2018 Mustang refresh?

[1320']

R&D can be amortized. Purchased parts cannot...although they can be bulk discounted (not nearly the same savings). The new 10 speed most certainly will cost more than the old 6 speed, just from a parts standpoint.

Given it's not a licensed copy (like the current A6) but 100% in house at Ford and GM...it's likely to be lower than some think.

I'm going to guess a cost to the customer of $1,700

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[HappySquirrel]

R&D can be amortized. Purchased parts cannot...although they can be bulk discounted (not nearly the same savings). The new 10 speed most certainly will cost more than the old 6 speed, just from a parts standpoint.

I don't think anyone's arguing with you on that.

At the end of the day, all we can do regarding the cost to consumer is the same thing we can do regarding the V8 injection scheme and any resulting power gains: speculate. We'll just have to wait and see.

 

[millhouse]

I don't think anyone's arguing with you on that.

I have a tendency to argue with myself.

 

[1320']

Yup..that's it

 

[Twin Turbo]

Still waitin' on those spy shots

 

[Twin Turbo]

From Facebook........a current "M" plate car running dual exhausts. Still wanna a see some proper camo'd mules though

 

[Bullitt]

From Facebook........a current "M" plate car running dual exhausts. Still wanna a see some proper camo'd mules though

Well whatever ends up happening, it sounds like quad exhausts are a certainty too then. Every mule these days is running them lol.

 

[c-rizzle]

From Facebook........a current "M" plate car running dual exhausts. Still wanna a see some proper camo'd mules though

1" tow hitch?

 

[1320']

1" tow hitch?

Normal on mules and prototype cars..it's because they often have towing tests and other equipment that mounts there.

 

[EcoVert]

Know what I'd like to see or I should say not see on the 2018 refresh that damn black plastic on the front splitter and a long the side of the car. Hard to keep clean and looking good. My 13 Escape has it and my wife 15 Edge has it. Ford PLEASE quit using it.

 

[Bob99b5]

Met with another insider today and was told the new car was shown to dealers and employees in Vegas and the person confirmed the exterior changes but did not know anyhing about mechanical specifics, infotainment and electronic updates, or the production start date.

 

[1320']

And those changes are?

 

[Rebellion]

And those changes are?

My source told me...in very vague terms, it's like a cross between a miata and a charger, less of a muscle car look and more of a pure sports car look. No significant changes to engine, but transmission is upgraded.

 

[GT Pony]

My source told me...in very vague terms, it's like a cross between a miata and a charger, less of a muscle car look and more of a pure sports car look. No significant changes to engine, but transmission is upgraded.

F&#k ... I hope not.

 

[rkan]

My source told me...in very vague terms, it's like a cross between a miata and a charger, less of a muscle car look and more of a pure sports car look. No significant changes to engine, but transmission is upgraded.

I'm probably in the minority on this forum, and not commenting on the Miata/Charger design directly, but I think moving to a more pure sports car look would be awesome. They would never abandon the heritage styling cues entirely, but move the design into the future? Yes please.
Respect the past, but look to the future.

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