Comments on: Ford to keep Mustang fresh; 600hp model possible

By: -.-

-.- — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:53:57 +0000

Bunch of mokes… If it wasnt for ford, we would never have had HP like we did in the 60’s. GM makes a great product, im driving a chevy s10 with 208k miles and i still get 28mpg. This however is due to a extreme level of maintnace i give it.

Whats funny is how defencive most chevy fans get, much like a rhino gets angry and excitable easy because of increased pressure on its brain due to a small cranial cavity.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:01:18 +0000

ford flyes

By: GM sucks

GM sucks — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 04:56:58 +0000

ford rules
gm sucks

GT500 is the king now

By: da

da — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 03:14:45 +0000

takes a lot of brains to bash ford when gm has always put o lot of crap on the market for years i have owned most of them. ford makes a better auto then anyone. no problem with them. every ford i sold had over 300.000 miles on them. do i need to contiue

By: JohnnyBlazE

JohnnyBlazE — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:07:52 +0000

WTF @ GM Rules? lol GM have great cars but Ford cars are the epitome of desire… if a brand like Ford can make the Ford GT come out and be more desireable than most top notch super cars that’s saying something.

At the end of the day no car manufacturer is as hot as Ford, in my books, for their history. ‘Stangs (don’t sue me), Ford GT, RS200s, RS2000 Mexicos, RS500s, the Focus RS, Cosworths, even good ole Tin Lizzie… They hold so much in people’s hearts… Not just in racing Movies like Bullit, Gone in 60 Seconds etc have immortalised Fords. GM have The Hoff’s thumbs up though… w00t… And GMC Custom Van for the A-Team…

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:20:33 +0000

Hey #35, the GTO was limited production because it doesn’t appeal to a very wide spectrum of people. The Mustang can’t hold a candle to the GTO? Where on earth do you get your statistics? Even with Motor Trend drivers the 03-04 SVT Cobras are faster than the 2005 GTO’s (yes, the 400hp GTO’s). With good drivers and good track conditions the 03-04 Cobras can run at least mid twelves in the quarter mile. Sure, the Mustang GT’s may be slower than the GTO’s, but GTO’s were priced close to $35k, the same as the SVT CObras that could spank them. Read up on the competitors before you start talking crap next time. Oh, and the Mustang didn’t die, the Mustang II is the Mustang that was needed at the time (and they were very successful in sales over those oil crisis years). The Trans-ams may have been going, but in my opinion, all cars sucked starting in 1973. THe big block motors started posting small block perfomance numbers. Everything was choked up back then, and in my opinion, not very visually appealing (yes, I am talking about the Mustangs over those years too). Anyway, read up next time before you start reching for nothing as an argument.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 11:11:27 +0000

If you think the Mustang is ugly and like the GTO, you must be driving a Cobalt.

In a world of jelly bean styling, the Mustang is different and original so don’t knock it. Hey, how’s that new Cmaro coming? Oh wait, that’s not till 2009…

By: M

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 06:10:36 +0000

The Carvette will still be able to out gun the Mustang/Shelby because its much lighter and an over all better sports car (but it cost more too). The GTO cost $10,000 less than the Shelby and only has 100 less hp, IMO that not bad especially since the GTO doesn’t look ugly as hell like the Mustang/Shelby. The look of the Mustang is really the only thing that would stop me from purchasing it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 05:31:00 +0000

Ford sux!!The GTO was a limited production car only slated for three years and it kicked Mustangs asses. The Mustang cant hold a candle to the GTO never have and never will. Who gives a crap about the 03 04 SVT cobras they weigh more than the F-bodys and not that much faster. Someone said that the mustang did not die what happend to the Mustang II, the Trans Am was still going. As far as the GT500 good luck buying one cheaper than a c6 zo6 vett. DOHC/SOHC engine tech just as old as pushrod motors more expensive and larger, heaver, complex in weight, not much benifit over a more simple pushrod.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 04:46:00 +0000

#32, Ford doesn’t have technology to make a good engine? Are SOHC and DOHC V8’s low technology bad engines? How high tech are GM’s pushrod engines that they’ve had since the sixties? You want to talk about high tech? Come back to me when GM comes out with a good high revving DOHC V8 that doesn’t have an oil eating reputation like their northstar motor does.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:12:05 +0000

Wait, did the SS Camaros one up the svt cobras in 2003? Ummm… NO! When has any stock Camaro had over 390 and now 500 horsepower? I guess Chevy screwed up if they had to discontinue the Camaro and Firebird (for not selling enough) even though they supposedly “one up” Ford. I guess you could compare the Mustang to the Corvette, but then you might as well compare the Ford GT to the Corvette, but wait, that would be comparing the Corvette to a Ford that could spank it in any catagory, let alone one upping it. It’s funny to see all these CHevy guys compare the Corvette to the Mustang because those two cars are not in the same class. Anyway, the 2003-04 Cobras and the new 2007 GT500s could give Corvettes a run for their money, even some of the mighty ZO6’s. Show some respect to the ONLY pony car (not two seat sports car) to remain in production since it was first made. As for this GM one upping Ford argument, maybe you could try to argue that if their precious pony car hadn’t died.

By: GET SAVED

GET SAVED — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:23:38 +0000

Fords never have more horsepower than GM,..never have & never will GM will always 1 up them…lets face it ford sucks…I do like mustangs but they just dont have the technology to make a good engine N/A

By: canut4ever

canut4ever — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:36:35 +0000

Maybe a Ford should get a lightened up version of the Mustang, add the IRS, plus the planned 600 horses then it would truly be a world-beater.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:36:23 +0000

He said “never say never” to get this attention, but this simple answer is never.

By: Inspector

Inspector — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 04:42:16 +0000

#27, hate to burst your bubble, but I’ve seen dyno sheets of LS7’s with cam, headers, and tuning. They can run 700 hp, easy. And that’s without even touching the heads. Being that it’s MUCH lighter than the Mustang’s engine, I wouldn’t count it out of the fight.

Kudos to Ford for keeping the Mustang fresh and competitive. Hope they can keep the cost down. I’d like it if they not only fought a horsepower war, but a price war, too!

For those who say “needs more luxury,” or “I don’t care because it’s in a Mustang,” just go away. You’re not in the target audience for this car and you never will be. There are plenty of cars out there for someone who insists on “sophisticated.” Some of us want a car that costs 1/3 as much as the “sophisticated” one and blows its doors off. (while looking great doing it, I might add)

It’s a muscle car thing, and I’m a muscle car guy. So I “get it.” To those who don’t “get it,” and never will, just go away. We don’t care what you think.

By: dan

dan — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 01:22:48 +0000

I would buy an irs turbodiesel i-6/v8/i4 mustang with 250+hp and 300+ lbft with 30+ mpg. But I think I’m in the minority. I think there is room within ford for another sporty car, but not a fwd one. I’d like to see a ford competitor to the sky/solstice, but I guess that’d be competition for the somewhat-in-house mx5…. (ford owns 33% of mazda, right?)

I’d like to see a true corvette-style car with an legit attempt at a sports-car setup, not a incremental improvements in solid-axles to the point of hittite-inspiring regard for automotive tech advancement.

Why should the hierarchy at ford be locked into successful past models and models that work for MOST of the other manufacturers (read: midsize sedans, fusion). Wouldn’t we all love to see ford trying something like a ‘vette/firepower competitor or a minivan with a raison d’etre like an odyseey/quest? The next ford minivan is going to be as plain-jane as the windstar was years ago… count on it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:57:43 +0000

OH yay, get a GTO! Yaaa right. It weighs almost the same as a gt500 with a 100 less hp.
Ever since 2003, MUSTANGS RULE THE STREETS AND THAT IS NOT CHANGING
the Ls7 really is tapped for hp and well the gt500 motor, everyone knows is good for 6,7,800 hp….. and more ,new rods pending of course

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:29:21 +0000

What’s with all this garbage talk on here? Can’t anyone appreciate a car that has the most horsepower per doller? And to shine a light on #18’s comments, Ford is working on a displacement on demand type system for the Mustang in the future. Also, it seems that some of you think the Mustang is supposed to be a luxary car. Well, it’s not. I’d agree that the interiors are not the nicest I’ve seen, but they are definitely not the worst. I came to the acceptance long ago that the Mustang is not and never was a luxary car, but that the interior is good for the type of car that it is. Also, these Shelby’s are more than horsepower thrown into an ordinary Mustang. They do have suspension upgrades, and for those of you who may doubt Shelby’s abilities, the original GT350’s spanked IRS Corvettes road racing in the sixties, so Carrol Shelby is quite capable.

By: firesq157

firesq157 — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:21:30 +0000

I’ll believe it when I see it. Shelby has been known to talk too much hypothetical crap. I’ll believe it when I see it. Plus I’m sure if they do get that much HP it will be with forced induction. If that’s the case then how hard do you think it would be to get an already much bigger and more powerfull engine that puts out 400hp or 500hp engine from GM to match or top that 600hp figure and still put money in the bank, either via GM or aftermarket.

By: MM

MM — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:56:05 +0000

Haha #14, buy a GTO. A GTO cant hold a candle to a Mustang, why else did they discontinue it. Stupid GM, taking an Australian car and slapping a muscle car badge on it.

By: Espo19047

Espo19047 — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 19:01:58 +0000

I think I’m getting my mullit together. I cant wait for the Camaro!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:20:57 +0000

I want to do donuts on the roof of this thing with my Silverado. My Chevy is bulletproof and Fords break after 4 miles. That is why the world needs to buy GM and only GM

By: GET SAVED

GET SAVED — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:16:25 +0000

how about the axels breaking..(ford GT)

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:02:27 +0000

How long until a major recall, ya think?

Exploding tires like the Explorer or engine fire like the SVT Focus?

Crap + Supercharger = Overpriced Crap

By: The Stig

The Stig — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:27:19 +0000

Makes me want to put on my dancing shoes.

By: ss

ss — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:17:00 +0000

i have been a big fan of the VWAG diesel engines ever since 1999 when my dad brought home a Jetta TDI. its a great car and the engine is lots of fun. the 1st car company that brings out a diesel powered sports car is going to have a problem making enough of them. If i was a chairmen at VW i would put there 2.0L TDI into a Golf (sorry, Rabbit) and give it the new GTI’s wheels, suspentions, brakes, seats, and exterior treatment. basicly a diesel powered GTI. price it just under 20k and let the Car of the Year awards come rolling in

By: phil

phil — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:59:05 +0000

With gas at $3.00 a gallon and likely to go to $4.00 a gallon
after the election in November, Ford has the better idea
of coming out with a 600 HP car…..Wow….Ford really get’s it.
Now imagine @ $4 a gallon and 10 mpg….$4 to go ten miles to buy a hamburger and fries at Mcdonalds.
How about a 5 liter diesel turbo that gets $25mpg?
Audi won at LeMans with a turbo diesel.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:40:16 +0000

This is bull****!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:13:09 +0000

I want to do donuts on the roof of this thing with my Silverado

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:11:21 +0000

why is the back of the mustang so fugly

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:06:23 +0000

Mustangs are for losers. Buy a GTO or Vette if you want a real car. Ford sucks, GM rules!

By: Paul D.

Paul D. — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:02:55 +0000

“If it wasn’t for the Mustang, Ford would go under.”

I’d put the F-series trucks and (up until recently)the Explorer on that list as well. And Volvo was a good purchase for them that has paid off. When they put effort into something and they really TRY, Ford can put out a damn fine product.

By: Donfuy

Donfuy — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 15:02:09 +0000

1# The car is awesome. Why dont put 600hp in car like that?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:56:58 +0000

If it wasn’t for the Mustang, Ford would go under.

By: Veda

Veda — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:08:13 +0000

#7, but many of us don’t care for any one of those incarnations of old power cars. Power must also be balanced by luxury. Unless you live where I live where there is no speed limit in the whole country.