Mustang GT-R???? Craptacular!
04-08-2004
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i saw it on caranddriver.com and i don't like it at all... it has 20" BBS rims which seems really unnecessay...
Car and Driver Article:
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=7971
Car and Driver Article:
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=7971
Ford Mustang GT-R
With the 40th anniversary of the Mustang right around the corner on April 17th, Ford will commemorate its pony car’s special birthday by showing a hot-rod concept of the upcoming 2005 sports car, called the GT-R. Evidence that the new Mustang indeed has a racing future, the GT-R uses 85 percent of the production car’s body, the same suspension setups, and a 440-hp “Cammer” V-8 engine, which is currently available for $14,995 from the Ford Racing catalog. Ford’s intention is to show grassroots racers that the Mustang can be transformed into a race car at relatively moderate cost and effort. The “Cammer,” which is based on Ford’s MOD 4.6-liter V-8, features 94 mm cylinder bores (for a full 5.0 liters of piston displacement), forged pistons, an 11.0:1 compression ratio, ported heads, higher-lift cams, beehive-shaped valve springs, higher-flow fuel injectors, and a magnesium variable-geometry intake manifold. Painted bright orange — similar to the orange Mustang Boss 302 Trans-Am race cars of 1970 — the GT-R features a Ford Racing-supplied TTC T-56 six-speed manual transmission, a carbon fiber hood, Brembo brakes, huge 20-inch wheels with Pirelli slicks, and a full aero treatment, including front and side splitters and a composite rear spoiler. Inside, the GT-R receives a Sparco racing seat with a five-point safety harness, a chrome-moly roll cage, and a Formula One-style steering wheel with integrated warning signals, tachometer, gear selection, and telemetry. On the production side of the spectrum, Ford will show the Escape Hybrid SUV.
With the 40th anniversary of the Mustang right around the corner on April 17th, Ford will commemorate its pony car’s special birthday by showing a hot-rod concept of the upcoming 2005 sports car, called the GT-R. Evidence that the new Mustang indeed has a racing future, the GT-R uses 85 percent of the production car’s body, the same suspension setups, and a 440-hp “Cammer” V-8 engine, which is currently available for $14,995 from the Ford Racing catalog. Ford’s intention is to show grassroots racers that the Mustang can be transformed into a race car at relatively moderate cost and effort. The “Cammer,” which is based on Ford’s MOD 4.6-liter V-8, features 94 mm cylinder bores (for a full 5.0 liters of piston displacement), forged pistons, an 11.0:1 compression ratio, ported heads, higher-lift cams, beehive-shaped valve springs, higher-flow fuel injectors, and a magnesium variable-geometry intake manifold. Painted bright orange — similar to the orange Mustang Boss 302 Trans-Am race cars of 1970 — the GT-R features a Ford Racing-supplied TTC T-56 six-speed manual transmission, a carbon fiber hood, Brembo brakes, huge 20-inch wheels with Pirelli slicks, and a full aero treatment, including front and side splitters and a composite rear spoiler. Inside, the GT-R receives a Sparco racing seat with a five-point safety harness, a chrome-moly roll cage, and a Formula One-style steering wheel with integrated warning signals, tachometer, gear selection, and telemetry. On the production side of the spectrum, Ford will show the Escape Hybrid SUV.
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Originally posted by thecheat
and whats up with twenties? I mean is that really for performance, or are they just trying to be cool?
and whats up with twenties? I mean is that really for performance, or are they just trying to be cool?
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i saw it on caranddriver.com and i don't like it at all... it has 20" BBS rims which seems really unnecessay...
i saw it on caranddriver.com and i don't like it at all... it has 20" BBS rims which seems really unnecessay...
It's not going to have dubs. Unless you really think the M45, STS are all gonna come with 20"s and 19"s.
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I think the new mustangs are beautiful. The GT-R however is not. I'm not diggin the. The craziest part is that the concept has a 400 HP crate motor that Ford sells for $14,995, which they plan on keeping in the car if it goes into production, yet the car is supposed to go for under $20,000!! Does anything seem wrong with that idea?
I think the new mustangs are beautiful. The GT-R however is not. I'm not diggin the. The craziest part is that the concept has a 400 HP crate motor that Ford sells for $14,995, which they plan on keeping in the car if it goes into production, yet the car is supposed to go for under $20,000!! Does anything seem wrong with that idea?
The base model is supposed to sell for under $20k. The GT will probably be a couple $k more....around $25 I estimate.
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The body style is beautiful....however the interior does not match IMO. It's just all chasis and very little cloth. I also think the gauges look very very old school and shoulda been updated as well. You would think for the amount of money they are gonna charge for that thing, they would upgrade the interior a bit. I could also do without that wing.
The body style is beautiful....however the interior does not match IMO. It's just all chasis and very little cloth. I also think the gauges look very very old school and shoulda been updated as well. You would think for the amount of money they are gonna charge for that thing, they would upgrade the interior a bit. I could also do without that wing.
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The last two mustangs have been so weak in the frame that any hard cornering becomes a liability; With many large mid-corner corrections based on frame flex alone. And yes, that continues even with every brace known to man.... You can only drive at the limit in a straight line.
The last two mustangs have been so weak in the frame that any hard cornering becomes a liability; With many large mid-corner corrections based on frame flex alone. And yes, that continues even with every brace known to man.... You can only drive at the limit in a straight line.
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