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[Schwerin]

If you really look at it though. How big is a five hp gap in the end. Could be better in my mind but toyota seems to be taking over what was amazing on ford performance anyway. (Look at gr corolla) soon the gr86 will be competing with the mustang thanks to emission control

Not a lot but at that point why not just say 480? Why bother saying 480
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[Vhozite]

So only the Dark Horse gets the Tremec. The regular GT and Ecoboost get the MT-82. Ouch.

Pretty sure I read on Car and Driver the EcoBoost dropped the manual bc low take rates.

Apparently this isn’t true. Disregard

 

[Zambonicassoni]

Pretty sure I read on Car and Driver the EcoBoost dropped the manual bc low take rates.

The spec sheet attached to the first post says the EB has the Getrag still.

 

[thePill]

The Dark Horse is sick!!!

Ford totally playing the underdog role in GT3?

 

[ay1820]

Meh ...

The interior looks good. The overall lines are not too bad. The panels are a bit flat, which makes it look sort of "cheap", and the grill is not doing it for me at all. I'll reserve final judgement until I see one in the flesh, but I am not seeing something that I just "got to have" here.

 

[Vhozite]

The spec sheet attached to the first post says the EB has the Getrag still.

You’re correct. I double checked C&D and their article definitely says the EB is auto only. Wonder where they’re getting that info.

 

[Jisker91]

Definitely gives me Charger vibes from the front. I love the interior though. I wish i could just get that interior transferred into my car, lol.

 

[Zambonicassoni]

You’re correct. I double checked C&D and their article definitely says the EB is auto only. Wonder where they’re getting that info.

Darn those 3rd party sites, can't even do proper reporting.

 

[Tpen]

Exactly! I miss the days of Mark Fields. Too bad he got ousted b/c the investors weren't happy, but I believe he's one of the reasons we saw so many great Ford Performance cars in the middle of the 2010's: Fiesta/Focus ST, Focus RS, GT350, GT Supercar, Raptors

I'm keeping my 16 GT PP for a long time, and I'm actually putting down a deposit for a GR Corolla. Glad Akio Toyoda has brought Toyota out of appliance car maker phase. Though I guess I'm glad Ford decided to keep the V8 + manual though.

Interesting I was very young in the ford performance haydays and have always dreamed of one day owning a focus rs. I did not know that Mark Fields played a big role (or who Mark Fields was ;) until today. Its a shame when a company brings down enthiust cars down to two vehicles (the mustang and the raptor) but what can I do but watch i guess.

 

[Bikeman315]

I find it funny the pull at 80's nostalgia with the dash theme and interior vents, but then pick the name Dark horse and not "Hi-Po" which was around in the 80's but use Hi-Po on the Ecoboost. Ford Marketing is straight retarded.

2099 Saleen “Dark House”.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/m5lp-0902-2009-saleen-dark-horse-extreme-mustang/

 

[Bikeman315]

I just read the abominable LCD dash is shared with the Mach E. I knew it, I knew it! WAY too "Tesla" for me! They can't cram that sh!t down out throats!

Where did you read that? Honestly I highly doubt it.

 

[Bikeman315]

Not a lot but at that point why not just say 480? Why bother saying 480
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Because it’s not 480. Come on man, it’s marketing!

 

[Bikeman315]

I really dont like that octagon shaped steering wheel centre hump like a dodge challenger,

it seems so generic and un-mustang

Take a look at the steering wheel from the current Ford GT and then you’ll understand.

 

[sigintel]

If you really look at it though. How big is a five hp gap in the end. Could be better in my mind but toyota seems to be taking over what was amazing on ford performance anyway. (Look at gr corolla) soon the gr86 will be competing with the mustang thanks to emission control

GR86 curb 2810 vs Mustang GT 3780
Its REALLY hard to get rid of 1000 lbs compared to getting 500hp out of turboed GR86.
On a road course, the Mustang will be hurting....

 

[Velocity5oh]

I love It, specifically the performance package GT. Love the color, love the rear taillights (thought I wouldn't initially) and those colored brembos. Slightly disappointed they don't offer the tremac as an option for the performance package trim though. Im curious to see if they will announce a GT350 in the years following. If so might be worth the wait to pass on the first year or two.

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