Eruption Green Mach 1

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I've been saying since the Bullitt was announced it should have had the PPL2 on it stock or an option, just no lip/spoiler and the different wheels/tires.

The fact the Ford Performance Handling kit is just 900-1000, and the PPL2 is higher production/cheaper parts, they should have easily done it and only raised the prices by 900-1500.

The Current Mach 1 should have been called BOSS 5.0 and the Mach 1 should have been a more drag racing style with maybe 325's in the rear and 235's up front, a factory supercharger and some kind of hood scoop and cool graphics, sort of a street legal Cobra Jet.

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[theruleslawyer]

Hmm its turning out darker than I had initially hoped. The gold looks like it only pops in really bright light.

 

[RocketGuy3]

I was worried it was going to look too much like the Bullitt green, but it seems to have a lil more pop (probably even moreso outside in the sun). Kind of makes me think British Racing Green.

Still far from my favorite Mustang green ever made, but I like it! And I don't think Ford does many metallic greens that are much brighter than this.

 

[Schwerin]

The Current Mach 1 should have been called BOSS 5.0 and the Mach 1 should have been a more drag racing style with maybe 325's in the rear and 235's up front, a factory supercharger and some kind of hood scoop and cool graphics, sort of a street legal Cobra Jet.

Personally, I think they should have just called it High Performance like they did with the EcoBoost. While the car handles great IMO it needs more to distinguish itself as a BOSS or Mach1.
I mean if this earned the Mach1 name why did the Hi-Po Ecoboost not earn the SVO name?

Maybe if it had a NA engine based on the 5.2 Predator block. Something more like 500/440 in power numbers. They could have also tweaked the Magneride to have a "Boss mode" or "Mach1 mode". Basically, more dialed in Drag and Track modes.

 

[traxiii]

Personally, I think they should have just called it High Performance like they did with the EcoBoost. While the car handles great IMO it needs more to distinguish itself as a BOSS or Mach1.
I mean if this earned the Mach1 name why did the Hi-Po Ecoboost not earn the SVO name?

Maybe if it had a NA engine based on the 5.2 Predator block. Something more like 500/440 in power numbers. They could have also tweaked the Magneride to have a "Boss mode" or "Mach1 mode". Basically, more dialed in Drag and Track modes.

NO, it is truly a step up from even the PP2 and much more capable than the last generation BOSS 302. I would agree that in my thinking with a BOSS and a Mach1, the Mach1 should have had a bigger step up in power, and a 5.2L version of the Coyote 3 with another 25HP or a supercharger with 150HP more.

 

[Strokerswild]

The Current Mach 1 should have been called BOSS 5.0 and the Mach 1 should have been a more drag racing style with maybe 325's in the rear and 235's up front, a factory supercharger and some kind of hood scoop and cool graphics, sort of a street legal Cobra Jet.

NO, it is truly a step up from even the PP2 and much more capable than the last generation BOSS 302. I would agree that in my thinking with a BOSS and a Mach1, the Mach1 should have had a bigger step up in power, and a 5.2L version of the Coyote 3 with another 25HP or a supercharger with 150HP more.

Yes. And that would have made me a M1 buyer. I don't care about road racing, and wanted to see the Mach be more of a boulevard bruiser with luxury like the originals.

 

[Schwerin]

NO, it is truly a step up from even the PP2 and much more capable than the last generation BOSS 302. I would agree that in my thinking with a BOSS and a Mach1, the Mach1 should have had a bigger step up in power, and a 5.2L version of the Coyote 3 with another 25HP or a supercharger with 150HP more.

I never said it wasn't a step up. Hell even a base GT with performance package 1 is a much more capable than a previous BOSS. So that's not really much of a bragging point.

The old Mach1 and BOSS shared engines. There is no reason to give the Mach1 more power but not give the BOSS more power.

Also, to have both BOSS and Mach1 that's added costs for marketing, development, and production, which would have to be split on TWO low number vehicles instead of one. Then you'd REALLY hate the pricing. They would both likely be starting at like 65K. Which in comparison would have made left over GT350's a CRAZY great deal.

 

[Schwerin]

Yes. And that would have made me a M1 buyer. I don't care about road racing, and wanted to see the Mach be more of a boulevard bruiser with luxury like the originals.

This to me is why the 03-04 Mach1 fit perfectly in line with the name and why the new car doesn't. It fully to me feels like it was Intended to be a BOSS, but they renamed it to Mach1 after the failed electric attempt.

 

[traxiii]

This to me is why the 03-04 Mach1 fit perfectly in line with the name and why the new car doesn't. It fully to me feels like it was Intended to be a BOSS, but they renamed it to Mach1 after the failed electric attempt.

Basically what I was trying to say. The BOSS should be more a Road Racer, the Mach1 a drag racer. The BOSS normally aspirated, the Mach1 supercharged, etc. Also, the original Mach1 was more an add on package that could be had in a lot of different configurations.


BUT, Enough of all that. Let's talk about and show pictures of Eruption Green Mustangs!!!

 

[Strokerswild]

Yes, more EG, less Ford's failures....

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