That's what I thought.... I LIKE IT!

 

That might explain the relativelty low number of people that bought v6's. Hehe.

I'm sure there are many that bought them for that simple reason, and i'm sure that some have shyed from them for that reason as well. Hard to say, other than that the v6's weren't selling in the expected volumes. But that could have come from a hundred other reasons, and not this reason alone.

Sounds like a decent compromise, but i'd have to see the actual finished product to see how well it pulls it off. Sometimes changing one part, while keeping the other parts the same makes for some odd proportions.

 

Really That's really close to the original lime-gold color of my 1967 Mustang. It's OK, but not my cup of tea. I'm partial to darker colors (except yellow).

 

It looked nice in person when i saw it. But i still wouldn't pick that color given the choice.

How about the windveil blue? It almost looks grey in some lighting/angles.

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Yeah, windveil is really nice. Two white stripes on that looks really good too.

 

I think the Camaro will be less sports coupeish and move away from its low-slung siblings to a higher, more sedan like feel. I feel thats one of the reasons why the Mustang sold better is because the car felt more like a large sedan when you sit in it, then a corvette-like cabin.
The Mustang's seats put you up, almost like an small SUV, which leads me to my 2nd reason why more females buy Mustangs. Girls love SUV's because of the seat hight and "comand of the road". They might get that feeling in a Stang!! j/k...sort of. I can sit in a Mustang, then sit in a Taurus and the seat hight is the same. But go from camaro to taurus(as thoes are the 2 cars I own) Its like stepping into an SUV compared to the falling into the Camaro.
But I dont think the Camaro will be too much like a sedan. I think that will be left to the GTO. The Camaro will have a definate sportier feel then the larger GTO. I think that the higher seat might actualy be welcomed by many.
The Cobra was really a great car by Ford, but I feel as if it was a cheap shot kick to the groin of the already dead fbody. Before that, there wasnt really much the Mustang had on the Camaro in a long time. But, the Cobra is also 35k putting it 10k above your average Fbody. And when MM&FF did the comparison test, the SS(that was loaded down with 35anni badges) wasnt that far behind the Cobra in the 1/4, and at the track. I actualy saw that race as they did it at my local Englishtown Raceway. They brought the almighty Evan Smith to run both cars.
Anyway, IF and thats a big IF... IF the Cobra does come with 500hp, The Camaro will not chase it as that starts to become Vette land. Ford has this hard on about taking on the Corvette huh? They keep trying, but keep falling flat. And I dont see a 500hp Mustang when they have a 500hp super car. It just doesnt seem right. I think the Mustang team needs to really work on there own level. The price of a 500hp cobra also wont be all that cheap. I see a 450hp Cobra, but 500 is a lot, think about it. Its almost impracticle as the Mustang is not a dedicated sports car like the Vette or Ford GT. Its a sports car for the every day man. Ford cant lose site of that, because thats what happend to the Camaro. Mark my words, the Mustang will become an enthusiasts car. Between the design, and strong supporty for higher hp models, the car will become something that it wasnt made out for. I honestly think that Ford's Cobra is just fine right now at the level of HP as there is NO ONE out there making cars with that kinda power in the Pony Car market. Maybe an LS6 or LS2 powerd GTO, but the GTO is a higher scale sports car then the Mustang and not really in its class.

Anyway, I know that when the Camaro comes out that the powertrains will be there, as they have been. I belive that the LS2 will be getting a slight hp boost before release this year, probably another 10hp. There is just no way that the LS2 is just making 400hp, some how 5hp less then the Z06. I say its more like 420 at its highest. If they keep it at 400, Id like to see some dyno numbers. But, the Camaro will out handle and out power the Mustang again. Sorry Ford fans, but the LS2 is a much better motor then the 4.6. Perhpas a new age DOHC 4.6 or a 5.4 for a special model like the Bullit/Mach 1 that makes something closer to 400, maybe 380ish. If the LS2 gets a real raiting of 420hp, the Camaro will probably get a "detuned" 400hp LS2.

 

Ford GT is rated at 550hp, not 500. The L will be coming out in 500hp trim, and the Cobra is rumored to follow it and be in that range as well. So there should be a 50hp gap, not to mention 400+lb weight difference between Cobra and GT.

That's beauty of the Cobra. It's the top dog, a low volume niche vehicle, and just one of the many other mustang offerings. In the coming years, we'll be seeing 9 variations of the mustang, and upto 4 version on any given year. That gives Ford plenty of flexibility, and allows them to target many markets as well as performanec and price points with the mustang.

As far as working on their own level....that's the thing. There's no sports car between the Mustang and the ultra expensive GT. So there's that BIG gap. And prior to the Ford GT, the Cobra (in some years Cobra R) was the Ford flagship performance car.

I don't see a 500hp being a threat to the vette, but it will be to the sport coupes and such in the 35-45k price range.

 

Why would they turn it into a sedan when they already have two cars that fit in that category?

 

If the new z06 is everything it's rumored to be, then a 500 HP Cobra should be on its heels nipping. I think the regular non-z06 Vette will get beat by it though, just like the current non-z06 Vette and current Cobra.

 

I believe the name is Legend Lime.. check it out at www.themustangsource.com

 

Not to stir the pot or anything but a 500 HP Cobra at ~3700 lbs. will have a tough time with a 500 HP Z06 at ~3000 lbs. assuming the power ratings are not underrated.

 

This post has been long since hi-jacked.....let's take the OT stuff to a new thread guys.......

 

Getting back to the subject at hand... have you seen the latest proposal over at cheersandgears?



OMG!

Meets all the criteria without being... RETRO.

 

Hell yes! This is too cool!



-Jason

 

That's good quality, but that thing still needs help.