You guys see these yet?

[ONEBADMK8]

http://www.markviii.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=4802&forum=DCForumID2

http://www.markviii.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=4800&forum=DCForumID2

http://www.markviii.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=4801&forum=DCForumID2

[JamesHecker]

Bad links?

[BigMerc]

no worky dem links

[Racerx88]

Interesting.
The links worked this morning when I first got on. They're pics of the 2005 Mustang.

[Racerx88]

Found it. They had moved the post to another forum. Here's the new link:
http://www.markviii.org/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=4092&forum=DCForumID15

[ONEBADMK8]

Sweet, thanks for the update. I should have seen that it was moved. Sorry about that guys.

[SergntMac]

I see a lot of influence from the '67 GT, this is a very sweet ride.

Will it be real?

[LincMercLover]

I heard awhile back that Mustang was getting a facelift in 2005. MAYBE this is it!

[Larry Vogel]

It's at the Detroit Auto Show.

[Macon Marauder]

S'posed to be all new on the DEW chassis (Lincoln LS and TBird).

[ONEBADMK8]

03 July 2002. Dearborn, Michigan.
Robert Lane


It has been highly anticipated that Ford's next generation Mustang will utilize a DEW98 (Lincoln LS, T-Bird) variant chassis. While that rumor has been circulating for years, reliable sources on Team Mustang told BlueOvalNews that a new hybrid chassis may almost certainly be used instead. It's been well known around Dearborn that the DEW-lite program has been under intense scrutiny from Ford management. Sources at Team Mustang pointed to aggressive cost cutting at Ford that has sparked the desire to find a more suitable chassis.

The hybrid chassis is from the C170 program - otherwise known as the Ford Focus. Sources at Roush have also confirmed that they are testing a C170 hybrid chassis for the next generation Mustang. It wouldn't be the first time that Ford has used a front wheel drive platform for a rear wheel drive application - the new Jaguar X-Type currently uses one. Unlike the X-Type, the next generation Mustang is not currently being considered for an all wheel drive model though.

Team Mustang sources claim that the next generation Mustang will continue to be available in both solid and IRS rear axle versions. Contacts at Roush insist that they have only tested 2005 IRS Mustangs only.

[Macon Marauder]

I don't think I'd be intersted in a "Focus" Mustang.

I guess my anti-FWD, anti-compact car bias is showing...

[RF Overlord]

Macon:

I'm no fan of FWD either...

FWD was foisted on the American public by the manufacturers because it's easier (translation: cheaper) to build...they can make
one "powertrain module" and slap it under 50 different cars, a la the K-car from our Chrysler buddies. I suppose the current generation of younger drivers don't even think twice about it, as they've never driven a RWD car, but I grew up when FWD was only on those little useless tin-cans that "foreign" cars were when they were first imported. And, YES, I know most "foreign cars" are now built in America and that they've improved vastly, I just still prefer RWD...

[Macon Marauder]

RF;

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[the fat bastid]

2 things.
does anyone else think the stang looks 'sad' in those pics?
its the headlights..anyways..

fwd is crap, but why? can i get some numbers and stuff? all of the arguments that i've heard has just been 'its crap'

[MAD-3R]

In an Econobox, fwd works great. Light car, low power easy handeling in bad weather. But, when you start adding serious power, the torque from the engine can cause alot of problems for control and the transaxle. THats why you never see Work trucks with FWD even though they would drive better empty.
For Performance Cars, FWD just doesn't allow for the hard driving techniques nessasary. On top of that, do you know how hard it is to do some doughnuts with a FWD? :coolman:

[RF Overlord]

Mr. Bastid:

You make a good point...I don't know that it can be empirically proven that FWD is "crap" in terms of handling, straight-line performance, reliability etc. Remember the Toronado/Eldorado had FWD and they had a 425 c.i. motor...

For me, I wasn't impressed with the torque-steer on my only FWD car (1985 Citation X-11), or with the weird handling when breaking the front tires loose...I'm sure in 17 years that's been improved, but I just feel more comfortable in a RWD car...I know what it's gonna do when I step on it. Plus, I noticed in the specs for the SAAB Viggen (a VERY nice car I was considering last year, BTW), that there was a "torque limiter" in 1st gear, apparently because the FWD setup couldn't handle it...

There aren't too many V8 FWD cars out there other than the Taurus SHO, and I've heard there are problems with them...

[LincMercLover]

Can't pop wheelies in a FWD...:down:

[Macon Marauder]

Smoke from FWD burn-outs can obscure vision...

[LincMercLover]

Oh, and stay away from near-by utility poles when "showing off"...