How will Ford release Power/TQ numbers?

[5.0GT]

Ford will never ever release the numbers.

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[JoeySD]

We have all been waiting with eager anticipation, enough already !!!!! :rant:

 

[PsyopGoat]

 

[CMcNam]

You win the internet for today.

 

[Sterling Archer]

I have a weird feeling Pericak changed his ringtone to the "trololo" song and is going to do a silent launch. Specs will finally come from enthusiasts who dyno their private vehicles

 

[likeaboss]

Ford is just waiting to get NHRA "certified"... the fat cat got in the way.

 

[c3po]

Not to derail this particular thread, but even though we're all pretty sure we know the weights of the various trims we really haven't even gotten an official number form Ford (right?), not to mention the power numbers. FORD, just come out with them already!

 

[TampaBear67]

You win the internet for today.

LMAO!

 

[Sabre]

I suspect we won't hear anything official, until just before they start hitting the showroom floor....then you can expect a major marking/publicity push. Heard from a Ford dealer, that they were told production line of the 2015 will start rolling on Aug. 11....so I'd say sometime mid to late September

 

[Taneras]

How do you think Ford will release the hp/tq numbers of the S550? Is it typically done through a press release? Or will it get leaked and then "officially" released by Ford? This is the first new car launch I have followed so closely, so I don't have any prior experience on how they do it. What do y'all think?

At this point you might as well wait for the customers to dyno it and release their figures... Ford doesn't appear to be slightly interested in releasing any sort of performance specs.

Hell, even Dodge is releasing #'s on cars that won't hit the street until way after the S550 does. The new Hellcat has 707HP and a "NHRA certified" 11.2 @ 125mph on production tires. I think Ford has really dropped the ball on this car. I was really excited about its release and now I'm bored to death over it. I hope it performs really well because if they made us wait all this time for 430hp/395tq with no significant weight loss and Boss 302 lap times I'll likely be purchasing a different car come next year.

 

[Free Agent]

At this point you might as well wait for the customers to dyno it and release their figures... Ford doesn't appear to be slightly interested in releasing any sort of performance specs.

Hell, even Dodge is releasing #'s on cars that won't hit the street until way after the S550. The new Hellcat has 707HP and a "NHRA certified" 11.2 @ 125mph on production tires.

And that is the main reason I believe we are going to be underwhelmed by the HP numbers. If Ford had to big numbers to tout from either the EB4 or new Coyote they would be riding those to stir up even more interest (and order/sales) of the new S550.

 

[JoeDogInKC]

In order to ascertain the horsepower and torque figures, one must endure an epic journey to a volcano and toss in a golden ring, apparently.

 

[likeaboss]

And that is the main reason I believe we are going to be underwhelmed by the HP numbers. If Ford had to big numbers to tout from either the EB4 or new Coyote they would be riding those to stir up even more interest (and order/sales) of the new S550.

Agreed, I'm expecting disappointment just like with the weight gain. I originally thought they were holding off until the entire 2015 Challenger line specs were announced. Now that the Hellcat is out and even with quarter mile times I have no idea what Ford is doing. I don't think they want to piss off their base but they're doing a fine job of doing so.

 

[Seabee1973]

Since the new camaro is still in development stage, my guess is they would keep it under wraps long as possible as far as stock versus gt350 or whatever...even then it would not matter much since the mustang will be out before the camaro does

 

[airjonny]

So what is Fords excuse? How is Dodge able to come out with numbers, but Ford needs all this time? If they were coming out with new engine from scratch, it would be understandable but this is the same coyote with boss internals.

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