While the largest car company in the world says it doesn't have a small RWD platform for "our" pony car.....the current buzz is that '05 Mustang production will begin next Jan. That's 6 months away folks.

 

Thats a little early....any idea when they hit the showroom?

 

Don't have info on that, but, supposedly Ford will get the tooling in October and '05 Mustang production will begin after the Christmas shutdown.

 

Sound's about right, though I'd expect some vehicles to be assembled earlier than that.

Most new assembly lines do production prototype runs to test & make sure the assembles cars hold up as intended, & to identify problems with the line before regular production starts.

The cars are due out in April (like I always said) and Ford is going all out on ensuring Mustang like the new F150 has a smooth and trouble free launch.

 

Where did you get that info? I'd like to find out more.

 

Well, that info's not exactly going to be posted for public viewing, but it does take a few months before regular production for training line workers, and it's going to take some time to evaluate the cars comming off the line before regular production begins. Also, manufacturers try to get a couple of months of production before a new car is introduced, so January sounds dead on for Mustang's production startup.

As for Mustang's introduction, last January Ford said Mustang production would begin within 18 months, and it's no secret Ford wantsit out in time for it's 40th.

 

Yeah, on the showroom floor by April seems to be the goal.

Also, the GT (GT-40, not Mustang GT), will have a hp boost to 550. This probably leaves room for a 500hp Cobra.

 

very nice said Z284ever....

I would have never imagine myself with a Mustang and a Camaro


I just cant wait till the are available and hoping that the have 300hp

 

Well Ford is moving production of the Mustang from Dearborn to Flat Rock. This will allow Ford to work for several months on the new 05 MY Mustang before production due in late 04. While still building current style Mustangs in 04 at Dearborn/Rouge asm.

On a side note the new plant in Dearborn- Ford's Heritage plant on the Rouge complex will be done within the year for F150 production to ramp up. Rumors are that the new F150 and the current style will both be built until the new one catches on. Like the 96-97 F150's in the current style.
The F150 is Ford's most valuable vehicle and they don't want to mess it up.

 

z284ever..................You go to BON alot dont you...What is your screen name if you dont already have one.?

 

What do you think the prices for the 2005 Mustang will be?

$25,000 for loaded V6 coupe?
$30,000 for a loaded V8 GT Coupe?
$35,000 for a loaded V8 Cobra Coupe?

I would assume the Ford will not offer any type of incentives of rebates on these since they will sell like hotcakes for the first few years for sure.

 

The only words on the base 6 are under 20k.As low as 18k.
NOBODY can speculate how much the others will be.But depending on what the bean counters let into production (meaning horsepower) the TOP Cobra will see close to 40k.But with that your talking 500hp...

 

Shouldnt you credit wildosvt from BON for that info?

 

Here's the link.

http://warnerrobert.com/ubb/ultimate...c;f=2;t=001411

 

While technically the base price of a v6 2005 Mustang might be under $20,000 but you wont see a base/strippy v6 or v8 stang for at least a year or two. By the time they start making base v6 stangs the suggested retail price would most likely be over $20,000 by then.

Call it clever marketing