S650 Validation Complete

[because_murica]

According to FA:

"The Blue Oval has completed its validation drive of the latest pony car.

Ford’s Mustang team recently spent some time in Arizona and on the iconic Route 66 completing an extended validation drive with production-level prototypes of the seventh-generation machine, which involved driving more than 1,200 miles on a wide variety of surfaces. The conditions were also quite varied, with elevations reaching 8,000 feet and temperatures swinging from 20 degrees Fahrenheit up to 85.

The purpose of this validation testing is to ensure that everything present in the vehicle works as intended, as well as to simulate how the 2024 Ford Mustang will be used by real customers in the real world. According to the automaker, the cars also received a warm welcome along that journey, with plenty of thumbs up, honking horns, and even folks asking if they can take pictures with the new pony car. However, it also left a good impression with the Blue Oval employees that drove it, too.

'What an awesome car,” said Eddie Khan, Mustang vehicle engineering manager. “The new Mustang delivers on its promise of exhilarating performance, unforgettable sound, and attractive styling.'"

https://fordauthority.com/2022/12/2024-ford-mustang-team-completes-validation-drive/

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[because_murica]

DH looks killer in VB here btw.

 

[MustangMac67]

This picture from the article just does it for me. I absolutely love the wheels.

 

[Twin Turbo]

Yeah, I'm not usually a fan of convertibles, but the GT looks superb in white!

(although those wheels look like the silver versions of the S550 Performance Pack wheels, seen quite a lot here in the UK.......so I wonder if they will be available on the S650, or were just used for test purposes).

 

[zstanny]

You ain’t lyinnnnn. They can keep the hood stickers.

DH looks killer in VB here btw.

 

[MikeyV]

LOL. Validating what? The new tail lights?
Shit's the same.
C'mon man.

 

[because_murica]

LOL. Validating what? The new tail lights?
Shit's the same.
C'mon man.

I think there are enough changes to the 5.0 at least to require renewed validation.

 

[Twin Turbo]

Given almost all new cars seem to have at least one recall, its in Ford's best interest to test as much as possible.

If they want anyone to test Euro/UK cars, I'm happy to help out

 

[because_murica]

Given almost all new cars seem to have at least one recall, its in Ford's best interest to test as much as possible.

If they want anyone to test Euro/UK cars, I'm happy to help out

They also have to validate that new dashboard for EricB

 

[shogun32]

DH looks killer in VB here btw.

we need a better acronym since VB is by definition 'Velocity' Blue, not this gray with some blue thrown into the pail.

They also need to run the cars thru the spinny-brush car washes and see how many passes it takes before there's water all over the floor and inside the frame.

 

[Ace]

This picture from the article just does it for me. I absolutely love the wheels.

They look nice in this picture, but the silver 10-Y wheels from the Gen 6 they used here look really boring in real life. They would be awesome in black with machine surfaced details, but they are just plain silver

 

[because_murica]

we need a better acronym since VB is by definition 'Velocity' Blue, not this gray with some blue thrown into the pail.

They also need to run the cars thru the spinny-brush car washes and see how many passes it takes before there's water all over the floor and inside the frame.

We can call it Vape B. but that sounds like a Subaru color.

 

[f00man]

I thought Chevrolet did the validation a few years back. I kid, I kid.

At least we still have a V8/MT option.

 

[Skye]

Cars are complicated. Validation is welcome. I'm especially interested in any of the technical bits which would have changed. Looking forward to specification comparisons (changes in part size, location, attachment, materials, design, etc) between marks. What changed, why, and, is it better?

 

[zstanny]

Maybe validation Complete is a big step towards finalizing and publishing pricing. Or at least puts some pressure.

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