Stormtrooper5.0
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Agreed.I think you couldn't be further from the truth...
Look at all of the special edition models that have come out over the last 5 years? Ford has been a leader in this area and I think they will continue to be.
i hate to admit it...but it's the reality of the world we are in. Autonomous vehicles are not going to go away. Fuel and emissions regulations are also not going away. You simply look at the F150...Ford's bread and butter...to see.I suspect that after GT350 has completed it's production run...and if there is another GT500, Mach 1, Cobra or Boss something produced...there will not be anymore special-edition models.
Ford is turning itself into a "mobility company" and no is longer interested in celebrating the relics of it's old, gas-fueled, rubber-burning, CO-spewing history.
Mustang will be turned into a "mobility platform"...and soon enough, it will be driving itself.
"Sounds" like a blast.
Wrong. They have no reason to do this as Chevy still produces only V8s in their half tons and the people buying the 5.0L F-150 are directly comparing to that, often times.i hate to admit it...but it's the reality of the world we are in. Autonomous vehicles are not going to go away. Fuel and emissions regulations are also not going away. You simply look at the F150...Ford's bread and butter...to see.
Ford handicapped the coyote to push the TTV6. They are eliminating the V6 in the next Mustang and going 4banger/V8. The market has shown that Mustang buyers will opt for a 4-banger. If Ford can present an offering that has similar level performance to the traditional V8 in a more regulation-friendly package they will. They will even sandbag the V8 to get them there. If the next generation is interested in cars that drive themselves, Ford will be in that space too. There is nothing to sacred, nothing that is off limits.
I need to buy my 5.0 while there is still a 5.0 to be had.
I suspect that after GT350 has completed it's production run...and if there is another GT500, Mach 1, Cobra or Boss something produced...there will not be anymore special-edition models.
Ford is turning itself into a "mobility company" and no is longer interested in celebrating the relics of it's old, gas-fueled, rubber-burning, CO-spewing history.
Mustang will be turned into a "mobility platform"...and soon enough, it will be driving itself.
"Sounds" like a blast.
I don't know if Ford handicapped the 5.0 but they did handicap the 3.7L V6. Make the trim and options as restrictive as possible, one small option package, base interior the only choice, etc. If there was a V6 Premium for 2015+ I don't think the EcoBoost would have sold nearly as well as it has. Hopefully the V8 doesn't suffer the same slow death through options limiting from 2021-2023 like the V6 did from 2015-2017.i hate to admit it...but it's the reality of the world we are in. Autonomous vehicles are not going to go away. Fuel and emissions regulations are also not going away. You simply look at the F150...Ford's bread and butter...to see.
Ford handicapped the coyote to push the TTV6. They are eliminating the V6 in the next Mustang and going 4banger/V8. The market has shown that Mustang buyers will opt for a 4-banger. If Ford can present an offering that has similar level performance to the traditional V8 in a more regulation-friendly package they will. They will even sandbag the V8 to get them there. If the next generation is interested in cars that drive themselves, Ford will be in that space too. There is nothing to sacred, nothing that is off limits.
I need to buy my 5.0 while there is still a 5.0 to be had.
You act as if Mustang is Ford's creme of the crop money maker. It's not really so them continuing to not make a lot of changes to it isn't going to hurt the company even if it's what all the other cars are doing. The Mustang is a small figures of sales compared to their whole line up of vehicles. They don't need the Mustang to succeed so they have no need to make the Mustang a "mobility platform". They are very aware of why people by Mustangs. They spends millions researching this stuff :lol:. They know that a Mustang is a drivers car and would never change that. What they do know is, people are OK with an EB Mustang just as much as any other. So it would make sense to continue down that path if there wasn't a large amount of risk involved. The amount of people who wouldn't buy a Mustang because it didn't have a V8 is probably smaller than you think.I suspect that after GT350 has completed it's production run...and if there is another GT500, Mach 1, Cobra or Boss something produced...there will not be anymore special-edition models.
Ford is turning itself into a "mobility company" and no is longer interested in celebrating the relics of it's old, gas-fueled, rubber-burning, CO-spewing history.
Mustang will be turned into a "mobility platform"...and soon enough, it will be driving itself.
"Sounds" like a blast.
There will always be a "special edition" as long as they are bringing in money to Ford and more important, Ford dealerships.I suspect that after GT350 has completed it's production run...and if there is another GT500, Mach 1, Cobra or Boss something produced...there will not be anymore special-edition models.
Ford is turning itself into a "mobility company" and no is longer interested in celebrating the relics of it's old, gas-fueled, rubber-burning, CO-spewing history.
Mustang will be turned into a "mobility platform"...and soon enough, it will be driving itself.
"Sounds" like a blast.
I agree... i am sure some out there enjoy sitting in 5mph bumper to bumper traffic working the clutch and gear shift but that is not where my driving enjoyment comes from. I will take the autonomous drive to and from work so i can sleep both ways, and when i get home i will have plenty of energy to carve corners with the gt350. On top of that more autonomous cars means less morons that can't drive!There will always be a "special edition" as long as they are bringing in money to Ford and more important, Ford dealerships.
I can't wait until they are driving themselves... long as I can take over when needed.
I can't wait until I get off work, get in the car late at night, sleep and then wake up in SC well rested the next morning...
Embrace the future.. can't wait...
I don't know if Ford handicapped the 5.0 but they did handicap the 3.7L V6. Make the trim and options as restrictive as possible, one small option package, base interior the only choice, etc. If there was a V6 Premium for 2015+ I don't think the EcoBoost would have sold nearly as well as it has. Hopefully the V8 doesn't suffer the same slow death through options limiting from 2021-2023 like the V6 did from 2015-2017.
People keep saying this but look at how rare the manual transmission is getting. There's still a very vocal and real demand for it, yet it continues to go away. Many enjoyed it but give way to the new technology of dual clutches and fast shifting automatics eventually because it's faster by half a second and is less work. The V8 will be the same, look how many on here are excited about a Hybrid Mustang. Many that once enjoyed a V8 will dump it due to the hype of new technology and it's undeniable benefits in every cold, objective metric. The hybrid will be faster and more efficient and that will be enough for many enthusiasts. The demand will eventually become less and less until it doesn't make business sense (like the manual) and will be killed off by most large volume companies.Calm down.... the sky isn't falling. Performance and special editions will exist as long as consumer demand remains. Ford turning themselves into a mobility company is smart on their part as it means that they will continue to remain relevant into the future and still be around to offer special edition cars. The consumer tastes are changing and the industry is adapting to answer that demand. As long as a performance enthusiast crown remains there will be options to satisfy that demand.
Look at watch company's, there seems to be a new one popping up every day even though every person carries a smartphone and doesn't need a watch. Just because someone doesn't need to drive a car anymore because things are going autonomous and electric doesn't mean that people don't still want to. Best thing you can do is to instill the interest and passion for performance cars into the next generation.