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Actually it may depend. With a subframe, the mounting points will be a bit more toward the center of the chassis which unload will not flex the chassis as much as if the mounting points were more toward the outer edge of the chassis. It's like trying to bend a ruler when holding both ends vs...

For comparison, this is the spy pic of the V8 engine bay which for all practical purposes are the same except of course for the engine.

You may be right. The next Corvette C7 Z06 will probably be around 75K and we all know how fast it's going to be. The GT350 (next Boss) should only be 50K max. GT500 may be another 10K more. Edit: BMW just released the MSRP of the new M3/M4 which will be around 62K. I think the Boss has to...

Not sure why they are so tight lip about the weight and weight distribution as if it's some type of sacred.

I mean unless they have the Mustang sitting on the spinning stand, I don't see why not :D

Just looked up Fusion hybrid spec and the weight is 3600lbs. The Mustang is a little smaller and the Fusion has to carry the extra battery and electric motor so I think 3500lbs for a V8 is doable. The Mustang is a RWD so it has to carry the drive shaft and rear diff so that would be a little...

Because there will be a 550hp NA V8 version.

I want to see the front :D

I need to check it out. The latest issue usually makes its way over here in the States somewhat later. Actually I remember TopGear magazine had a pretty good article on the C7 quite a few months ago. I notice in general UK magazines tend to be very condescending toward American made cars but...

I am actually surprised none of the major UK magazine has had a formal road review of the C7 Corvette. There must be some trepidation over there with the new performing crops from the US.

The chief engineer did say that the current V8 has 420hp so the new one should have quite a bit more power. My guess is probably 440hp but hopefully 450hp.

What time? It's almost Dec. 30 EST.

Cool!

It will also depend on how good the Mustang will be. The next Camaro based on the ATS should be very good too if they don't it look too hideous :D.

These are being sold at already affordable prices so I don't think you'll see much change. But high end brands such as Porsche, BMW may see higher depreciation. The new generation of American sport cars are getting better and better. I can see in the near horizon with cars such as ATS-V, ATS...

From various comments from Ford, it seems like weight is one of their major concern so I am pretty hopeful the weight issue was carefully considered. Everything I can gather going on in front looks positive as the front aluminum fender, lower strut mount means shorter strut -> less weight, the...

There is a picture of the S197 and S550 opened hood and it seems like the strut mount point is indeed lower vs the s197.

Strategically removing some of the insulating materials can help.

Their weight target was 3800.:D

Other than total weight loss, I think it is as critical if not more is the weight distribution. Based on the pictures, it seems to me the overhang seems to be a touch more than compared to say a M3. But having heard some of the comments from Ford, it appears that they are concerned about the...