#2019 Ford Mustang Convertible Interior

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Hey there! What kind of car do you think the FO4 companions (and Maxson) would drive, and what kind of driver would they be?

(This is most definitely Pre-war or Modern! AU, so this'll be fun)

Cait:

•No car here.

•Instead, Cait drives a dark gray Harley Road King- outfitted completely with skulls and matching gloves.

•Fucking terrible to be on the road with.

Curie:

•Drives a rather cute, white Audi TT.

•Has several notebooks littering the glove box. Random coloured pens, EVERYWHERE.

•Probably has one of those infuriating ty beanie babies sitting upon the dash, staring into your soul with those inhuman beady eyes.

•Okay driver....

Danse:

(I've mentioned a long time ago that in my Pre-War AU, both Danse and Gage are some country bois..well here you go)

•Drives a hella nice, red, lifted Ford F-250 King Ranch. He loves it, but he usually just uses his "baby" to help haul things around.

•Take the love his canon counterpart has for his power armour and apply it to this Danse's truck.

•Has a sticker of his respective branch (I'm think Danse would be a marine or army man..idk) that he is too proud of and hangs his dog tags on the mirror.

•Stupidly strict about following all rules of the road.

Deacon:

•Ever seen one of those creepy vans with a painted tiger and wizard battling on the side? That's Deacon's.

•The back is renovated with a whole ass couch, tapestries and a funky disco ball.

•Calls it "the party wagon"

•Drives however he feels like.

Gage:

(Yee haw..)

•Drives an absolutely massive, dark gray, lifted 2019 F150 super duty. Has modifications on this bitch so expensive and wonderful that even Danse would shed a tear.

•Has a skull sticker on his back dash, a rifle behind the front seat, and brass knuckles in his glove box. Man is just waiting for a fight. Even the fucking antenna cover is shaped like a bullet...

•If you want to see your life flash before your eyes, ride with him. Uses the shoulder as a lane to pass people, thinks the speed limit is a mere suggestion, and is willing to ram someone for cutting him off.

Hancock:

•Thanks to his funds, he drives a pretty nice black Range Rover with fancy red interior.

•Advent drunk driver but somehow never gets caught.

Macready:

•Drives an old, yet dependable, 2004 Nissan x-terra. Boy, does that thing make him so close to cussing because of that thing. Duncan always laughs at him when that happens.

•It periodically stalls, but it's still faithful when he needs it....

•Mediocre driver..until someone cuts him off.

Piper:

•Drives a 2013 convertible, bright red, mustang!

•Blasts music and drives fast af when it's safe...but is strangely the safest one to ride with out of everyone else.

Maxson:

•Mr. Maxson, or rather the Maxson family is ridiculously rich..lemme just put that here first.

•Drives a badass, black Mclaren P1.

•Terrible driver.

Nick:

•Drives an astonishing cream coloured vintage Cadillac.

•Smells of smoke and coffee and the inside has cigarette ashes and littered newspapers.

•Drives waaaay too slow.

Old Longfellow:

•Does his boat count? Because he isn't really supposed to be driving that thing either but shit, it's better than getting caught driving his car with his suspended license having ass. Don't drink and drive, kids.

Preston:

•Drives a cactus green Ford Bronco. Freaking adores that thing too.

•Has a little rubber duckie that wears glasses perched up on the dashboard. It's name is Steven and he is considered Preston's good luck charm. Laugh all you want damnit.

•Frequently causes traffic jams because he'll let everyone out in front of him.

Sturges!:

•ooooh boy.

•This man loves his several cars, but his main one is a very sexy light blue '68 chevelle that he affectionately refers to as "sweetheart".

•He built the thing up from the ground practically,

•Has a relatively unhealthy attachment to that car and will beat someone up over sitting on it.

•Extremely careful driver...unless he is drag racing in one of his other babies, then it's game on.

X6-88:

•Also doesn't drive a car.

•Instead drives an all black CBR 1000RR Honda motorcycle.

•Has blue LED lights under the bike. Show off.

•Gives zero fucks about traffic rules and primarily drives at night.

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2001 Ford Mustang Convertable V6

2001 Ford Mustang Convertable V6 6 Cyl, Automatic, RWD, 116,000 miles, white/tan with tan leather interior Rag Top, Power Driver Seat, Power Window, Power Locks. Just smogged, tagged till June 2019, excellent condition.

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The Quickest Production Cars MotorTrend Tested in 2019

MotorTrend hit the drag strip over 200 times in 2019, burning rubber, gas, and electrons for the sake of speed. With our precision testing equipment attached, we launched all kinds of vehicles to get 0-60 mph acceleration data. This year a record number did the sprint in under 4.0 seconds, with some surprises joining the club. As the decade comes to a close, here are the 25 quickest cars we tested in 2019.

Read about the quickest cars we tested in 2018 right here.

25. Toyota GR Supra Launch Edition: 3.9 Seconds

The aptly named Supra Launch Edition launches from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Even with its controversial underpinnings it lives up to the Supra legend, besting some highly respected sports cars. The 2020 Supra may not yet have the legendary status of its predecessors, but there’s no question it’s far quicker.

24. BMW Z4 M40i: 3.9 Seconds

Don’t write off the Z4 as just a comfortable convertible cruiser—it has proper performance chops. It hits 60 in 3.9 seconds, and is pretty terrific on a twisty road, too. You gotta see how close its performance numbers are to its Japanese cousin.

23. Polestar 1: 3.8 Seconds

The Polestar 1 captivates with stunning looks, a gorgeous interior, and a powerful hybrid drivetrain—one that produces 619 hp and 738 lb-ft, to be exact. With a twin-charged 2.0-liter I-4 turning the front wheels and two electric motors driving the rears, the Polestar 1 accelerates authoritatively, launching to 60 in 3.8 seconds. Just don’t call it a Volvo.

22. Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody: 3.8 Seconds

Easily the most powerful car we tested in 2019, the Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody’s biggest issue is putting all that power to the ground. It’s a real challenge to come off the line without wheel spin, but our best effort produced a respectably quick 3.8-second 0-60 run. Starting in second gear seems to do the trick.

21. Jaguar F-Pace SVR: 3.7 Seconds

Think of SVR like BMW M or Mercedes-AMG: Established to turn everyday vehicles into insane performance machines. In the case of crossovers, SVR applied its touch to the lovely Jaguar F-Pace, fitting a supercharged 550 hp V-8 under the bonnet. 0-60 acceleration comes in 3.7 seconds, accompanied by some tire chirp and lots of muscular V-8 music. 

20. Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: 3.7 Seconds

The DBS Superleggera isn’t the quickest car on this list, but it might be the best-looking. Outside it wears an aggressive interpretation of Aston Martin styling; the massive grille and elegant curves give it major presence. Underhood is a twin-turbo 5.2-liter V-12 with a whopping 715 hp. That helps it get to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds—if you can avoid lighting up the rear tires.

19. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Package: 3.6 Seconds

Hellcat who? The GT500 is the most powerful street-legal Ford ever, spinning 760 hp and 625 lb-ft from its supercharged 5.2-liter V-8. Equipped with the lightness- and downforce-adding Carbon Fiber Track Package, this mighty pony car launches to 60 in 3.6 seconds. Even without the CFTP it’s damn quick; the standard GT500 does the sprint in 3.7.

18. BMW M850i xDrive: 3.4 Seconds

It may not be a true M car, but it still goes like one. The M850i’s twin-turbo V-8 gives it ample thrust, and xDrive all-wheel drive helps power meet the ground. Unlike a real M machine, handling feels distant and synthetic, almost like a video game car. Nonetheless it looks good, sounds good, and goes good too.

17. Bentley Continental GT Coupe V-8: 3.3 Seconds

Even after a few hundred miles on roads and racetracks in our Best Driver’s Car competition, we’re not sure if the V-8-powered Conti GT is more sporty or luxurious. A 3.3 second 0-60 time secures it in the former category, but its simultaneous serenity proves it’s among the best in the latter.

16. Bentley Continental GT Coupe W-12: 3.3 Seconds

The more expensive and more powerful W-12 version of the Continental GT is no quicker to 60 than its V-8 counterpart. However, by the quarter mile it’s clearly ahead, dispatching the 1320 in 11.6 seconds at 120.8 mph, compared to the V-8 car’s 12.4 at 114.7.

15. Porsche Panamera GTS: 3.3 Seconds

Porsche GTS models seem to be the ones to get, packaging serious performance for a (relative) value. That’s no different with the Panamera, which in GTS trim does 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. At the same time it’s as stylish, luxurious, and high-tech as you’d expect a sedan of this caliber to be.

14. Porsche Cayenne Turbo: 3.2 Seconds

The Porsche Cayenne has always put the “S” in SUV, and the Cayenne Turbo might exemplify that best of all. It goes 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, and does so in an eerily calm and calculated way. Emotion seems to be the trade-off for the Cayenne Turbo’s relentless performance.

13. Jaguar XE SV Project 8: 3.2 Seconds

With its huge wing, massive fender flares, and insane decals, it’s almost impossible to compare the radical Jaguar XE SV Project 8 to the comfortable sedan on which it’s based. Jaguar’s engineers somehow shoved a supercharged V-8 under its hood, channeling its 592 hp to all four wheels for a 3.2-second 0-60 time. The sound it makes along the way is truly glorious.

12. Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Performance Track Setup: 3.2 Seconds

In Dual Motor Performance trim with Track setup, the Tesla Model 3 is a silent thriller. It zooms to 60 in 3.2 seconds, with just a soft whir from its motors, a bit of tire and wind noise, and, in the case of our tester, some rattles from within the cabin.

11. Bentley Bentayga Speed: 3.1 Seconds

Bentley’s gargantuan Bentayga SUV weighs well over 5,600 pounds, and in Speed specification produces 626 hp. The result is a physics-defying 3.1-second 0-60 acceleration time, even quicker than the ostensibly sportier Continental GT.

10. Acura NSX: 3.0 Seconds

Combining the best of combustion and electricity, the Acura NSX shows what’s possible from a hybrid drivetrain when sporty performance is the goal. Thanks to its instant torque and twin-turbo V-6 power, it goes 0-60 in 3.0 seconds. Hybrids like this give us hope for the future. 

9. Lamborghini Urus: 3.0 Seconds

Subtlety is the opposite of the Urus. With its angular supercar-on-stilts looks it’s a non-stop attention-getter, even if it’s not finished in one of Lamborghini’s crazy paints. Subtle doesn’t describe its acceleration, either, with a supercar-rivaling 0-60 time of 3.0 seconds.

8. Porsche 991 911 GT3 RS: 3.0 Seconds

This 911 is built to dominate road courses, but does just fine on drag strips, too. With its 4.0-liter flat-six shrieking and dual-clutch gearbox cracking off shifts, the GT3 RS hits 60 in 3.0 seconds. Around Willow Springs’ Big Willow race course, though, it’s just a blink behind the epic Porsche 918 Spyder.

7. Porsche 992 911 Carrera S: 2.9 Seconds

Porsche somehow improved the 911 formula with the new 992, making it a sublime sports car in every regard. Rapid acceleration was only one aspect of it winning our Best Driver’s Car competition, but a 2.9-second 0-60 time is extremely impressive. If the humble 992 S is quicker than the hardcore 991 GT3 RS, we’re even more excited for this model’s future.

6. Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door: 2.9 Seconds

The AMG GT 4-Door epitomizes the Affalterbach-based performance brand’s mission. It blends Mercedes luxury with the bravado of AMG’s GT sports car, and has the numbers to back that up. With 630 hp and 664 lb-ft channeled through 4Matic+ all-wheel drive, the GT 63 S 4-Door launches to 60 in 2.9 seconds. With Randy Pobst at the wheel, it also set a sedan lap record around Laguna Seca.

5. McLaren 600LT: 2.9 Seconds

It’s something of a wonder that a V-8 engine even fits in the McLaren 600LT, but one does—and it’s a hell of a thing. With extensive upgrades and lightweighting over the 570S on which it’s based, the 600LT produces 592 hp and hits 60 in 2.9 seconds, the same acceleration as a different McLaren which costs over three times as much…

4. McLaren Senna: 2.9 Seconds

This million-dollar track-focused hypercar looks like it was beamed in from a different galaxy, and has the speed to make that a distinct possibility. The McLaren Senna rockets from 0-60 in 2.9 seconds—actually a bit behind the 720S we tested last year. Whatever. It’s much more about extreme handling, and is the all-time record holder around our figure-eight course.

3. Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray (3LT Z51): 2.8 Seconds

Our Car of the Year winner is a game changer. That a vehicle at this price point can accelerate so quickly has supercar manufacturers sweating. We got a 2.8-second 0-60 run from the 3LT Z51 C8 Corvette, which had an as-tested price of $88,305. Don’t think for even that long that it’s only good in a straight line, though.

2. Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: 2.5 Seconds

With wings, vents, and strakes galore, Lamborghini’s flagship supercar looks brutally quick—and it is. With 760 hp and 531 lb-ft, the Aventador SVJ rips to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, V-12 screaming all the way. We’re still waiting for our hearing to return.

1. Tesla Model S Dual Motor Performance Ludicrous+ (Raven): 2.4 Seconds

We’ve known for a long time that the Model S is quick, but this year the quickest one we tested had the updated “Raven” powertrain. That’s comprised of the Model 3’s rear motor up front and the Model S’ motor driving the rear. With an estimated combined output of 690 hp and 824 lb-ft of torque, the Model S Raven hit 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds, making it the quickest accelerating vehicle of 2019. The Porsche Taycan has its work cut out for it

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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E officially revealed with at least 300 miles of range

LOS ANGELES — The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric hybrid has at long last, authoritatively been uncovered. Furthermore, truly, it's unquestionably called Mustang, and the organization is inclining toward that. It's the first run through the nameplate has extended past a conventional two-entryway vehicle, it's the principal "Horse" to be electric, and it's the first to be offered with all-wheel drive. Furthermore, all things considered, however it might be a stretch for it to wear a similar name, there is evident Mustang impact to the Mach-E's bodywork. The swelling bumpers, triple-bar taillights and frowning headlights fit the bill. In any case, the false grille is formed increasingly like Ford's different hybrids, and a hatchback roofline and four entryways certainly break the deception. The inside, then again, seems, by all accounts, to be pursuing Tesla. The scramble is uncluttered and low, with the air vents covered up in a strip at the front. Overwhelming the center is a huge 15.5-inch touchscreen that handles all infotainment and atmosphere communications and highlights a little physical handle gliding superficially much the same as what Jaguar Land Rover has utilized. Instruments get their very own 10.2-inch screen directly before the controlling wheel. The inside highlights space for five individuals and 29 cubic feet of payload space behind the back seats. Crease the back seats down for 59.6 cubic feet. The front trunk has space for 4.8 cubic feet of stuff, and it even has a channel so it can work as a cooler.

Traditional Mustang design cues like the double-cowl instrument panel also round out the Mustang Mach-E's interior. Under the hybrid body is a shockingly wide cluster of engine and battery mixes. The standard blend includes a 75.7-kWh battery and back wheel drive from a solitary changeless magnet electric engine. That blend offers 255 strength and 306 pound-feet of torque and a scope of 230 miles. All-wheel drive includes a subsequent engine, expanding torque to 429 lb-ft and lessening extent to 210 miles. Passage noticed that the double engine all-wheel drive frameworks can rapidly and drastically alter torque yield front and back for as far as anyone knows better taking care of, and presumably better footing in severe climate. A long-go 98.8-kWh battery pack is accessible that, similar to the littler one, utilizes a fluid framework for temperature control. The greater battery accompanies all the more dominant engines, as well. The back drive form accompanies 282 torque and 306 lb-ft, and Ford says its EPA assessed extend is "in any event" 300 miles. The all-wheel-drive variation has an authority 332 pull and 417 pound-feet of torque, and its range is 270 miles.

Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition brings the thrills that Mustang is famous for, targeting 60 miles per hour in the mid-3-second range and targeting an estimated 342 Kw (459 horsepower) and 830 Nm (612 ft.-lbs.) of torque. At the highest point of intensity pile are the Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition. Both make 459 drive and 612 pound-feet of torque. The Performance Edition comes standard with magnetorheological suspension like what has intrigued us in the organization's very good quality Mustang roadsters and convertibles. Brembo brakes will be accessible as a choice. Passage says the GT Performance Edition is going for a 0-to-60 time in the mid-3-second range. Passage will offer two arrangements of 240-volt chargers with the Mustang Mach-E. The lasting home charger can include 32 miles for every hour of charging, while the compact rendition can include 22 miles for each charging hour. The Mach-E has DC quick charging similarity, and gave that the charger is appraised at 150 kW, it can go from a 10% charge to 80% in a short time, with the first 47 miles being included quite a while. Last and least, there's additionally a 120-volt portable charger that gets you 3 miles of charge for every hour.

For the first time in 55 years, Ford is expanding the Mustang line-up with the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV joining the sports coupe, convertible and special editions, featuring an all-new infotainment system and connected vehicle technology. Passage is taking $500 pre-arranges now, yet you'll be standing by for a little while for your Mach-E to appear. The main units accessible in late 2020 will be passage level Mustang Mach-Es with either back drive or all-wheel drive and either the long or short range batteries. The elite GTs won't be accessible until spring 2021. The base Select model will begin at $43,895 before goal and expense motivations. The Premium trim will begin at $50,600, the California Route 1 at $52,400, the First Edition at $59,900, and the GT at $60,500. Source: https://www.autoblog.com/2019/11/17/2021-ford-mustang-mach-e-revealed-la-auto-show/ Read the full article

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Special edition Ford Mustang 55 Announced

By Dave Ashton

The Ford Mustang has been motoring along now for 55 years and to celebrate its longevity the blue oval guys have produced a special edition Titled the Mustang 55. This special edition will be available from August onwards with a range of different styling packages and trim options.

April 17th was National Mustang Day, which showed the special edition model for the first time at the 2019 New York Auto Show and now full details of the model have been finally revealed. On the outside the new Mustang receives 19-inch alloy wheels, optional rear spoiler, black badging, painted roof and striped decals, along with a updated black grille. There’s also the options for fastback andthe convertible models.

The interior gets temperature control seats, a cool 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, SYNC 3 connectivity system and 8 inch infotainment system as standard. Opt. for the six speed manual and the car receives a lovely moulded shift knob, with the 10-speed automatic getting other goodies.

Powertrain wise, the Mustang55 grabs the flat-plane crank, Coyote 5.0-litre V8 from current models which produces 444bhp, which equates to a 0–62mph time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. No details as yet if this model is going to be limited edition and for how long it will be available.

Other Mustang models have been given upgrades such as the 2.3-litre EcoBoost which has borrowed some elements from the Shelby models. These include a Magnetic Grey California grille, which includes an old-style classic tri-bar pony badge and active valve performance exhaust. It also has the new ‘Good Neighbour Mode’ (yes, that’s the correct spelling in Europe) which limits the exhaust noise for all those finicky neighbors. The Mustang Bullitt edition will also be available for a second year due to popular demand. Also new are four new colors in the form of Twister Orange, Grabber Lime, Iconic Silver and Lucid Red.

So, where can you get hold of one of these Mustang55’s? They are only going to be available in the UK, which may seem an odd choice on the surface, but makes total sense. Since the Mustang was released in native hand drive in Europe, the pony has been smashing it in sales. The Europeans have seemingly taken to the more raw and exciting feel of the Mustang compared to the usual European performance vehicles, so why not give them a special edition model. As the Mustang will be one of the confirmed models moving forward for Ford, it’s now about global sales, not just domestic which will secure the future of any car model. If a territory takes to a certain car, it makes sense to capitalize on the situation. This could also pave the way for other muscle car models to go native hand drive and hit Europe. Maybe a future Hellcat with the steering wheel on the other side?

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2019 Ford Mustang Engine, Specs, Price

2019 Ford Mustang Engine, Specs, Price

2019 Ford Mustang Engine, Specs, Price– It is always fascinating to determine what versions of well-known muscle tissue vehicle Mustang are coming into the market. Other than Mach 1 additionally there is 2019 Ford Mustang variance amongst the most well-liked. However, it is not easy to update the automobile with a lot of supporters and attract their focus aside. So, brand-new 2019 Ford Mustang…

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2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Price, Specs, Release Date

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2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Price, Specs, Release Date

2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Price, Specs, Release Date – Gossips from the different 2019 Ford Shelby GT500 has become effervescent for a couple of weeks now, and now, they may have cultivated in power. The reality regarding autos noted the details located in the Ford Supplier Services portal who has a tendency to verify some particulars on 2019 Ford Shelby GT500. If it establishes accurate, all of the GT500 will undoubtedly be a beast.

Electrical wiring diagram and discover TTAC processes thorough solutions meant for 2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Assistance portal which enables reference point to portions exclusive to this particular automobile. The affirmation process all of the speedometer is quite exciting since it appears to show that all of the GT500 may have any 200-miles per hour top rated pace. Evidently, that speedo definitely will educate yourself for you to 214 miles per hour, also.

2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Redesign

Exterior And Interior Design

2019 Ford Shelby GT500 pictured right here may have begun lifestyle like a Mustang Shelby GT well before Hannibal Lecter psychopathic handed down pores and skin cover up.

2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Exterior

That hide conceals a brand new front-end is designed for your qualities in the giving of your GT500, An idea that it is not any regular Mustang scattered in the front-end. Examine the zip on top board grid, within the significant edge of your hood. It really is noticeable how the segment is erased, which is genuinely the circumstance. Once the chilling air vents Conceal less than hiding producer. GT350 Mustang GT or directly Motorola include opportunities there and minimise fascia appears to be exclusive. Take a close look: Spar straight atmosphere inlet who distinguishes the reduced in the braking system air conditioning channels outboard fished outward, while the same segment within the Motorola GT350 confronts the alternative course. It offers lower consumption of inverted method of housing that displays the shape of the legendary Mustang grille cages proper-part-up. Pupils of the historical past are going to note.

2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Interior

2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Engine

This may not be just any specific every day 5.2-liter supercharged V8 generator. People in the discussion board, following much closer examination, recognised 2019 Ford Shelby GT500 V8 vehicle, say for example a website, “is wrongly utilised when producing this specific diagram because the electrical wiring utilises from the photo is wrong. It seems like the photo includes a Motorola GT350 wires funnel actually smacked in addition to your GT500 device as we discussed the cables undergoing the actual supercharger intercooler in certain areas as the throttle placement sensing unit connector hovering in the area. ” One final point for taking note:

2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Engine

that jacket of biceps and triceps involving Cobra that comes in the include, which many of us initially discovered previously this four weeks, also within the image this unique. CAD, This is just not upon Motorola V8 GT350.

2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Release Date And Price

Searching for 2019 Ford Shelby GT500 to be able to very first at car displays this coming year or early on the new year well before it offered the season 2018 as being the aversion. Price, predictably, will probably be better than it had been for your Shelby GT350 as well as Motorola GT350R, which implies a place To the north involved with $65,000.

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1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 - $40,995.00

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Chevy Corvette C8 vs. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: A Track Comparison

Mustang vs. Corvette? Go ahead, pinch your thumb and index finger to the bridge of your nose, squint your eyes, and blink hard. When you look again, the words on the page won’t have changed.

Rarely has MotorTrend conducted (or concocted) such a bold comparison. But it’s a mad, mad new world we’re in now. Forget the Blue Oval’s sacrosanct rivalry with Camaro, which had always left the Corvette to chase the elusive, pricier Porsche 911.

Oh sure, the base pony car models will still compete, same as always. But the top-end Mustang GT500 is so excellent it deserves higher-octane competition. The final piece of evidence: The Mustang Shelby GT500 costs more than Chevrolet’s new mid-engine Corvette supercar when similarly equipped. Game on.

The C8 Corvette and Shelby GT500 have stirred up more buzz than anything else that’s come from the Motor City in recent memory. After decades of teases and concepts, the ’Vette finally slides the engine back in the chassis to join the transaxle aft of the driver’s derriere. And after the extremely successful Shelby GT350, which finished a sharply creased second place in our 2019’s Best Driver’s Car, Ford brought in even heavier artillery with a load more horsepower and torque.

  These two contenders offer different kinds of appeal, both inspiring great desire in the high-performance enthusiast world. Both offer capabilities that measure well against far pricier foreigners, without the kind of sacrifices that used to come with the label “Made in America.” Gone (mostly) are the long-muttered utterances about cheap features and fixtures, crude handling, and lack of refinement.

Of course, when you look inside these two cars, there’s an immediate difference. The Corvette is an American interpretation of a mid-six-figure European supercar; the Shelby has nearly the same interior as that rental Mustang convertible at the Hertz counter at LAX—albeit with better seats and some minor brightwork tacked on to disguise its cheesy rotary shift knob and plasticky switchgear. Ford’s interior guys still have some work to do before they can declare their Shelby variants to be world-class premium.

But this is not a comparison test for value shoppers who peruse our Buyer’s Guide, niggling over inches of legroom and warranty coverage.

This is a track test—the literal interpretation of where the rubber meets the road.

The C8 Corvette has come of age—finally, I might add—with a style and behavior that bring to mind a word like “sophistication.” The Corvette’s new shape will sit well with the German and Italian exotica in the valet lot at the country club.

The Shelby GT500 comes from another, more purely American place, the pony car. But since the arrival of the S550 chassis in 2015, the muscular Mustang and its more powerful derivatives have risen above the hot rods of yore, to compare well with European icons.

The ’Vette excels with exotic appearance, precise and agile handling, and balanced power with a nice rush of strong, smooth, jetlike urge. The Muscle-tang crushes like a bodybuilder with brains. Its huge forward forces do not overwhelm its chassis, as in many of the beloved classics we’ve known before.

The C8 Stingray carries a lithe, striking new shape that will grab attention from a block away. Its lines do a terrific job of conveying more of a sense of value and beauty, yet it’s still imbued with a half-century-plus of genetic identifiers. I predict this car will generate more than a few “Oh, wow!” reactions from the public long after it has gone on sale.

The Mustang is a beefed-up beast with bulging biceps, based on our well-known sporty coupe. It will light up the pony car crowd, certainly. But among the elites, the Shelby’s familiar muscle-bound shape may still result in upturned noses, window-rattling V-8 rumble or not. Where the Mustang scores more points in this contest is in its competence in motion.

At speed, the ’Vette’s strongest dynamic assets are described in a list of two: first, low polar moment, and second, forward traction. Chevy engineers have created a machine that benefits in exactly the ways it should: more centralized mass and the resulting rearward weight bias.

The Corvette has long been the bad boy of the racetrack, the Bart Simpson of supercars: rude, loud, cheap, unpredictable, and hard to handle, but fast and fun in its own brash way. Now, the Corvette has finally grown up. The C8 Corvette is more sophisticated, capable, and mature.

When the majority of the weight in a chassis is nearer the center of gravity, the car will change direction more eagerly. Formerly carried way up front under those arching fenders, the big engine actually resisted the steering tires as they tried to pull that hunk of metal around to face the apex of a turn. The amidships engine makes the steering feel responsive, more direct, and more precise. It’s less work. The new ’Vette slices its way into a bend in a most delightful way.

Too much, sometimes—and this is the tricky part of the setup. Quick response can overwork the rear tires and create oversteer. In several high-speed tests, and again here at Virginia International Raceway, we have found some of that in the C8’s track personality. It really will point to the apex entering a corner and sometimes overdo it and end up sideways, with the widely adjustable stability control switch fully off (thank you for providing us with that choice, Chevy).

But when you apply your American V-8 torque, then you find the greatest improvement in driving the American Sports Car: It puts ponies to pavement. The C8 hooks up. Chevy has taken advantage of placing the engine over the rear wheels, and that loading successfully creates forward thrust far better than any Corvette before. The new ’Vette launches hard from a slow corner or a stoplight/dragstrip. Check out that 0–60 time, beating cars with far higher power ratings and even some with all-wheel drive. That, my friends, is traction.

In fact, the ’Vette transfers weight rearward so well that it sometimes goes into another kind of slide: understeer. The front loses grip a bit prematurely as a result of the light front loads. What to do? Is it bad? No, but this is a brand-new baby, and there’s still something to be learned. We believe we will see the C8 Corvette improve further as the Chevy team learns more about this all-new mid-engine phenomenon.

In street-tuned mode dashing around VIR, the ’Vette revealed deliciously instant steering response. It was quick and stable as I carved into a corner, and it revealed snappy trailing-throttle oversteer when I released the brake. Both are clearly influences of the mid-engine low polar moment.

As I accelerated off slow corners, like VIR’s Oak Tree, the C8’s ground-gripping traction rockets the car forward, and it remains well balanced even though it feels like it might wheelie. I found a consistent gradual side slip in third and fourth gears exiting faster sweepers. The C8 has more power oversteer at 80 mph than it does at 40, which is unusual.

The new Corvette’s braking was strong and stable with moderate nose dive. There was some isolation, if not the degree of e-pedal numbness I feared, and the brakes were cooled with some really nice Z51 brake ducts. Last, there was no more float, better suspension damping, but not harsh.

Crawling under the hood, we then adjusted the C8’s suspension to its track settings—which simply comes down to much more negative camber, front and rear. When added to the 8 degrees of caster (the same in Street or Track mode), the Corvette creates camber gain when the wheels are turned, which is especially good for tight turns, and a strong self-centering force for stability and good on-center feel.

High caster will also cross-weight a chassis because the outside wheel swings in an arc upward as the inside wheel swings down. These will both typically work to reduce the understeer that we squawked about in earlier tests.

The effect of the added camber was much improved grip everywhere, reducing but not eliminating traits of midcorner understeer and drop-throttle oversteer and raising speeds with better manners. The basic traits of midcorner understeer and trailing-throttle oversteer were still there, just not as much.

In Track setup, the Corvette’s lap times improved by 2 to 3 seconds with less falloff and better grip on a long run. Tying this all together was an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission that worked quite well at full chat, completing the performance of a much improved product. Far more than deserving of the title, this fresh offering is a 21st century new chapter, with more room to improve. One step back with the engine is a giant leap forward for the Stingray.

The GT500, on the other hand, has sprung from the loins of another highly regarded thoroughbred, the GT350. As such it comes from a known source that has been developed for years. It shows on track, especially.

Whereas the C8 is precise, the GT500 hoons. Toss it around. Grab it by the scruff of the neck. This pony encourages aggression. Its version of refinement manifests in confidence for the driver. And the GT500 works in both standard and Carbon Fiber Track Pack form. It is beautifully balanced on track. The steering stays alive all the way through a corner. Quick turn-ins show no evil twitches. Pouring on the ponies rockets it down the straights, and slides come slow and controllably. Within reason.

There’s that word again: reason. Use it when you squeeze down the Shelby’s accelerator. The supercharged cross-plane Coyote-based V-8 clearly makes all of its advertised 760 horsepower. This is another step into the Brave New World of high technology, and overeagerness with that gas pedal will be rewarded with jail and/or hospital time.

Every one of those ponies made themselves known as the Mustang devoured the long back straight at VIR, touching nearly  170 mph, lap after lap. No power fade here, unlike some other American blown V-8s making similar numbers.

The Coyote belts out a stirring bellow or calms to quiet as a mouse with just a switch of the electronic valves in the dual exhaust, allowing you to decide whether to wake the neighbors.

All that thrust goes through a new Tremec dual-clutch seven-speed that exhibited fine behavior on the street and flat out. Manual shifting during a hot lap is just a distraction, and the GT500’s auto mode rivals Porsche’s PDK (yes, really) and does everything I would do, anyway. It even had the savvy to hold a higher gear in places rather than constantly throw out raucous downshifts.

On straights, there’s a rewarding “over-torque” feature that gives a little extra shove on each shift, like a manual power shift. Yet in corners, I felt the Tremec smooth those out. Impressive. The track program is really dialed in. The Ford team should be proud.

This thrust twists a trick carbon-fiber driveshaft into a Torsen gear-type limited-slip differential—a good choice for a front-engine chassis because it doesn’t lock up much off power. This helps get the GT500 pointed into the turn, and it’s also a non-wear item, unlike the clutch-type diffs.

If the driver remains very responsible with the right pedal, the Shelby is responsive and stable. The MagneRide shock system soaked up the curbs and bumps, but it floated a bit under the loads of pro speeds. Happily, though, when the PS4S tires did break loose, it was mostly a gradual, even enjoyable experience. The GT500 has that magic combination of steering response at the limit: the ability to tighten its line while loaded laterally in the middle of a corner, without losing grip at the back.

The Shelby handles this great grunt very well—even with its traction/stability control fully disengaged. (I don’t recommend this unless you’ve completed several professional driving schools, one of which Ford offers with the purchase of a GT500, or have won Daytona at least once.) It’s an incredible thrill, breathtaking, to lay the pedal to the metal. But it requires skill to handle that thrill.

Stopping this rig were perhaps the largest rotors (16.5 inches) and Brembo calipers I’ve yet to experience. Although the big Shelby could dive deep, deep into the tight corners VIR presents at the culmination of its long straights, it was here I could find my only real complaint: a bit of a long brake pedal, which was a little disconcerting at 170 mph. No fade but some squish. They even bled the brakes for me, yet both test Shelbys felt spongy. This was surprising because I recall complaining that the GT350’s brakes were too strong, requiring only a big toe. Perfect would be somewhere in between.

  The incredible performance capability of the new Shelby (especially with the Carbon Fiber Track package) moves the Mustang into the supercar realm, it pleases me to claim. Both Shelby models provide such thrills that they represent good value even at these prices—driving with confidence-inspiring and consistent speed that is rare to find at any price.

So, to the numbers: Lap times for the C8 Z51 and the standard GT500 were quite comparable, though achieved in different ways. The Shelby evaporates the straights; the C8 carves the corners.

The Shelby carries the load of your family, so in spite of its fantastic, predictable balance, the Corvette can leave it in the twisties, driven precisely.

Once we tried the GT500 equipped with the Carbon Fiber Track package, however, it was all over for the street ’Vette. The CFTP Shelby is magic on the racetrack, wearing R-compound Sport Cup 2s, carbon wheels, lower and firmer springs/bars/shocks, a proper wing and hell-yes-they-work aero fitments, and much more. Fire it up, and the Shelby is long gone in a blaze of glory.

So here’s the greatest difference between these fantastical motorcars. Shelby: raging, proficient power. C8 Corvette: precision, potential, and style. The price, similar. The choice, yours. The pleasure, ecstatic.

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Special edition Ford Mustang 55 Announced

By Dave Ashton

The Ford Mustang has been motoring along now for 55 years and to celebrate its longevity the blue oval guys have produced a special edition Titled the Mustang 55. This special edition will be available from August onwards with a range of different styling packages and trim options.

April 17th was National Mustang Day, which showed the special edition model for the first time at the 2019 New York Auto Show and now full details of the model have been finally revealed. On the outside the new Mustang receives 19-inch alloy wheels, optional rear spoiler, black badging, painted roof and striped decals, along with a updated black grille. There’s also the options for fastback andthe convertible models.

The interior gets temperature control seats, a cool 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, SYNC 3 connectivity system and 8 inch infotainment system as standard. Opt. for the six speed manual and the car receives a lovely moulded shift knob, with the 10-speed automatic getting other goodies.

Powertrain wise, the Mustang55 grabs the flat-plane crank, Coyote 5.0-litre V8 from current models which produces 444bhp, which equates to a 0–62mph time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. No details as yet if this model is going to be limited edition and for how long it will be available.

Other Mustang models have been given upgrades such as the 2.3-litre EcoBoost which has borrowed some elements from the Shelby models. These include a Magnetic Grey California grille, which includes an old-style classic tri-bar pony badge and active valve performance exhaust. It also has the new ‘Good Neighbour Mode’ (yes, that’s the correct spelling in Europe) which limits the exhaust noise for all those finicky neighbors. The Mustang Bullitt edition will also be available for a second year due to popular demand. Also new are four new colors in the form of Twister Orange, Grabber Lime, Iconic Silver and Lucid Red.

So, where can you get hold of one of these Mustang55’s? They are only going to be available in the UK, which may seem an odd choice on the surface, but makes total sense. Since the Mustang was released in native hand drive in Europe, the pony has been smashing it in sales. The Europeans have seemingly taken to the more raw and exciting feel of the Mustang compared to the usual European performance vehicles, so why not give them a special edition model. As the Mustang will be one of the confirmed models moving forward for Ford, it’s now about global sales, not just domestic which will secure the future of any car model. If a territory takes to a certain car, it makes sense to capitalize on the situation. This could also pave the way for other muscle car models to go native hand drive and hit Europe. Maybe a future Hellcat with the steering wheel on the other side?

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2019 Ford Mustang GT Interior, Engine, Price

2019 Ford Mustang GT Interior, Engine, Price – It will always be interesting to find out which versions of renowned muscle mass automobile Mustang are getting into the current market. Except Mach 1 additionally, there is GT model some of the most popular. Nevertheless, it is not very easy to update the auto because of so many supporters and bait their interest apart. So, the latest 2019 Ford Mustang GT has to be specific.

2019 Ford Mustang GT Price

Under the hood and design will give you a few things which are unavailable in the typical model. On the flip side, employers in Ford realize that charges added. However, to hold with some other companies and rivals, specifically Chevy, they may have hardly any other solution but to shell out.

2019 Ford Mustang GT Powertrain

2019 Ford Mustang GT Engine

What might become the engine for the latest 2019 Ford Mustang GT is the topic of talking. Fans and industry experts want some beast, and that is possibly what they can get. However, it continues to the unknown which displacement may come within the hood from the GT Mustang. Some records are saying that technicians will downgrade V-8 powertrain to a 4-cylinder engine. Even so, you will find turbocharger to improve energy productivity to around 250 hp. There is an option with all the tuning of 3.7-l V-6. Nonetheless, EcoBoost inline-4 should be able to give you the finest fuel economy, but it is questionable just what is the primary concern for developers and technical engineers.

2019 Ford Mustang GT Design

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From whatever we found thus far, there is significant chance for 2019 Ford Mustang GT to go through mid-period revise. The exterior is not going to consider too many alterations, while the virtually full interior is entirely new. The infotainment system updates are significant.

2019 Ford Mustang GT Interior

Dashboard, controls, and chairs are getting redesign and change. On the flip side, safety is better with additional features. A new era of Mustang is originating probably in 2020, so significant exterior changes usually are not so particular. Designers will abandon nearly all of their techniques for the following model.

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2019 Ford Mustang GT Release Date

2019 Ford Mustang GT Date of Release and the cost are still unfamiliar. All gossip in regards to the automobile are lacking established confirmation from the organization. Nonetheless, there are many spy images, professing that GT is about them. However, beneath weighty camo, we can say for sure it is new ‘Stang.

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Ford bets on an electric Mustang to charge its turnaround

DETROIT (Reuters) – The Mustang Mach E electric sport utility vehicle Ford Motor Co (F.N) unveiled in Los Angeles on Sunday is more than another car for the storied automaker.

Ford Motor Co. shows the all-new electric Mustang Mach-E vehicle for a photo shoot at a studio in Warren, Michigan, U.S. October 29, 2019. Picture taken October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

The Mach E has become within Ford a high-profile test for a restructuring that has been marred by profit warnings, costly quality problems & the troubled launch this year of another meaningful vehicle, the Ford Explorer sport utility.

For Chief Executive Jim Hackett, the Mach E’s aggressive design & futuristic interior represent a long-awaited, visible sign of the overhaul of the company’s product creation process that he has tried to explain to skeptical Wall Street analysts for the past two years.

By accelerating the “clock speed” of vehicle development, cutting overlapping product architectures to just five from 13 & extending the company’s most successful brands to new products, Ford could slash $20 billion out of a five-year, 2018-2023 product plan, Hackett told Reuters.

“This is the first thing we generated out of this new thinking,” Hackett said in an interview ahead of the Mach E unveiling. “We have a lot more coming.”

For Ford Chairman Bill Ford Jr., the Mustang Mach E puts together two previously conflicting goals: His desire for Ford to be a leader in clean cars & make the automaker carbon-neutral by 2030, & his personal love of the Mustang & its growling V-8 engine.

“We are really pushing our chips in on the table with this vehicle,” Ford said in an interview ahead of the Mach E’s unveiling. The automaker has said it will spend $11.5 billion developing electric & hybrid models by 2022.

The Mach E started with humble ambitions.

The SUV originally was to be what Ted Cannis, Ford’s global director for electrification, called a “compliance” play – an electric variant of a front-wheel drive internal combustion vehicle, aimed at generating emissions credits to comply with clean air regulations at low cost. There was no link to the Mustang’s muscle car image.

Boring electric cars were the norm for Ford & other legacy automakers. Then Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) in 2013 launched its Model S – an electric car that looked like a sporty European luxury sedan with a giant screen for a dashboard & entertainment & functional features that could be upgraded with over-the-air software updates.

Tesla’s market value is now higher than Ford’s.

Ford’s own customer research showed silly electric cars were a mistake, Cannis & other executives said.

‘MUSTANG EXPERIENCE’

Those doubts came to a head in mid-2017 when Hackett, then newly appointed, reviewed the design for the electric SUV with Executive Vice President Jim Farley, who has owned seven of the cars starting with a 1965 model he restored when he was 14 years old.

“It’s not satisfactory enough,” Hackett recalled saying. Farley agreed, & Hackett said, “We tear it up.”

The team designing the vehicle started over, using a new architecture engineered from the start to be a battery electric vehicle, instead of the original plan to use a modified version of an internal combustion engine vehicle, Ford executives said.

The Mustang muscle car’s distinctive “shark face” front end & body proportions were adapted to a new skin, & under the floor Ford designed a new battery pack that can deliver up to 300 miles (483 km) of range in an “extended range” version.

The re-do had to be accomplished much faster than normal to stay on target for a fall 2020 launch.

“We were super behind time,” said exterior designer Chris Walter during a briefing on the vehicle ahead of the Los Angeles debut.

A concept for new dashboard software & a display using a 15.5-inch (39 cm) diagonal screen was pulled together in just 90 days by a 15-person group that called itself Team Menlo – a reference to Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory. A paper prototype of the new screen used an empty Keurig coffee pod to represent a large control knob.

The overhaul cost money, yet Ford product development chief Hau Thai-tang told Reuters the committed electric vehicle architecture should allow for 25% to 30% improvements in manufacturing efficiency to assist offset the cost.

The final call on using the Mustang name came from the top, & was not given easily.

“I was dead set against it, initially,” Bill Ford said. Ford said he started to warm to the idea as he saw the styling & the performance data for the vehicle.

Ford said he did not grant his approval until earlier this year after driving a prototype.

“It felt like a Mustang experience to me,” he said.

TURNING POINTS

This is not the first time a challenge to reinvent the Mustang has emboldened Ford employees to break with conference during a rough patch in the company’s history.

The original Mustang launched in 1964 was derived from a mainstream Falcon compact car, & quickly became a hit, far outselling the company’s projections.

In the early 1990s, with the economy in a slump, a small group of Ford employees rebelled against a plan to convert the rear-wheel drive Mustang into a front-wheel drive car developed by Ford’s then-partner, Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T). That project became a laboratory for cutting the costs of product engineering by putting representatives of different functions on the same team.

The Mach E is another turning point, Hackett said. “The science project platform for EVs is now gone.”

Reporting by Joe White in Detroit; Editing by Matthew Lewis

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