GT350 Spied Testing

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[ronnieb1958]

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the hood bulge makes all the difference...like a dude adding 20 lbs. of muscle on his frame.

 

[Vernichtung]

the hood bulge makes all the difference...like a dude adding 20 lbs. of muscle on his frame.

Don't forget, the entire front end of the GT350 -- headlights and all -- is 1" lower than lesser, non-Ford Performance-branded Mustangs. I agree, though, that it makes for a much better-, meaner-looking car.

 

[Grandfunk]

frankly, the GT350 looks so much better than the stock S550, i've decided to wait to see if there's a refresh for 2016.

With the hood and front end being lower can ford transfer this configuration to a global car? If it doesn't meet euro crash standards don't expect to see it on a non GT350.

I'm not sure if keeping the GT350 to the American market allowed for the departure or they just went in that direction out of chance. Either way it does look much better.

 

[Twin Turbo]

Don't forget, the entire front end of the GT350 -- headlights and all -- is 1" lower than lesser, non-Ford Performance-branded Mustangs. I agree, though, that it makes for a much better-, meaner-looking car.

And I'm guessing that might be another reason for it not to be sold outside North America? That lower hood would likely mean it wouldn't pass the Euro Pedestrian crash tests........unless the engine is also lower?

Either way, GT350 certainly adds some serious attitude to the stock S550 look.


Edit - sorry - missed the post directly above!

 

[thePill]

The Mustang's won't adopt the lower hood until active hood is available. I imagine Ford is already working on this as we speak...

[ame]

Looks like the combined technologies of Rubbermaid and a Jack-in-the-Box.

 

[Cruzinaround]

Innovations like these are exactly what we need to make our cars safer.

 

[908ssp]

That is a waste of money.

 

[Rated R]

That is a waste of money.

+1 just adds unneeded expense to a car. Personal accountability has always kept me from being punted from the front end of a car lol....:doh:

 

[1320']

That is a waste of money.

Europe has different crash requirements then we do. The active hood system has everything to do with pedestrian impact standards.

 

[ronnieb1958]

+1 just adds unneeded expense to a car. Personal accountability has always kept me from being punted from the front end of a car lol....:doh:

but personal accountability doesn't mean personal infallibility...cause you never know...

 

[xlover]

That is a waste of money.

Personally I would prefer not to kill a pedestrian if I hit one, even if it was their fault... Different strokes for different folks I guess

 

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[Pablo GT350]

Magnetic?

 

[Topnotch]

Yep

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