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Agreed --quite gimmicky in appearance.

This would depend on what modifications have been made and whether the stock tune has been maintained, which I'm guessing may be difficult for many performance-oriented EB owners to do. Once that first tune is uploaded, warranty coverage becomes questionable. This can be a significant point of...

Reliability definitely plays a factor into the comparison. Any engine can be over-tuned to put up strong numbers for a very short period of time, but whether a power plant can deliver that enhanced performance consistently and reliably over a longer period of time becomes a significant area of...

The Boss, and the 11-14 GT platform in general, seem to provide a much more visceral driving experience --something lost at the expense of the S550's enhanced refinement. For a daily driver, refinement can definitely be a positive attribute, but if you're more interested in each drive feeling...

Both of the above statements are applicable to the 2015 GT as well. Because the S550 presented such a drastic departure from the S197's American muscle car aesthetics (as opposed to the more European sport car look of the S550), the S197 look will likely continue to remain desirable moving...

Love this DIB S197GT shot. Which lowering springs were you using?

The key detail here being that the enhanced factory tune would be covered under warranty. Considering the EB's reliability is very much unproven at this point, I imagine there are quite a few EB owners who do care about a tuning alternative that won't potentially compromise warranty coverage.

This entire post, and the bolded comment in particular, seem to be derived from some very wishful/dreamful thinking. If you truly believe both power plants are equally capable, then Ford's marketing department must be commended. Essentially, a forced induction engine must endure higher stresses...

Yikes! This is a very head-in-the-sand perspective. Most S197 owners I've spoken with have been quite capable of articulating the reasons they are not fond of the S550, and not once have I heard a reason involving jealousy. In fact, the reasons typically involve a dislike of certain styling...

They're really trying to push that European angle. One look at the GT PP track clip in comparison to a stock 1LE will show just how much further Ford must go before the car can be considered to be set up for nothing but pure performance.

Agreed. One need only watch the 1LE vs. GTPP comparison video to see there is much more going on than a lack of tire grip. The Mustang is pitching and rolling all over the place, whereas the 1LE remains completely locked in throughout entry and exit.

His disappointment is valid. For Ford to release a new model that is both heavier and slower in a straight line than its predecessor, as well as two seconds slower around a track than a three year old similarly priced and equipped platform from the direct competition (which Ford essentially...

I have seen at least two reviews refer to experiencing this feeling in the S550.

The results were very surprising. For Ford to fall on its face right of the gate with the S550's track performance is a huge disappointment; especially when considering the new Camaro is just around the corner. Not delivering on the weight reductions was bad enough, but Ford hung its hat on the...

Interesting. It certainly fits the profile.

Why, the artificial engine note, of course. Try to follow along there, giggles. :p

Many thanks for making this video available. The difference in sound is definitely noticeable, which bothers me considering the note you're hearing is one that cannot be naturally produced by this engine. I much prefer the sound sans-fuse, and really cannot imagine why Ford did not think to...

There are many four cylinder engines available with decent natural exhaust notes. Those may be pleasant, but an artificially enhanced sound can only be as pleasant as one's self deception enables.

Yes, genocide is deplorable. Piping artificially manufactured engine sounds through a set of speakers is certainly less deplorable than genocide, but in every sense of the word, it is nonetheless still deplorable.

Six of one and half a dozen of the other. A pre-recorded sound is still essentially a series of tones. The series of tones we’re hearing in this video are clearly pre-recorded and programmed in such a way as to artificially manufacture the natural sounds of this engine. Digitally transmitting a...