2018 Mustang Refresh (Prototype) First Look!

[68fbjjz109]

FOR SURE:
front bumper
rear bumper
headlights
taillights
rear spoiler
hood
wheel options

HIGH CHANCE:
10 speed auto
active quad exhaust option

SLIGHT CHANCE:
power increase across the line (DI V8, higher tuned EB with overboost)
tremec 6060
HUD shift LEDs
new gauges
magnetic ride

I'll add what I know for sure.
- Front Fascia, Not drastic
- Hood, lower Shelby inspired, but not as low
- Fenders, wider, Shelby inspired
- Headlights, more content
- Taillights, less definition
- More power, while at the track. I was told if you are not in a S550 yet. Wait till after 2018.

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[1320']

Why does it look like a narrow plastic toy car. How it looks in person?

Is english your first language?

What does the Camaro have to do with this?

 

[intoadaze]

Let's update this list as we find out more :cheers:

FOR SURE:
front bumper
rear bumper
fenders
headlights (LED?)
taillights
rear spoiler
hood
wheel options

HIGH CHANCE:
10 speed auto
active or non-active quad exhaust option

SLIGHT CHANCE:
power increase across the line (DI V8, higher tuned EB with overboost)
tremec 6060
HUD shift LEDs
new gauges (digital?)
magnetic ride

 

[K-Roll302]

Let's update this list as we find out more :cheers:

FOR SURE:
front bumper
rear bumper
fenders
headlights (LED?)
taillights
rear spoiler
hood
wheel options

HIGH CHANCE:
10 speed auto
active or non-active quad exhaust option

SLIGHT CHANCE:
power increase across the line (DI V8, higher tuned EB with overboost)
tremec 6060
HUD shift LEDs
new gauges (digital?)
magnetic ride

If all this is true (potentially?), THANK GOD I HAVE A 2017!!!:headbonk:

I've no desire for digital gauges or a GT350-style refresh; much in the same way I disliked the 2013-14 refresh for being too GT500 in the front end. If anything, the only thing I would feel like I'm missing out on, and that's very small, are the LED headlights.

 

[MustangS550]

i wouldn't be surprised if elements of the '15 - '17 premier trim wind up in the '18 premium package.

 

[Chameleon]

Why does it look like a narrow plastic toy car. How it looks in person?

 

[King Jackmode]

My sleeper? I haven't put it on a dyno but cars with the same setups are making 400whp and 400 lb-ft on 93 octane. Mine is on a multi-fuel tune which lets me run up to half a tank of E85 and nets even more power. On top of this it only weighs 3,400lbs. Nothing like beating a brand new Camaro SS in a Volvo. :cheers: My daily driver is actually a 2013 BMW 528i. I'm waiting to see what 2018 brings before I order a Mustang. It's got to be the fastest within its competition, get decent fuel milage, handle well, and be reliable before I order one. Almost there.

Ps: Don't knock an "old volvo" especially at a drag strip. ;)

Edit: Not trying to thread jack but here's an old pic of the car I dug up.

Years ago I built one of the fastest S60Rs in the USA. I'd LOVE to hear about what you've done to hit 400whp.

 

[JoeySD]

It's going to be amazing !! hoping for LED headlights and a better high end euro car type interior...no more cheap hard plastic please !!! and wooooo Bang & Olufsen audio system !! 10 speed trans rumored to be just as good or better than PDK !! wow wow wow exciting stuff !!

 

[SpeedLu]

I like the way the current Gen looks and have zero interest in the "facelifts" that are supposedly coming, but I have to say... the 10speed auto, possible Performance Pack w/auto, and standard Quad exhaust has me interested.

 

[intoadaze]

Front looks bad ass

 

[Five Oh Brian]

It sure is a great time to be a Ford enthusiast!

May I be so bold as to say that it's a great time to be a car enthusiast, in general. So many great choices for performance fanatics!

I used to think that the good old days of the musclecar era were the mid 1960's to the early 1970's. However, the gold old days are happening right now!!!

 

[Nuked]

Mach 1 - 5.2 block, cpc, voodo heads and intake, 10spd auto

More aluminum parts across the board to lighten chassis. HP bump to get closer to Camaro advertised hp

 

[Twin Turbo]

Front looks bad ass

You know that was a rendering done before the launch of the S550, right? ;)

 

[Twin Turbo]

Mach 1 - 5.2 block, cpc, voodo heads and intake, 10spd auto

More aluminum parts across the board to lighten chassis. HP bump to get closer to Camaro advertised hp

Is that a wish list, or do you know more?

If it's a wish list, I'm wish for pretty much the same!

If you know more, perhaps my wishes will come true :ford:

 

[Bullitt]

The spied Mustang doesn't have the Full LEDs

If the GT500 is S650 it may well have the 3.5 TT from the GT/Raptor

They have 3 years of special editions to choose from...:shrug:
2018 is the 50th Anniversary of Bullitt
2019 is the 50th Anniversary of MACh1
2020 is the 20th Anniversary of Cobra R..jus sayin'

Really hope they hit all the special editions! Got my deposit ready for a Bullitt.
I also heard mixed things from a friend about the GT500. Mentions of supercharger contract bids going on and engines being dyno'd doing nearly 750hp, and then other times he hears there won't be anything until S650 where it's supposed to debut alongside the brand new Mustang at the same time. Anyone's guess still. I'm hoping Ford surprises us with a Hellcat killer at Detroit the same way they pulled the Ford GT out of thin air.

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