Why isn't ford doing this?

[Grimace427]

When you first start out learning to drive you start with a full bucket of luck and an empty bucket of experience. The goal is to fill the second before you empty the first.

Same thing for racecar drivers.

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[Rickycardo]

Same thing for racecar drivers.

Yeah, that's how I got the idea. Just changed it for newbie drivers.

 

[TampaBear67]

Well in My Opinion I see nothing wrong with offering a Smaller Displacement/Lower Horsepower engine in the Mustang. Not Everyone is concerned with how fast a car is. I have to admit Horsepower numbers don't excite Me Personally as much as they did 15-20 years ago. I'm 46 years old and I do still care about performance, but I've gotta admit things like Style, Comfort, Handling, and Fuel Economy are More Important to me than whether I can Beat the Guy next to Me at a Stop Light, or what the Top Speed is that I can go. I see nothing wrong if Ford offered a Naturally Aspirated 4 cylinder Mustang with around 240-250 Horsepower as an Entry Level Mustang for People that Love the Style and Refinement of the 2015. As it stands, I am leaning toward the 2.3 Eco-Boost with Leather and whatever it takes to get the Toggle Switches and Central Guage Cluster. However if I were offered another option like a NA 2.3 with 245 HP I must say I Would be Tempted.

 

[Rickycardo]

but I've gotta admit things like Style, Comfort, Handling, and Fuel Economy are More Important to me than whether I can Beat the Guy next to Me at a Stop Light

Isn't what a Focus or Fusion is for?

 

[Rickycardo]

Isn't what a Focus or Fusion is for?

I should restate myself so as not offend anyone. I believe the Mustang is a performance car first, with styling and comfort as the adage goes, "Form follows function". Yes, it is stylish but performance is the first thing you think of when you say Mustang. I consider this car to be Ford's "Ubercar" and I'm just as satisfied that it does not offer a low performance engine package as I'm happy that Porsche, Jaguar and Ferrari don't.

 

[TampaBear67]

No. The Focus is aimed at a totally different Demographic as is the Fusion. Neither of them are in the same league as the Mustang. The Mustang hasn't Always Been About Performance. Tell that to the owner of a 60's "Secretay's Model" , base inline 6 Cylinder owner. A model making just over 100 Horsepower. Or the owner of a 4 Cylinder Fox Body Mustang. That is the Beauty of the Original Mustang Concept. A Beautiful Car for Everone to Want and Make Their Own. I agree Performance is Important, and Love that Ford Strives to Compete with Benchmarks like the M3/4, and 911, but I believe there is a Big Market out there that would much rather drive a Gorgeous Mustang Coupe with a Base NA 4 Cylinder than a Civic Coupe or Scion TC of FSR, for the Plain and Simple Fact that it is STUNNING to Look At.

 

[Gmxblazer]

No. The Focus is aimed at a totally different Demographic as is the Fusion. Neither of them are in the same league as the Mustang. The Mustang hasn't Always Been About Performance. Tell that to the owner of a 60's "Secretay's Model" , base inline 6 Cylinder owner. A model making just over 100 Horsepower. Or the owner of a 4 Cylinder Fox Body Mustang. That is the Beauty of the Original Mustang Concept. A Beautiful Car for Everone to Want and Make Their Own. I agree Performance is Important, and Love that Ford Strives to Compete with Benchmarks like the M3/4, and 911, but I believe there is a Big Market out there that would much rather drive a Gorgeous Mustang Coupe with a Base NA 4 Cylinder than a Civic Coupe or Scion TC of FSR, for the Plain and Simple Fact that it is STUNNING to Look At.

I agree whole heartedly with you

 

[Darrinm03]

No. The Focus is aimed at a totally different Demographic as is the Fusion. Neither of them are in the same league as the Mustang. The Mustang hasn't Always Been About Performance. Tell that to the owner of a 60's "Secretay's Model" , base inline 6 Cylinder owner. A model making just over 100 Horsepower. Or the owner of a 4 Cylinder Fox Body Mustang. That is the Beauty of the Original Mustang Concept. A Beautiful Car for Everone to Want and Make Their Own. I agree Performance is Important, and Love that Ford Strives to Compete with Benchmarks like the M3/4, and 911, but I believe there is a Big Market out there that would much rather drive a Gorgeous Mustang Coupe with a Base NA 4 Cylinder than a Civic Coupe or Scion TC of FSR, for the Plain and Simple Fact that it is STUNNING to Look At.

sO cAPTAIN cAPITAL, wE mEET aGAIN.......addle:

In all seriousness, i agree with you as well, mustang should def stay dynamic in my eyes

 

[Grimace427]

sO cAPTAIN cAPITAL, wE mEET aGAIN.......addle:

In all seriousness, i agree with you as well, mustang should def stay dynamic in my eyes

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[JonnyMustang]

I'd argue for a Maverick before downgrading the Mustang too much.

 

[Dirk McGurck]

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If we had rep here, I would +1 this.

 

[Grimace427]

If we had rep here, I would +1 this.

I can only take partial credit, but appreciated none the less.

 

[Taneras]

It stands for what ford wants it to be.

No.

It stands for what Ford thinks the prospected buyer base wants it to be. They just want to sell units.

Some people are already kicking and screaming over a 305+hp eco4... Why do you think they'd be receptive to a 180-200ish hp 4 cylinder?

If you're going to Ford looking for something like that, check out a focus.

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