2021 MUSTANG (S650) - 7th Generation Mustang Confirmed

[zackmd1]

So are we still on track for a May 2020 SOP?

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[Twin Turbo]

So are we still on track for a May 2020 SOP?

Good question. Hopefully some of our insiders will be able to give us some indication soon?

 

[Nameless]

As someone said earlier (I can’t recall who was t or either it was on this forum or not) it looks like the S650 will not be “Cancelled” per se. According to what that guy said the S650 will not be nothing but a “Heavy Modified S550” (like the SN95 was to the Fox4) instead of “clean sheet” and it was pushed to 2022MY instead of 2021MY..... so, SOP should be extended an additional year.

NOTE: I don’t know how much of this is true, I just found it interesting and it made sense FOR ME in my head. If someone can track or remember who was the one that covered that info it would be great, maybe it was only speculation or inside info.

Good question. Hopefully some of our insiders will be able to give us some indication soon?

I hope the same thing.

 

[Twin Turbo]

Thanks Nameless.....hopefully things will become clearer soon

 

[Tony Alonso]

According to what that guy said the S650 will not be nothing but a “Heavy Modified S550” (like the SN95 was to the Fox4) instead of “clean sheet”...

FOX-4 was the SN-95 Mustang platform. FOX-4 was a modified Fox platform from the Foxbody generation.

 

[Nameless]

FOX-4 was the SN-95 Mustang platform. FOX-4 was a modified Fox platform from the Foxbody generation.

You're right... I forgot to take my coffee today haha.

With that being said..... the S650 should be to the S550 what the Fox4 was to the Fox Platform.

 

[UAmach1]

Musk is long on promises but short on delivery except more money into his own pocket that is.

That completely depends on the project and how much of it is under his control vs from suppliers.

Energy storage, SpaceX and other non-Tesla related projects are typically on time or early. Most Tesla delays end up being supplier related.

 

[Topnotch]

As far as I know S650 is on still MY21 or MY22 not too sure. BEV and CD6 on schedule. Thinks could change but I'm pretty sure about it. The frustrating part is the lack of communication. Ford has been mum on product and more about the future of
cities and mobility. It will all be explained this year and next. All these programs started in 2015. Most of the fruits will not be seen for 36-37 months.

http://europe.autonews.com/article/...rd-will-disclose-product-cuts-later-this-year

 

[jake_zx2]

As far as I know S650 is on still MY21 or MY22 not too sure. BEV and CD6 on schedule. Thinks could change but I'm pretty sure about it. The frustrating part is the lack of communication. Ford has been mum on product and more about the future of
cities and mobility. It will all be explained this year and next. All these programs started in 2015. Most of the fruits will not be seen for 36-37 months.

http://europe.autonews.com/article/...rd-will-disclose-product-cuts-later-this-year

God, I hate this business plan. Rather than appealing to all customers and having the most safety in one of the most variable industries, they want to put all their eggs in one basket and see what happens. Has Hackett never heard the mantra “you need to spend money to make money”? I really don’t see this ending well for ford, and I really don’t understand if they’re looking into inter-city mobility, why they’re only interested in selling large vehicles. It’s quite counter-intuitive

 

[kwpony]

Introducing the 2022 Ford Hybrid-Mustang !

 

[Coyote Red]

:gossip:Rot Ro, ding!

 

[68fbjjz109]

It still sounds S550 based, if the future platform it was rumored to be on is still on track, that's a good thing.

The changes and current state of S650 sound like it still could go either way.

However there is not alot of time left before 2020/1, makes me wonder if it is going to be mostly carry over. With aluminum/composites bolted on with some higher strength materials used throughout the BIW to help keep weight gain under control.

it does sound like there could be some significant top hat changes if it's on S550, resulting in a noticeable profile/green house changes if they swing for the investment. Still alot of validation one way or they other, hinge/A Pillar is a key feature in crash performance, and overall body structure.

Ford definitely doesn't want the same problem the Camaro had in terms of generational differences.

 

[jake_zx2]

If they decide to utilize a carbon-composite front subframe, I hope they keep the S550 chassis so that I can swap it over to my 18

 

[MaxHedrm]

As someone said earlier (I can’t recall who was t or either it was on this forum or not) it looks like the S650 will not be “Cancelled” per se. According to what that guy said the S650 will not be nothing but a “Heavy Modified S550” instead of “clean sheet”

That does make a lot of sense 6 years isn't long for a platform. Especially a relatively low volume platform.

I'm totally making this up, but I could see them updating the S550 with more aluminum now that they have all that F150 experience. That would improve performance and help them hit their fuel consumption goals. A high performance hybrid would make sense too, of course.

 

[jake_zx2]

That does make a lot of sense 6 years isn't long for a platform. Especially a relatively low volume platform.

It's actually a 16 year old platform, as S550 was simply a heavily modified S197.

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