2015 Mustang Pros & Cons

[Fenderaddict2]

As I try and decide whether this is my next car or not, I started weighing the pros and cons…

Pros

Lighter
More Fuel Efficient
Independent Suspension
Faster than the Boss
Like the 3 bar in headlight homage
Like the hidden B pillar
Lower stance
Shark fin
Front Grill
absence of face rear intakes
absence of fake scoops of any kind
cleaner lines overall
deep set grill
slope of rear window
better interior quality
separate tri-bar taillights
side mirror stalks
Looks killer in bright colours such as grabber blue, yellow and orange.

Cons
Visually heavy rear
faux fastback created by angled rear valance
angled rear valance
Pointy rear bumper
stubby tail
Not as "wide curvy" in the hips as I had hoped
seemingly smaller trunk access
Body coloured diffuser separated from body
Busy BWM like intakes flanking grill
busy steering wheel
red debut colour
boring wheels
shape of side mirrors
looks plain in red, and boring in grey/silver

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[GTsquid]

A few more in the Cons section you can add... Not available until probably Fall 2014 and PRICE is a big unknown right now. I'm guessing it'll increase about $1500.

Pros... the I4 will be highly tunable, the IRS should give it better weight balance and it looks to have a better stance overall.

 

[Ericc B]

I think you're right on the money there Fender.

 

[SLVRBACK]

Cons

Its not in my garage right now

 

[Wildcat]

I think I'll wait until we get more info tomorrow before evaluating the pros and cons. I like to have some real, official information before doing a list like this.

 

[Fenderaddict2]

I think I'll wait until we get more info tomorrow before evaluating the pros and cons. I like to have some real, official information before doing a list like this.

I'm just going to edit mine as appropriate right up until I see it in person.

 

[Wildcat]

I'm just going to edit mine as appropriate right up until I see it in person.

That's cool. I wasn't knocking your post, btw, in case that's what you thought.

 

[Bullitt3980]

I'm just going to edit mine as appropriate right up until I see it in person.

Hey Fender--would I have seen you at the Mustang show at Oakville Assembly last summer?

 

[Fenderaddict2]

That's cool. I wasn't knocking your post, btw, in case that's what you thought.

No, not at all. I just agree with you, and that my list will change again tomorrow. Probably won't lock it down till I see it at NAIAS.

 

[Fenderaddict2]

Hey Fender--would I have seen you at the Mustang show at Oakville Assembly last summer?

Last summer, as in 2012, then yes, but unfortunately I did not make it this year. Sad really when you consider it's 10 minutes from my house.

 

[Bullitt3980]

Last summer, as in 2012, then yes, but unfortunately I did not make it this year. Sad really when you consider it's 10 minutes from my house.

Hey maybe I'll see you this summer--at the 04 show Ford brought some 05 coupes before they were on sale--maybe they will repeat history and bring some 15's this summer.

 

[Fenderaddict2]

Hey maybe I'll see you this summer--at the 04 show Ford brought some 05 coupes before they were on sale--maybe they will repeat history and bring some 15's this summer.

I'll be there, and at Mustangs at Mosport, and Woodward, and the 50th gathering in Charlotte.

 

[JohnZiraldo]

I'll be there, and at Mustangs at Mosport, and Woodward, and the 50th gathering in Charlotte.

Will you be joining one of the pony drives to Charlotte?

 

[Ghostface]

Biggest Pro: Powertrain- Ford still improving the awesome 5.0.

Biggest con: Powertrain- Seems Ford will still be using the Getrag MT82 6-spd manual transmission, which has been documented with multiple issues since it's introduction.

 

[jjw]

Biggest Pro: Powertrain- Ford still improving the awesome 5.0.

Biggest con: Powertrain- Seems Ford will still be using the Getrag MT82 6-spd manual transmission, which has been documented with multiple issues since it's introduction.

The problems are QC related and seem to have been worked out a while ago. Many cars have been abused and the mt82 has held up fine. I wouldn't sweat it. Shopping for a used early mt82 car? That's a different story.

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