Line Lock Standard on ALL 2018 Ford Mustangs (Including EcoBoost)

[Less Weight]

I wish my car came standard with less weight..........

I don't think you could afford me. I have very expensive tastes, haha. :lol:

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[wireeater]

Nobody cares about this stupid marketing BS. Just release the real information already Ford.

 

[crs2879]

Very odd that they have not released HP for the '18 yet.....

 

[c-rizzle]

The holding out of #'s, makes me really think its could be higher than the easily predictable 455hp.

BUT all things point to 455.

The horsepower gap between F150 & Mustang for same 5.0 is usually 60hp. 2018 F150 = 395hp + 60 hp = 455hp.

Ford doesn't really do horsepower races / one-upping. 2009 Camaro had 413hp (average for 426 & 400hp V8's), Mustang came out with 412hp next year.

Camaro had high hp ZL1 (580hp) & Z28's (505hp), Ford comes out with GT350 with a completely different approach at "only" 526hp.

So nothing tells me Ford is going to try to out do Camaro. And then the easter egg at 4 55, etc. All arrows are pointing to 455hp.


UNLESS its all just been a trick to:
1. Get people get off the fence and buy 2017s, and not wait for the 2018.
2. Let Chevy think its only going to have 455hp and not have much competition performance wise.

Ford needs to come out with the GT500 already to compete against the ZL1.
The GT350 was a good competitor for the Z28.
The GT is a good competitor to the SS.

 

[Jarstang]

B-roll with a closer look at the line lock/track apps in the digital gauge cluster.

[ame]

 

[wireeater]

That EB sounded like someones leaf blower.

 

[crs2879]

Would be tough for Ford to out-gun Chevy when the Camaro has 1.2 litres more displacement....at least in the Torque department, without any kind of FI. Ultimate performance is not the deciding factor for me in any event. If you gave me any GM vehicle, I would sell or trade it for something else (except maybe a 6 speed manual, CTSV Wagon, I think those are going to be a strong collectible in the future)........but that's just me.

 

[Notes]

That EB sounded like someones leaf blower.

Obviously no sound improvements on the EB...
For the line-lock, I thought it could be unlocked with the COBB V3 AP on the 15/17's

 

[kz]

Spinning wheel animation with a smoke ? I am trading mine in right now !!!

WTF is it ? They're targetting pre-schoolers or what ?

 

[newkidnik]

Can't wait for people to use line lock at the track on their factory street tires and realize that the car just launches worse than if you avoid the burnout box/burnout altogether.

It's cool but pointless to have a press release for this crap. They're just trying to keep people interested with little nuggets until the real numbers are released (YES, THE 5.0 WILL PROBABLY BE 455, SORRY GUYS).

 

[DarkestHour]

Can't wait for people to use line lock at the track on their factory street tires and realize that the car just launches worse than if you avoid the burnout box/burnout altogether.

It's cool but pointless to have a press release for this crap. They're just trying to keep people interested with little nuggets until the real numbers are released (YES, THE 5.0 WILL PROBABLY BE 455, SORRY GUYS).

Burn outs are so kewl dood lmfao omg wtf my bff :headbonk::headbonk:

 

[c-rizzle]

Can't wait for people to use line lock at the track on their factory street tires and realize that the car just launches worse than if you avoid the burnout box/burnout altogether.

It's cool but pointless to have a press release for this crap. They're just trying to keep people interested with little nuggets until the real numbers are released (YES, THE 5.0 WILL PROBABLY BE 455, SORRY GUYS).

JUST AVOID THE WATER! Water gets inside the deep treads and messes up your grip.

You can still do a little burn out to warm up the tires.

 

[airfuel]

Very torn on the new dash.
Something about "real" gauges with real pointers that move....but the tech is also cool.

 

[cyandhappiness]

I've never used the linelock feature of the car. I have it for 2 years now...

 

[HISSMAN]

how about air conditioners that don't crap out after a year

Truth! I just started smelling refrigerant this morning when I turned the AC on. :headbonk:

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