Official: 2018 Ford Mustang Refresh Detailed! (Options/Features, Specs, Photos, Info)

Ericc B · Oct 14, 2017

It's equally real carbon as the leather is real leather.

Double · Oct 14, 2017

Ericc B said:
It's equally real carbon as the leather is real leather.

But what is "real carbon" ? Does it have to save weight ? does it have to be expensive ?

It's a trim piece so it'll never be "real carbon"

nrc · Oct 15, 2017

Ericc B said:
It's equally real carbon as the leather is real leather.

Ironically, with the Carbon Black package you can get real fake suede in place of fake real leather.

Ericc B · Oct 15, 2017

Double said:
But what is "real carbon" ? Does it have to save weight ? does it have to be expensive ?

Carbon is a material, just like aluminum or steel. This is plastic made to look like carbon. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but they should call it what it is: carbon look. Just like they should call the fake leather in cars leather look. Actually in Europe some manufacturers are already starting to do that now in their brochures.

DukeGaGa · Oct 15, 2017

Ericc B said:
Carbon is a material, just like aluminum or steel. This is plastic made to look like carbon. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but they should call it what it is: carbon look. Just like they should call the fake leather in cars leather look. Actually in Europe some manufacturers are already starting to do that now in their brochures.

I think you should do some research about carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is not used by itself, to get the strong and hard material we normally call carbon fiber (which should actually be called carbon fibre), it’s impregnated with a plastic resin and baked to form carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer. So like I said above, at the core it’s still just a special type of plastic. The point is how much actual carbon fiber is been used in the combination, more carbon = more money, it’s that simple.

cgreen5150 · Oct 15, 2017

And that "fake" leather you all are referring to IS real leather, just very thin and low grade leather that is bonded. It's also only on the seating service, not the whole seat, but it IS real.

Muff Muff · Oct 15, 2017

DukeGaGa said:
I think you should do some research about carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is not used by itself, to get the strong and hard material we normally call carbon fiber (which should actually be called carbon fibre), it’s impregnated with a plastic resin and baked to form carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer. So like I said above, at the core it’s still just a special type of plastic. The point is how much actual carbon fiber is been used in the combination, more carbon = more money, it’s that simple.

Only if you're from the Commonwealth. ;)

I may be wrong, but I also tend to doubt that the dash trim pieces are true CFRP, brushed aluminum, etc. My 2006 was definitely brushed aluminum, it looked and felt real. The new dashes, though, while they look better, all feel like plastic with some sort of finish to give the desired look for the specific model.

Mazman · Oct 15, 2017

Hi

just to make it more clear, the carbon interior trimming is it made of carbon threads that have been bonded together with epoxy/polyester or is just some plastic material mimicking carbon threads.

On Ford.com it is stated

• Carbon Fiber Instrument Panel
• Carbon Fiber Shift Knob

I hope it is the real deal

DukeGaGa said:
I think you should do some research about carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is not used by itself, to get the strong and hard material we normally call carbon fiber (which should actually be called carbon fibre), it’s impregnated with a plastic resin and baked to form carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer. So like I said above, at the core it’s still just a special type of plastic. The point is how much actual carbon fiber is been used in the combination, more carbon = more money, it’s that simple.

Mazman · Oct 15, 2017

Not sure if this has been posted before

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it looks really mean and beefy from this angle

Lucky13Cat · Oct 15, 2017

Sabre said:
This is a 2018 pre-production engineering car. Wisconsin Dells 10/7/17

This is a good pic of the new hood. For all the people who are so offended and disgusted by the new hood, have you seen it in person? It is a near copy of the '67-'68 hood vents. I think it's a good improvement. I think the 15-17 hood spears are too busy looking.
:thumbsup:

UAmach1 · Oct 15, 2017

My biggest issue with the 2018 is the lack of round fog lights. I feel like that is a signature.

DukeGaGa · Oct 15, 2017

Muff Muff said:
Only if you're from the Commonwealth. ;)

I may be wrong, but I also tend to doubt that the dash trim pieces are true CFRP, brushed aluminum, etc. My 2006 was definitely brushed aluminum, it looked and felt real. The new dashes, though, while they look better, all feel like plastic with some sort of finish to give the desired look for the specific model.

Carbon fiber is the fiber itself, carbon fibre is the final product you see and love that’s strong and hard and is used to make other things.

DukeGaGa · Oct 15, 2017

Mazman said:
Hi

just to make it more clear, the carbon interior trimming is it made of carbon threads that have been bonded together with epoxy/polyester or is just some plastic material mimicking carbon threads.

On Ford.com it is stated

• Carbon Fiber Instrument Panel
• Carbon Fiber Shift Knob

I hope it is the real deal

I’m sure it’s carbon fiber threads bonded. It’s not that expensive to make, it all depends on the grade of the product.

Ace · Oct 15, 2017

2018 GT in Kona Walkaround:
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Colleton · Oct 15, 2017

Man, that orange color is hideous to me.

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