So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?

So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?

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DSLiverpool

14,762 posts

203 months

Friday 19th June 2015
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Ford are slowly ramping up the Mustang Fever, by the time the CL cars arrive it will be a really in demand car - just as we get ours! I don't get excited by getting cars anymore, I used to get very much so but I think as you get older whilst you appreciate them and really want stuff it's tempered a little however I am getting a little stiffy for this.

Roo

11,503 posts

208 months

Friday 19th June 2015
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Blimey. Bill Shepherd have finally realised that IVA approval applies to the whole car and haven't masticked a UK sized plate to the front bumper.

Centurion07

10,381 posts

248 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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slowhand99 said:
That would be this one. Interior fit and finish superb. It's going off for SVA then will be around for the Think group dealers to show off.

Bill Shepherd had one out and about (at the gym) last weekend; demonstrating that it fits in a parking space



Are the UK mirrors so bad? How much less, if at all, do they stick out than the US ones. I can think of better things to mod first. OEM units will cost a fortune.
I don't think the difference is in the width so much as the height, but from the looks of the pic, a swap could be doable. smile

Tony91

208 posts

141 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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Anyone for a Super Snake?


Centurion07

10,381 posts

248 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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Super sexy car inside and out, but the bonnet scoop and MAHOOSIVE snake badges everywhere are hideous.

Tagline is perfect though: "if you wanted quiet you should've gone to the library or bought a hybrid". hehe

Edited by Centurion07 on Saturday 20th June 12:21

croyde

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22,947 posts

231 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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Putting my sensible head on and having just been on a speed awareness course for my first and only speeding ticket in my 35 years of driving like an idiot and fast motorcycle ownership, why does the Mustang need more than it's 435 bhp for driving on the road.

I only ask as people will spend amazing amounts of money to add horse power to their cars, whilst externally they look much the same.

I'll mod but it'll be a nicer sounding exhaust, stripes or different seats etc.

I'd understand it if it was adding power to my 170 bhp BMW, which is fine when driven solo but 5 passengers and luggage, it struggles.

Each to their own but personally not really interested in more power in an already powerful car.

Centurion07

10,381 posts

248 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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croyde said:
Putting my sensible head on and having just been on a speed awareness course for my first and only speeding ticket in my 35 years of driving like an idiot and fast motorcycle ownership, why does the Mustang need more than it's 435 bhp for driving on the road.

I only ask as people will spend amazing amounts of money to add horse power to their cars, whilst externally they look much the same.

I'll mod but it'll be a nicer sounding exhaust, stripes or different seats etc.

I'd understand it if it was adding power to my 170 bhp BMW, which is fine when driven solo but 5 passengers and luggage, it struggles.

Each to their own but personally not really interested in more power in an already powerful car.
It doesn't. But 0-XXXmph is a LOT more fun with +600BHP than a piffling 435BHP! biggrin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onnQBZ5EBLs

Pay attention to the speedo! roflcloud9

Also this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0VzZ1PRgqU#t=2m04...

I don't think any of us are buying these cars with MPG in mind, but I'm certainly buying mine with SPG in mind...

that's SMILES PER GALLON in case you didn't work it out. wink


Edited by Centurion07 on Saturday 20th June 12:32

Quinny

15,814 posts

267 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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I've gone for an auto due to a few mobility issues, and although I can still drive a manual no problem, looking to the future it is only going to get more & more difficult, hence for the first time ever choosing an auto.....smile

I have to admit, I almost had a change of heart at the last minute, and nearly changed my order to manual, but seeing that video above, has convinced me that the auto should still be a lot of fun...biggrin

sumpoil

431 posts

165 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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Tony91 said:
Anyone for a Super Snake?

Nah .... I think we all know where my heart lies ..... cloud9



smile

croyde

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22,947 posts

231 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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Auto is a lot easier at the traffic light grandprix as I found out with my Mercury but I still love stirring the box hence going for a manual.

Mind you my arthritic big toe on my left foot does trouble me when in traffic and it's getting worse.

May have to go auto eventually.

DSLiverpool

14,762 posts

203 months

Saturday 20th June 2015
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Sky movies Death On Live has some S550 action in the first 10 minutes - Shelby badged - crap film

5ohmustang

2,755 posts

116 months

Sunday 21st June 2015
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I'm on vacation in Mobile, Alabama, today I saw a convertible gt with silver rims and it looks much better than the coupe.

Centurion07

10,381 posts

248 months

Sunday 21st June 2015
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5ohmustang said:
I'm on vacation in Mobile, Alabama, today I saw a convertible gt with silver rims and it looks much better than the coupe.
You're wrong. HTH tongue out

Patch1875

4,895 posts

133 months

Sunday 21st June 2015
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Anyone know what the rear legroom will be like compared to something like a 911?


DSLiverpool

14,762 posts

203 months

Sunday 21st June 2015
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Patch1875 said:
Anyone know what the rear legroom will be like compared to something like a 911?
Its our family car (convertible) we have twin 6 year olds by the time it arrives, I am hoping they fit

spudgun08

180 posts

183 months

Sunday 21st June 2015
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DSLiverpool said:
Patch1875 said:
Anyone know what the rear legroom will be like compared to something like a 911?
Its our family car (convertible) we have twin 6 year olds by the time it arrives, I am hoping they fit
I had a 996 turbo, the back seats were useless, I sat in the 2015 mustang recently and it has more room in the back, not loads considering how big overall it is, but big enough for little uns smile

spudgun08

180 posts

183 months

Sunday 21st June 2015
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Oh, if anyone's interested, the 'my colour ' thingy comes as standard in UK cars, so you can choose between 7 (I think) dial/gauge colours smile pretty cool, and nice to be able to make it more 'your own'.

croyde

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22,947 posts

231 months

Sunday 21st June 2015
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I'm 5'11" and I can sit behind myself in the Mustang but my head is crammed up against the rear glass.

I reckon anyone up to 5'6" would be ok.

Patch1875

4,895 posts

133 months

Sunday 21st June 2015
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croyde said:
I'm 5'11" and I can sit behind myself in the Mustang but my head is crammed up against the rear glass.

I reckon anyone up to 5'6" would be ok.
Cool, that's what I wanted to hear! Was thinking 911 was going to be the next chariot but love these.

Won't be ordering probably until after launch wonder what the lead time will be then,

slowhand99

242 posts

109 months

Sunday 21st June 2015
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5ohmustang said:
I'm on vacation in Mobile, Alabama, today I saw a convertible gt with silver rims and it looks much better than the coupe.
You're right; but that was supposed to be a secret biggrin

BTW there is a fair bit more headroom in the convertible with the roof up, than the coupe.