EU specs / options / schedule

In case you missed Ace's thread in the General US section:

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88483


What we already know
Clear rear lights
Clear reflectors in the headlights
Fake gas cap on the rearpanell, but with two additional horizontal stripes (like on the us 2018 rearpanels)
Hood vents on all 2018 models
quad tips on all GTs
Michelin tyres replace the Pirellis (not sure on Ecoboost)
Tribar DRL as on the US model
EU GT gains about 15-25 HP from the current 421HP
EU EB loses a few HP but get's more torque
Digital cluster standard on all EU 2018

New: The options on the EU facelifts
Standard on all EU facelifts: LED headlights, LED DRL, LED foglights, Pre Collission Assist, Lane Assist, Parking sensors on the rear, heated steering wheel & "optimized" ride, center console in leather with kneepads
New colors: Burgundy Velvet (= Crimson Red), Orange Fury and Kona Blue
Standard on all 2018 GTs: Active Exhaust Valves
New Ecoboost standard wheel is replacing the old one - Here's a pic
GT stays with black 10Y wheels
New Packages: PP3 & 4, the same as the PP1 & 2 we know but with these wheels (you can order the wheels seperatly if you want)
New Package: Carbon package (like US package)
Optional: Performance Rear spoiler
Optional: Magnetic ride
Optional: Adaptive Cruide Control

Schedule:
IAA 2017 (September) - Release of pricing & brochures
Q4 2017 - Order banks open
Q1 2018 - Production starts
Q2 2018 - Official launch

Fantastic news, if we can spec the carbon / alcantara interior that is nothing but fantastic.

No digital dash??

Jimboy2 said:

No digital dash??

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Yes its standard fit along with active exhaust.

It's not RHD though is it. Plenty of time to mess it up.

Europe got options we didn't get in 2015.

No cock ups this time!
Thank you Ford!

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That is a RHD UK/Oz export model, the keen will spot as confirmed in the OP but as can be seen as standard:
- Performance Package
- Michelin PS4S tyres
- 10-speed auto
- Digital dash
- Active exhaust
- Hood vents
- Rear clear lights
- Rear faux cap decklid :(
- Upgraded premium interior, could spot the addition leather in video
- MY18 seems to have a modified/larger induction tube
- New aweful UFO engine cover, that can go right to the bin.
- Handbrake still on wrong side
- Hard to tell from video but expect heated wheel as standard


It is pretty fabulous news for RHD export market!

Still yet to confirm:
- Bodged headers or not?
- Recaro option?
- Carbon option, is it full, so seats/door cards are part leather/alcantara?
- Wheel options?


But were getting a much better deal than last time round, the only downside is were not getting the same value for money unless Ford UK pull another blinder on price for the early adopters.

That engine bay is hideous lol... But, the car sounds sooooooooooooooo much better from stock than current v8 :love:

Gibbo205 said:

- New aweful UFO engine cover, that can go right to the bin.

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[MENTION=22033]WOLFMAN[/MENTION] hold onto that spare engine cover you've got there'll be a resale market in 6 months time make a killing

hinch said:

[MENTION=22033]WOLFMAN[/MENTION] hold onto that spare engine cover you've got there'll be a resale market in 6 months time make a killing

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Doubt current engine covers will fit, apparently going to look like a mess under there with wires and tubes and shiz.... :lol:!

Engine bay looks BMWish now

I've never heard so much total BS guys, all that is changed is the engine cover! Yes the new cover looks pants!

And all you hipocrits complaining about it and how it looks like a modern BMW, yet you all leave those plastic covers in to make your engine run hotter and add weight. Hey some of you are so crazy you add more weight by painting them. ;)

Remove the cover, it looks just like the current car under the hood with no cover, which in my view is a better view seeing an engine than plastic covers.

Gibbo205 said:

I've never heard so much total BS guys, all that is changed is the engine cover! Yes the new cover looks pants!

And all you hipocrits complaining about it and how it looks like a modern BMW, yet you all leave those plastic covers in to make your engine run hotter and add weight. Hey some of you are so crazy you add more weight by painting them. ;)

Remove the cover, it looks just like the current car under the hood with no cover, which in my view is a better view seeing an engine than plastic covers.

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Does it? Because i could of sworn i saw a video where it looked totally different under there.

EDIT: video was from pre production car being shown of what someone "predicted" the engine cover to look like (That ex tuner guy who does the videos on mustangs and such)


P.s haven't you still got your valve covers on... painted in blue might i add :lol::lol::lol:


I put vents on to remove heat too ;)! :lol: :lol:

Forget the 2018...how about that F1 :love:

Seriously though, a superb job by Ford on this I think. They have changed it enough to be exciting & different over the current model but not too much.

Any news of the tribars? I thought that was confirmed.

Really hope they get the price right and keep that value for money aspect.

I wonder how well informed the dealers are of this exciting and important news?



:lol:

Manders Mustang said:

Does it? Because i could of sworn i saw a video where it looked totally different under there.


P.s haven't you still got your valve covers on... painted in blue might i add :lol::lol::lol:


I put vents on to remove heat too ;)! :lol: :lol:

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Nope its more or less identical under there. Apart from now there is less vacuum lines, but there is still an engine, the same engine, in the same place it once was. Its still running the same intake setup, albeit with a modified induction tube with one less vacuum. Same coolant tank, in short engine covers removed they look similar.

Valve covers are not painted, they are proper official genuine FRPP items, they weigh next to nothing and add 9.99HP per bank as they are in Ford Performance Blue, Ford tell me this is the one true fastest colour, why its no longer offered as people can't handle it.

Coil covers hide coil packs, wires and add a nice look, but the engine cover hides the lovely manifold, the top of the engine which is nice and cool too look at, well if you've got a V8 anyway.

Even better if you have one of those mega expensive intake manifolds from Roush or Whipple. :lol:

Kristian87 said:

Forget the 2018...how about that F1 :love:

Seriously though, a superb job by Ford on this I think. They have changed it enough to be exciting & different over the current model but not too much.

Any news of the tribars? I thought that was confirmed.

Really hope they get the price right and keep that value for money aspect.

I wonder how well informed the dealers are of this exciting and important news?



:lol:

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spoke to my dealer when I went in on monday and they didn't even know the model was changing they thought they were just stopping mustangs in the UK

Gibbo205 said:

Valve covers are not painted, they are proper official genuine FRPP items, they weigh next to nothing and add 9.99HP per bank as they are in Ford Performance Blue, Ford tell me this is the one true fastest colour, why its no longer offered as people can't handle it.

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put your standard ones back on and give/sell me the blue ones it'll match my fastest colour car