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If it's lower than the GT350's bonnet then Josh (see post 127) was wrong in that it needed to use the carbon composite radiator support so that the bonnet could be lower. The real reason would be to use the carbon support to save weight.
It almost certainly is using the carbon radiator support.
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so after 17 pages the only real complaint is the use of last years headlight design? which everyone loved last year.

have you seen the shit show going on with the '19 Camaro refresh? Rejoice Mustangers.
 

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That's true, but it seems the majority likes the 2018 updates... just that the minority is louder about it. Personally, I'm not offended by it at all. I just see all these comments about the 2018's looks when the car isn't even mentioned, and it's a great way to start unnecessary conflict and take away from the purpose of the thread (like what has now happened). that's the only reason I brought it up



And the official "douchebag of the thread" award unanimously goes tooooooooo....... :crazy:
Or you both could not add tone to text that isnt there. You know what they say about assumptions.
 

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Or you both could not add tone to text that isnt there. You know what they say about assumptions.
You're still going on about this. That says more about your personality than anyone here needs to.
 

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Some people are curious of the side skirt that is going half way up th car. I looked at one of the screenshots from the NAIAS teaser video thread and cranked up the brightness. I think that extra splitter is going to be part of the car.
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So, why would this car be more superior than Hellcat and ZL1? Not putting any product down.

Ford with all their experience on high performance for years, has spent a lot of time on this car. So there is to be something special to stay on the top of Hellcat & ZL1.
 

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Haven’t weighed my R yet, but 4100+ would put it 400lbs over my four corner scale weighed 16 Tech Pack and I think we can all agree that’s the heaviest version.

The GT350s produced in 2017 and 2018 have the coolers, so I expect they weigh a bit more than a 2016 tech. That is, unless you've added some aftermarket parts to it.
 

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They'll be the same. All the fender, hood and fascia tooling is cut and they wouldn't camouflage what's there if it wasn't production intent.
Perhaps you completely missed my point. Once again, if the lights fit the same profile as the 2015-17s then they could very well be different and these could just be placeholders. That said, the lights are about the only thing that isn't camoflaged, so going by your logic it would make it even more likely that these aren't the production headlights.
 

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So, I hear a lot of binary opinions on the headlights. You know, it is feasible to mount headlights that are the same profile as the 15-17s without being the same old headlights. These very well could be placeholders.
I really hate to fuel this fire but I think there's a lot of wishful thinking regarding the headlights. The official Ford teasers as well as camo models all show 2015 style headlights. Seems pretty logical that's what we're getting.
 

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Perhaps you completely missed my point. Once again, if the lights fit the same profile as the 2015-17s then they could very well be different and these could just be placeholders. That said, the lights are about the only thing that isn't camoflaged, so going by your logic it would make it even more likely that these aren't the production headlights.
The front shot teaser showed 15-17 Headlights so I’m putting my money on it.
 

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I really hate to fuel this fire but I think there's a lot of wishful thinking regarding the headlights. The official Ford teasers as well as camo models all show 2015 style headlights. Seems pretty logical that's what we're getting.
Not really wishful thinking, just saying it's plausible. Several manufacturers have released significantly revised headlights using the same bezels and mounting hardware. To simply assume that Ford would have to use the 15-17 headlights just because they have to use the same surrounds and mounts is silly.
 

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Not really wishful thinking, just saying it's plausible. Several manufacturers have released significantly revised headlights using the same bezels and mounting hardware. To simply assume that Ford would have to use the 15-17 headlights just because they have to use the same surrounds and mounts is silly.
Uhmmm... looks pretty 15-17 to me.
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But let’s be open-mind in here.

It IS possible that the GT500 will use “blacked out” Headlights like the one’s seen on the video teaser. Same geometry but with the “chrome part” in a dark color.
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