Isn't that also already equipped with thr S550? By speed sign recognition they mean that the speed for a specific part of the road will be shown on the screen and on your sat nav. At least in Europe we have that already. It is more like an alert/aid rather than controlling your speed.
IIRC, it's something for Adaptive Cruise Control where if the IPMA sees a speed limit sign, it adjusts your cruise control settings, but you can disable it in the Sync settings
exactly this, the Mustang is one of the last vehicles in Ford's lineup getting it
Seems to me that it's a nice feature for if you are driving in an unfamiliar area and miss the sign. I've had that happen before where I'm driving along and I'm not sure what the speed limit is. Doesn't matter if there's traffic, but when few others are on the road it's not the greatest feeling.
It totally is
“Big Brother” doesn’t care about your routine speeding events lmao
Is there any indication whether the drift brake and unified displays are optional on GT and DH?Got an e-mail this morning about Ford Frontline, and I immediately knew i had to report new Mustang info and pictures to you all.
I don't know how much of this is already known, so forgive me if I state something that is known.
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Engines
they describe the new 2.3L EcoBoost I4 as "Developed for the turbo-focused owner, who appreciates the Pony-inspired horsepower and torque available from EcoBoost", and the 5.0 Coyote as "Introducing an innovative dual air intake box and dual-throttle body design, this engine is all about appealing to those who appreciate the impressive output generated from a naturally aspirated, performance V8" and "Also produces a new level of signature rumble"
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Design Customization
in terms of design customization, it seems Ford has abandoned the silver caliper option, as they only list black, red, and grabber blue
the carbon fiber wheels on the Dark Horse have been confirmed to be 19" diameter, but the rest of the wording about them seems like it's wrong, including implying that it comes with the handing package, and that they are 19X9.5" + 19X10" wheels, so that's probably a misprint
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Bronze Appearance Package
the official name for the bronze color used is "Sinister Bronze" and it will only be available on 201A, 400A, and 401A, and there's a note that says "See the latest Order Guide for model details regarding wheel and tire sizes, requirements and restrictions." so maybe we're getting that soon!
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2.3L High Performance Package
despite how little people actually got this package for the S550, it's still gonna be around, and it will increase the horsepower
here's the highlights they list
FUNCTIONAL
3.55 TORSEN® limited-slip rear axle
19-inch x 9-inch Carbonized Gray-painted aluminum wheels
19-inch Brembo™ brake system with performance linings
– Black-painted with white logo calipers
Black-painted strut-tower brace
Black seat belts (200A only)
Electric Drift Brake
Heavy-duty front springs
Larger brake rotors with 4-piston fixed calipers
Larger radiator
Package-specific tuning — Chassis, EPAS, ABS and stability control
Upsized rear sway bar
Available MagneRide® Damping System, now with Pothole Detection (requires EcoBoost Premium, 200A or 201A)
EXTERIOR
Carbon Black grille
Front tow hook access
Raised wedge decklid spoiler (body-color/fastback only)
INTERIOR
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
– 4-piece with chrome bezel (200A)
Paddle shifters
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GT Performance Package
obviously, this one is sticking around too, and here's the highlights they list
FUNCTIONAL
TORSEN differential (3.73:1 axle ratio [manual]/3.55:1 axle ratio [automatic])
19-inch x 9-inch front/19-inch x 9.5-inch rear Carbonized Gray-painted aluminum wheels
19-inch Brembo brake system with performance linings
– Black-painted with white logo calipers
Electric Drift Brake
Black-painted strut-tower brace
K-brace
Heavy-duty front springs
Package-specific tuning
– Chassis, EPAS, ABS and stability control
Upsized rear sway bar
Available MagneRide Damping System, now with Pothole Detection (requires GT Premium, 400A or 401A)
EXTERIOR
Ebony Black-painted grille
Front tow hook access
Performance rear wing (body-color/fastback only)
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Driver Assistance
all the new mustangs, including the Dark Horse, will also get all these new driver assistance items
Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering and Speed Sign Recognition
Evasive Steering Assist
Reverse Brake Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Braking
sadly, no mention of BlueCruise
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Dark Horse
unfortunately, there's not much new Dark Horse news, the only mildly interesting thing is that it will have a lightweight radiator and interior trim in Black Alley instead of chrome, the rest of the wording is a bit confusing and is stuff we already know
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Pictures
that's it for the new info, here are all the new pictures i could find, the rest were re-used ones from the ford media site
Mans is worried about big brother in a car when big brother can predict his bowel movements thanks to that black square he carries around everywhere. Ya'll crack me up.
drift brake comes with the GT Performance Package and the Ecoboost High Performance Package, but is standard on the Dark Horse
I can live with the drift brake I guess, as well as the unified displays. Though, I was hoping to have the option of the split displays after seeing them in Vaugh Gittin's video.
the Super Duty got one before we did
Agree - and the fact that the design team allows a dash cluster that looks like they pulled iPads from a shelf, threw them at the car and where they landed - that was it.
