driving 'modes' or other specific programming.
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01-05-2014, 02:07 PM | #14010 |
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The new Mustang's Chief Engineer Dave Pericak talks smack:
Road and Track, "So who's this car for?" Dave P., "We used the 911 & M3 as benchmarks" When asked why he didn't mention the Camaro, Dave said, "there's nothing wrong with that rivalry, but if you're going to better yourself you have to look beyond that kind of thing". We wanted to benchmark something else, something a little higher than that". Oh it's on now! Go get 'em GM!
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01-05-2014, 02:39 PM | #14011 | |
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If you were doing your first IRS and wanted to pick the benchmark it would be at least the 3 Series coupe and on the upper end, the M3. Wouldn't really make sense to select a larger heavier car for your benchmark and I'm pretty sure if you asked GM would they like to be able go against an M3 they would by lying if they said no. So, yes, it's kind of talking smack, and it recognizes the rivalry, but it shows where they are going. I'd guess GM wasn't using the solid rear axle Mustang for any ride or handling benchmark either, even for the Gen 5. But this has been my point all along. You have to make the Gen 6 a great car PERIOD. Yes that goes against everyone that wants "American Muscle" and only thinks a car is judged on 1320 feet. GM must take the Gen 6 up a big notch and I'm sure they will. But if they hang on too hard to this antiquated concept of "American Muscle" we'll be seeing a loss of sales to the Mustang. Just my opinion. And this is where GM has to be careful where Ford does not. GM has the Corvette and the Corvette will continue to be king. Ford has no upper bounds on the Mustang.
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01-05-2014, 03:05 PM | #14012 | |
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01-05-2014, 03:33 PM | #14013 | |
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M3 is only a bit over 400 HP if I remember correctly. Any V8 Camaro or Mustang is already in their for lap times, particularly a Boss or 1LE. Ther is more to benchmarking a BMW chassis than just lap times. And we haven't seen the M4 yet either.
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