I get that the performance will likely be significantly approved over the outgoing generation (lower weight, etc.), but considering how many of the average buying population doesn't care about that I'm not sure I really understand the logic between doing a complete redesign and making it look...
I believe the Unifor (CAW) contract with the Big 3 isn't up for renewal until 2017. Plant is staying open regardless at this stage, so there shouldn't be any contract issues to work out.
Considering how the appeal of some cars to many people is the size of their aftermarket opportunities (the Mustang is a prime example), I'm not even sure it's productive for automakers to pursue this, as it could actually hurt sales.
When I look to upgrade (2017 model year), my ultimate would be a base GT with security system & the premium mirrors (for winter purposes mainly, but the ponies are pretty cool, too). I'm curious to see if anyone will successfully make the mirror swap on a base car, as that would make my decision...
The weight he quoted is directly from the European specs.
http://mustang.fordmedia.eu/enhanced.htm
Under Documents, you'll want technical specifications, and then in the english PDF under the manual GT weight they have 1651 kg, which is 3639 pounds.
If Grabber Blue and the 10-speed auto both show up next year for the 2017 model, I don't think I'll be able to pass on that. Hopefully Ford brings it back.
The impressive part about these numbers is that a lot of North America was still thawing out for most of March. Here in Windsor (right across from Detroit) we haven't really had too many "Mustang weather" days yet. Sales should continue to increase as it warms up.
The car definitely depreciates, but there's still equity in the sense that you can get money from selling it (albeit less than what you paid for it to begin with).
Fresh out of school, I bought my 2014 V6 Mustang as I didn't want to commit too much of my income to a car like the GT right away. At this point, I'm looking to the 2017 model year to upgrade to the GT. The GT is definitely a model that I want to say that I've owned at least once, and the Coyote...
Considering seniority rules and the fact most people would rather do QC tests than the various production jobs, I wouldn't be surprised if it's the most experienced doing this job.
Considering my 2014 V6 with the 2.73 gears can consistently get almost 35 miles per gallon on the highway, I'd be pretty surprised if a 2015 V6 with the 3.15 gears couldn't also get low 30s on the highway.
Keep in mind that the Canadian spec has the same DRL "issue" (the tri-bars are not the actual DRLs).
It was pretty exciting. I've seen a few at dealerships, but hadn't seen any on the road before. Contrary to what some people seem to say (we'll call them the Fusioncoupe crowd), I instantly...
I saw one last night (first one I've seen in the wild at night, actually) and they were still lit up.
Different car, but for what it's worth the bars on my 2014 stay on at all times, as well (even though the fogs are technically the DRLs).