Is this a mid-engine S650?

[roadpilot]

Spotted this morning in SE Michigan. The license plate is a manufacturer plate.

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[Mr Hyde]

its more than likely an idiot and stick on parts trying to make it look that way. No firewall or break between the drivers compartment and "engine" its highly unlikely ford would have that out on the road even if it is legit. Too much liability. They have an excellent test facility for that.

 

[young at heart]

No its more than likely an idiot and stick on parts trying to make it look that way. No firewall or break between the drivers compartment and "engine"

Running a manufacturer plate?

 

[Mr Hyde]

Still unlikely may be legit more then likely someone who works there or a stolen plate or a third party contractor that ford is sponsoring for some reason .

 

[n_123]

No chance it’s mid engined, the body of the mustang would have to be vastly altered to support a mid engined platform. What I see is some very wide tires and some aggressive aero (vents at the bottom of the back window exiting through the trunk lid like the GTD). Looks like a test mule for another high performance model, possibly slotting under the GTD as a middle ground. New GT350 equivalent maybe.

 

[Lightningwings]

It looks like the rear end has cooling vents for a transaxle setup. This car was also seen in this thread: https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/th...le-coming-in-2025.160971/page-15#post-3276567

 

[Sofa King]

I don't like the trunk "latches" on that model... lol

 

[Mr Hyde]

No chance it’s mid engined, the body of the mustang would have to be vastly altered to support a mid engined platform. What I see is some very wide tires and some aggressive aero (vents at the bottom of the back window exiting through the trunk lid like the GTD). Looks like a test mule for another high performance model, possibly slotting under the GTD as a middle ground. New GT350 equivalent maybe.

Good call

 

[roadpilot]

its more than likely an idiot and stick on parts trying to make it look that way. No firewall or break between the drivers compartment and "engine" its highly unlikely ford would have that out on the road even if it is legit. Too much liability. They have an excellent test facility for that.

Wrong. It's definitely legit test vehicle. It's what we call a "mule", mostly likely for the GTD. We see this kind of stuff all over the roads here in SE Michigan, especially around the Dearborn and downriver areas.

 

[roadpilot]

Running a manufacturer plate?

People who aren't involved in the automobile manufacturing industry don't understand, @young at heart.

 

[roadpilot]

Still unlikely may be legit more then likely someone who works there or a stolen plate or a third party contractor that ford is sponsoring for some reason .

Wrong. If you lived/worked in this area, you would understand.

 

[roadpilot]

No chance it’s mid engined, the body of the mustang would have to be vastly altered to support a mid engined platform. What I see is some very wide tires and some aggressive aero (vents at the bottom of the back window exiting through the trunk lid like the GTD). Looks like a test mule for another high performance model, possibly slotting under the GTD as a middle ground. New GT350 equivalent maybe.

Most certainly is a good chance this is a mule for the GTD or similar car. Have you not seen the ass end of a GTD?

 

[roadpilot]

I don't like the trunk "latches" on that model... lol

They just do that to secure the body panels on mules and similar test vehicles. That's not a production vehicle.

 

[roadpilot]

So likely not mid-engine, but definitely related to the GTD design. Likely a GTD mule.

 

[n_123]

I have seen the GTD, I just don’t understand why there would be a mule for the GTD if it’s already been released which leads me to believe it’s a different offering.

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