This came from a Mustang site. It is supposedly a Mustang survey sent out by Ford:


Assume that your next sports car includes the following standard equipment with the base price of $24,575. Please review the standard equipment carefully. Later you will have the opportunity to select additional options or upgrade.

Power
4.6L 3V V8 (300 Horse Power, 320 ft-lbs torque)
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Rear Wheel Drive

Wheels
17" Painted Aluminum with Machined Rim
Mini Spare Tire

Seats
Cloth Seating
6-Way Power Drivers Seat with Power Lumbar Adjustment

Audio
AM/FM Stereo with Single CD (Output: 120 Watts)

Other Features
Front Air Bags
Air Conditioning
ABS/Traction Control
Rear Spoiler
Fog Lamps
One Touch Up/Down Power Front Windows
Power Door Locks
Power Mirrors
Remote Keyless Entry
Rear Window Defrost
Tilt Steering Wheel
Speed Control
Floor Mats


Options:

5-Speed Manual Transmission (Standard Equipment) $0
5-Speed Automatic Transmission $930
Independent Rear Suspension $175

AM/FM Stereo with 120 Watt Single CD Player (Standard Equipment) $0
AM/FM Stereo with 500 Watt Output and 6-Disc In-Dash CD Player $665
AM/FM Stereo with 1000 Watt Output and 6-Disc In-Dash CD Player $1,295
Satellite Radio $320

Front Side Airbags $255
Active Anti-Theft Protection $235
Wheel Locks $50

Cloth Seating Surfaces (Standard Equipment) $0
Leather Seating Surfaces $595
Color Accent Interior Package $175
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel $65
Leather Shifter **** $50

Message Center $50

17" Painted Aluminum Wheels (Standard Equipment) $0
17" Bright Machined Aluminum Wheels $130

Power Sliding Moonroof $740
Exterior Hood Scoop (Non-functional) $150
Sequential Tail Lamps $50

 

I find the optional IRS for $175 interesting.

 

275 RWHP sounds accurate for this car.

$24,575 is the base price for a GT I assume.

How much are these things going to weigh?

 

Looks good to me, I love to see the a new camaro with the same specs (but M6 not M5)

 

Assuming it's accurate...

What's with the prices on the sound system upgrades??? I don't follow this stuff, but the upgrade on my 98 Camaro was 1/2 the price of the 500 watt unit. Who in their right mind would pay those prices for a factory unit?

Am I off the deep end here?

 

What mustang site? give the URL please so I can visit. Thanks

 

That's the part that stood out to me the most................I also noticed the ole' fake hoodscoop thing.

 

Sounds GREAT. Optional IRS and 5 speed auto! $25,000. I'm sold, if I were in the market.

 

Optional IRS?! 300hp!?!? $25,000?!?!

This is what the next F-body needs, with an addtional 50hp.

 

Well, I can tell you, from experience, that these types of surveys from Ford are real.

About 1-1.5 years ago we took one (actually 2 since Rick has his L, and I had a first Gen L) about the next Lightning.

Similar idea to this. Only in this case they offered different engines to pick from ............ different transmisssions.............. wheels................ brakes............... IRS............... and a few other things. They then asked about pricing, and what someone would be willing to pay for the truck the way they had it equipped.

We picked the 500hp supercharged 5.4 with the 5-speed manumatic transmission, Brembo brakes and IRS. We were willing to pay $40K for this.

While the IRS probably will not make production, chances are that the rest will.

I look forward to seeing what the Mustang guys end up with........... and what the next L ends up like. After seeing the interior on the '04 F150 I want one BAD !!!!!

It is nice to see that a huge manufacturer like Ford is actually taking the time to listen to their enthusiast buyers. It's too bad another giant didn't do that.

 

Wait a minute....I just got the same thing except for a Camaro instead of mustang. From some company called Morpace International.

 

Post some details on it if you can!

 

Dont hold the Mustang survey as gospel.It wouldnt be worth your time....Ford wont sell a car wil single "factory" installed options.They come as a whole package.So the guy who originally posted this (lwilson from stangpro forums) is full of it.

 

Well, the $50 wheel locks should be standard.

I find it interesting that they'd make sequential taillights an option... you'd think they'd either go with it or forget it... I am guessing this is similar to the old Cougar taillights from the late 60's....

IRS for $175 is the most interesting pricing though...

 

Non-functonal hood scoops still?? And sequential taillights are dumb.