New 2015 Mustang Dimensions

[thePill]

I want it slightly lager on the inside....

I think you better lay off the lager there Turbo... You and I both need some sleep...

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[Twin Turbo]

I think you better lay off the lager there Turbo... You and I both need some sleep...

LOL............. :headbonk:

 

[All-Or-Nothing]

Well, as we speak there is an ecoboost v8 in the pipeline (and not just on a drawing board) and I wonder which car would be a good candidate for it.....

Lincoln version

 

[Prodigy]

There's every possibility that they wanted to match the existing platform's wheelbase - for practically it may already serve as a good balance between acceptable interior room and on-road foot print?

Do they want to go bigger, smaller, if so, for what reason? It looks as though they've gotten rid of some front overhang but if the wheelbase is about the same size then at least the basic size of Mustang hasn't changed so much that space isn't compromised.

Would current Mustang owners want something shorter, longer, or the same, when it comes to interior space?

For me I dont necessarily want a shorter car, whether that means shorter wheelbase or reduced overhangs. I think there is a lot of room for improvement no pun intended, for them to free up usable space on the inside. Whether this means reducing some bulky components, using different materials, reducing the thickness of the seats i dont know, and push everything forward an a few inches to make the back seat more usable.

 

[Overboost]

I think the biggest potential area of improvement would be a thinner front seat set. I'd prefer a lower, more sunk in seating position in my car, and thinning the bottom and back of the seat could accomplish that. Then again, if you want heated/cooled/massaging seats, then the heft makes sense.

 

[thePill]

Control Blade IRS increases trunk and rear seat space. That is, if the S550 is using CBIRS and, if the IRS chosen uses a compact shock.

 

[stangray11]

Lincoln version

Was this a physical issue or financial? Meaning, Lincoln gets it because of the price point, or Mustang doesn't get it because of a more cramped engine bay? Both?

 

[S550Boss]

Control Blade IRS increases trunk and rear seat space. That is, if the S550 is using CBIRS and, if the IRS chosen uses a compact shock.

The S550 is not using control bade IRS. We've all seen the pictures of the S550 rear suspension and it's absolutely not a control blade design. Which is a darn good thing because control blade is just a bunch of cheap-to-produce stampings with poor geometry.

 

[GTsquid]

There's every possibility that they wanted to match the existing platform's wheelbase - for practically it may already serve as a good balance between acceptable interior room and on-road foot print?

Do they want to go bigger, smaller, if so, for what reason? It looks as though they've gotten rid of some front overhang but if the wheelbase is about the same size then at least the basic size of Mustang hasn't changed so much that space isn't compromised.

Would current Mustang owners want something shorter, longer, or the same, when it comes to interior space?

I dont think anyone would argue against more interior space as long as it doesnt mean a bigger overall footprint.

Shorter and less bulky front overhang definately want, which hopefully translates into somewhat better weight balance. I woud be worried about how much reduction in the rear would affect interior backseat room if at all. I'd be cool if they just cut down on some trunk space. I'm not the type that goes to home depot in my stang.

Visibility is going to be a big issue for me if we're seeing the kind of rake from the hood to the top of the roofline. I'm 6'3 and if I'd rather not have to do a gangster lean just to see farther than 15 feet.

 

[Deroxas2.0]

As far as a lower roofline I dont think we can rule out the possibility of a double bubble hood until we see that camo come off. That would make helmets less of an issue and basically how the viper solves this problem.

Nah I dont want a double bubble roof on a mustang. In order for that to work the roofline would have to be pretty wide and long and extend all the way back with enough clearance in the rear for the greenhouse to not look goofy like I think the viper does. IMO all the ones that have done it well have been 2 seat/roadsters. My favorite would be this BMW/Zagato collabo. This is the only one I could see the Mustang looking anything like IF they could do this without making it too bulky or unusable rear seats.

I think the biggest potential area of improvement would be a thinner front seat set. I'd prefer a lower, more sunk in seating position in my car, and thinning the bottom and back of the seat could accomplish that. Then again, if you want heated/cooled/massaging seats, then the heft makes sense.

Lol massaging seats. They also have heart monitoring ones too. Where does it end??

I agree with this idea. Thinner and more comfortable seats. Would help reduce some weight too.

 

[Topnotch]

Good Bones, Stunning Look...
http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2015-ford-mustang-auto-designers-say-future-pony-car-has-good-bones-stunning-look.html

 

[KZStang]

Oops didn't see this. Just posted in new thread.

 

[StangFX]

That BMW is actually pretty sweet looking. Never seen it before. Looks like a viper and f-type had a baby.

 

[Melino]

I agree with this idea. Thinner and more comfortable seats. Would help reduce some weight too.

I posted this a while back. Hoping some of these advances in seat architecture comes to the next Mustang. More is less with the interior...

The Ford Kuga hasn’t been fitted with anything like those modern, high-end office chairs yet – future vehicles will get even slimmer seats – but slimmer seat backs and optimised cushions contribute to increased foot and knee room for rear seat passengers.

By using the same computer simulation tools available to crash safety engineers, the team has developed an award-winning, world-class front seat structure architecture that is 10 per cent lighter while meeting global requirements and providing enhanced functionality. These achievements are enabled by use of high-strength steels, laser welding, intelligent part integration, targeted use of engineered plastics and detailed structural-section analyses. This work has resulted in seven Ford-exclusive patent applications to date."

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...ford-kuga.html

 

[DJ]

I dont think anyone would argue against more interior space as long as it doesnt mean a bigger overall footprint.

Shorter and less bulky front overhang definately want, which hopefully translates into somewhat better weight balance. I woud be worried about how much reduction in the rear would affect interior backseat room if at all. I'd be cool if they just cut down on some trunk space. I'm not the type that goes to home depot in my stang.

Visibility is going to be a big issue for me if we're seeing the kind of rake from the hood to the top of the roofline. I'm 6'3 and if I'd rather not have to do a gangster lean just to see farther than 15 feet.

Anyone know which gen of Mustangs had the worst visibility? (hopefully not this upcoming one)

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