Media Launch Reviews

[G RUSH]

Love the ongoing sedan vs 2 door coupe comparison. Hope we get bus vs mustang or train vs ute comparison reviews soon.

Yeah the bus angle of the Stang's steering wheel is all wrong

bus wins

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[Yellow GT]

IF the mustang is as good as it I will be happy what the VF lacks though and will never have is its not Special....Even HSV's aren't as special as a Mustang.

I agree. HSV used to look different from the Commodore models but now they all look similar!
I'll stick with my first gen factory right hand drive Mustang.

 

[MC]

I don't know if this is sacrilege, but I don't actually much like the note of the new SSV Redline (I'm not a Holden vs. Ford person by any means, in fact I've driven many more Holdens). Had a look at one at Holder dealer a month or so ago as I was thinking of buying one to replace our old VP. Dealer made such a big deal about the sound. Wife (who wants a new 4-door as she's pregnant and Mustang's aren't that child friendly) was not that impressed, though pretty good car in all other respects it seems. I can't put my finger on exactly why I'm not that keen on the sound. Sounds more theatrical than actually powerful? I don't know. Same-ish engine (different tune I'm guessing) in the new generation Corvette sounds amazing (friend's husband has one, registered in NZ but comes to Oz for 2 years, in a container). Still might buy one at some point. We didn't drive it as we were there translating for her parents (Spanish speakers), who for some unknown reason bought a Cruze. Please. Never. Buy. That. Car.

As for 0-100, is the new Mustang REALLY slower as stock than the SSV? Not a deal breaker by any means for me - this can always be improved. Just find this a bit odd. Any thoughts?

 

[msweet]

As for 0-100, is the new Mustang REALLY slower as stock than the SSV? Not a deal breaker by any means for me - this can always be improved. Just find this a bit odd.

weight, power and final ratio are all very similar. you would think they'd be very even, ss has a bit more torque though

 

[OZDAZ5.0]

[MENTION=17422]OZDAZ5.0[/MENTION] has yours got the LS3? If so, I wouldn't mind having a look at that, I think I remember you saying you're near Hocking...

I can show you my 86 lol

Ive got the 6.0L with a VCM over the radiator, catback and Tune....it makes 320 odd kW so slightly up on the LS3...Welcome to look at anytime though lol.

I agree. HSV used to look different from the Commodore models but now they all look similar!
I'll stick with my first gen factory right hand drive Mustang.

I went out one day with all three green approval lights on (1x accountant 1x wife and 1x me) ready to buy a VF GTS.....After a drive I was struggling with the fact I'm about to pay 94k for a Commodore that really didn't look much different to the SS next to it and it was in fact JUST a commodore.. Mind you it was the quickest car I had ever driven (scary fast)...I ended up leaving HSV and 30 minutes later I signed up for a car I've always loved and had no intentions of buying but the right place-right time test drive made me the owner of a 2014 Billet Silver SRT JEEP....And it was for the 10 months I had it THE best car I've ever owned...It was silly fast, it had THE best gearbox and 8 speed shift I have ever driven and did a best 0-100kph of 4.4 seconds in a family SUV......BUT now I can't wait to get my Stang...

 

[OZDAZ5.0]

I don't know if this is sacrilege, but I don't actually much like the note of the new SSV Redline (I'm not a Holden vs. Ford person by any means, in fact I've driven many more Holdens). Had a look at one at Holder dealer a month or so ago as I was thinking of buying one to replace our old VP. Dealer made such a big deal about the sound. Wife (who wants a new 4-door as she's pregnant and Mustang's aren't that child friendly) was not that impressed, though pretty good car in all other respects it seems. I can't put my finger on exactly why I'm not that keen on the sound. Sounds more theatrical than actually powerful? I don't know. Same-ish engine (different tune I'm guessing) in the new generation Corvette sounds amazing (friend's husband has one, registered in NZ but comes to Oz for 2 years, in a container). Still might buy one at some point. We didn't drive it as we were there translating for her parents (Spanish speakers), who for some unknown reason bought a Cruze. Please. Never. Buy. That. Car.

As for 0-100, is the new Mustang REALLY slower as stock than the SSV? Not a deal breaker by any means for me - this can always be improved. Just find this a bit odd. Any thoughts?

I didnt really like the bi-model sound when I drove a VF GTS....I normally put Mants exhausts on my cars and heres a good video of Manta catback vs bi-model

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...GNdzGOngX3DE9vLBA&sig2=q_YukKVPc8jf6TuOZ95BRw

 

[HybridGT]

It's the interior of those cars that bug me personally.

 

[Tarrax]

Show's over folks, go buy the SSV

http://www.drive.com.au/new-car-com...00-srt-comparison-review-20160202-gmjjg0.html

That is one average looking 4-door sedan.

 

[G RUSH]

weight, power and final ratio are all very similar. you would think they'd be very even, ss has a bit more torque though

Well depends on who's driving too.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27337

Sure, that was the USA spec car, but if we're only down '6 kW' due to our headers, then it shouldn't make that much difference.

Perhaps we're down more than 6 kW...

Ive got the 6.0L with a VCM over the radiator, catback and Tune....it makes 320 odd kW so slightly up on the LS3...Welcome to look at anytime though lol.

Daz, we'll talk haha

It's the interior of those cars that bug me personally.

Agree. Can't stand the cheap look of the VF interior, even if materials are nicer than ever before. It just looks like something cheap from korea.

Mustang interior has the other problem, looks a million bucks, but it's best if you don't touch some of the plastics...

 

[msweet]

Well depends on who's driving too.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27337

Sure, that was the USA spec car, but if we're only down '6 kW' due to our headers, then it shouldn't make that much difference.

Perhaps we're down more than 6 kW...

US PP has the 3.73 rear, we only get the 3.55 which makes a bit of difference (not massive but still counts)

5.6 0-100 does sound slow though, needs a driver swap methinks

 

[G RUSH]

US PP has the 3.73 rear, we only get the 3.55 which makes a bit of difference (not massive but still counts)

5.6 0-100 does sound slow though, needs a driver swap methinks

That was a stock US GT so same rear as us I believe

5.6 is like the quoted EB time, so it's either
a) engine is tight and needs to open up a bit - this is a common theme in the engine section of this forum, after a 'thousand miles' she's a bit more eager
b) as you say, 'driver mod'
c) Engine doesn't produce 306 kW

:shrug:

 

[msweet]

That was a stock US GT so same rear as us I believe

my bad, can't watch the video at work. did they use the launch control in the article? that could be another factor if they did

 

[HybridGT]

Maybe the temperatures on the day the review was done was exceeding 40 deg. That's plausible too.

Driver was morbidly obese? Lol

 

[MustangDownUnder]

Could have been just delivered that day too

Heard a rumor 1-100 times aren't great on day one!



To be honest, the times really don't bother me or sway my decision much anyway, I'd still buy the Stang out of those three no hesitation. Even if the other two were sub 4.5 sec cars
They are all quick, anyone who cares that much about times is going to heavily mod their vehicle anyway, so stock numbers mean next to nothing. Its always surprised me that so much emphasis is made on this aspect.

 

[OZDAZ5.0]

Realistically these should run probably around 4.9 to 5.1 I would predict....But yeah thats stock and none of ours will stay that way for long

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