Ford Mustang product placement in new movie: The Mongoose

[Arthonon]

It looks like Ford may be trying to get a little visibility through a movie - quite the showcase for the Mustang (although I think it's Shelbys):

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[Epiphany]

Fuel cell must be gigundus.

 

[Ninjak]

Yes, that is the Shelby SS, but the black Mustang was a Darkhorse! Mustangs aside, that looks like it's going to be good.

 

[erocker]

So bad it's good? Definitely looks like it'll be a fun watch.

 

[Arthonon]

It's not exactly "The Fast And The Furious," but maybe "The Old And The Ornery?"

 

[DT-GT]

Even if it has an awful plot and bad acting (hopefully not) we will enjoy the action!!!

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Marisa Tomei is still attractive as an old lady.

Great to see a Dark Horse in a car chase movie.

Hopefully it is great stunt driving and not ridiculous, unrealistic car stunts.

 

[Zig]

It's not exactly "The Fast And The Furious," but maybe "The Old And The Ornery?"

The old and ornery you say?

 

[fsk128]

Marisa Tomei is still attractive as an old lady.

Great to see a Dark Horse in a car chase movie.

Hopefully it is great stunt driving and not ridiculous, unrealistic car stunts.

Its a GT! the shelby super snake its build over a GT.
So you can see the MT82 is better than the tremec at least for a car chase

 

[broncoboy22]

Its a GT! the shelby super snake its build over a GT.
So you can see the MT82 is better than the tremec at least for a car chase

They make the SS-R now which has the tremec

 

[fsk128]

The make the SS-R now which has the tremec

Yeah great but which one is in the movie?

 

[broncoboy22]

Yeah great but which one is in the movie?

If it existed when the movie was filmed it would have been the SS-R

 

[fsk128]

If it existed when the movie was filmed it would have been the SS-R

Great. Tell liam he is driving the wrong car.

 

[Fender5803]

The action-packed driving sequences in The Mongoose rely heavily on real, practical stunt driving rather than CGI, thanks to the film being directed by Mark Vanselow—who is Liam Neeson's longtime stunt double and a veteran stunt professional. Copied from an AI search

 

[Fender5803]

• The Engine Boost: A stock Dark Horse uses a naturally aspirated 5.0L Coyote V8 making 500 horsepower. The film's Shelby Super Snake adds a massive 3.0L Whipple supercharger, cranking output to a brutal 830+ horsepower.
• Engine Cooling: Shelby replaces the factory radiator with an extreme-duty radiator and a specialized heat exchanger to survive high-speed movie chases.
• Aggressive Stance: The upgrades swap the factory wheels for 20-inch forged magnesium wheels, dropping unsprung weight so the stunt drivers can snap the car into slides easier.
• Exhaust Upgrade: The production cars use a custom Borla exhaust system, giving the film its distinct, roaring engine soundtrack.

The Transmission Setup

• The Gearbox: The stunt cars utilize the Dark Horse's heavy-duty Tremec TR-3160 6-speed manual transmission, complete with rev-matching.
• The Visuals: Director Mark Vanselow specifically emphasized manual shifting in the close-up cockpit shots to build old-school action tension as Liam Neeson’s character rips through gears.
• Stunt Modifications: While Neeson operates the manual shifter for the camera, the stunt team utilizes a specialized hydraulic handbrake setup tied into the rear calipers to effortlessly trigger the car's extreme 180-degree spins.

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