What I'm saying is if one vehicle can lose close to HALF a ton! Then it's not that big a deal for the Mustang. Believe me I am well informed about ford vehicles I've been studying them for decades.
Thank you! I've been looking for this, as it reminded me of this 2006 photo and another one I can't find.Remember, this isn't the first time Car and Driver has tried to pass off a Photoshop as the real thing.
Yeah, 2010 Mustang "revealed," huh? :thumbdown:
Its a lot bigger deal for Mustang to lose a whole bunch of weight vs. the F150. The F-series is Ford's most profitable vehicle. That makes a world of a difference.
I don't see it. The fact is that Ford is great at making vehicles lose weight weathers their popular or not. It's about the numbers. If Ford can make the F-150 lose half a ton, then it's not too hard for a Mustang.
I understand all that. It's not surprising because that's basic finance. The principal is that Ford is cutting weight all over the place and it's not surprising to me to hear that Ford even wanted to invest that philosophy into the Mustang.
I'm sure they will definitely cut a little, and probably can cut more than what they will end up doing. 400lbs though isn't happening though, not saying it can't be done, but Ford isn't doing it.
I Agree with you, and I know it's kind of a shocking stat but I believe that Ford can do it because ice driven the current generation Mustang several times and you can tell that it does not have a managed weight. There is a lot of stuff that can be cut out, moved around and changed for lighter materials like aluminum for the exterior (like the next-generation F-150) but we will have to wait and see when it's debuted n December. (Merry Christmas)
I think you are missing the point. Weight loss can be had on any vehicle, thats not a question. The amount of weight loss varies. The F150 is roughly 1000 pounds heavier than a mustang. When steel is traded for aluminum, weight loss happens by a percentage. Long story short, the F150 is going to lose more weight over all than a mustang through the use of aluminum. This is brutally simple.
Don’t forget significant weight loss produces corresponding Fuel Reduction & enhanced performance and handling benefits / gains, and Ford would undoubtedly have a strong focus on setting and achieving targets in these areas – especially with an eye on Australian and European sales.
