I've run only 87 in my GT since new. The extra 5 peak horsepower doesn't seem worth $.60 more a gallon when 90% of what I'm doing is driving back and forth to work.
I think you're mistaken as to how the 'analog' gauges actually work. They're all just reading values off the CAN bus. I don't see any reason why the wiring harness would have to be different for the standard and lcd gauge cluster. They both likely just require power, ground, and access to the...
This assumes of course that you somehow know the overall demand for the car was significantly higher than what was sold.
There is no information available about how many people wanted to buy a Mustang but didn't. So why bother speculating.
No. They'll probably end up spending a lot on incentives with the new model to keep the volume reasonable. With the '18s price there's no reason to not just go buy a Camaro. It's a better car for the money.
I guess if you found some shots of the 2018 mustang they had up on its side at the Woodward dream cruise, you might be able to tell if the driveshaft is new. I looked at it while i was there and don't remember seeing anything different about the driveshaft, but I wasn't particularly looking for...
I'm keeping my GT basically stock. I bought it as my no-fuss daily / grand touring car. It's always ready to go, get's decent MPG, and is comfortable.
My other cars are modded and are always down for some kind of repair or mod, or no longer get reasonable MPG, etc.