So who has ordered the new S550 Mustang?

[Centurion07]

DIB is actually quite a popular colour over here now.

Take a look next time you're out & you'll be surprised just how many Focus/Fiestas/Mondeos & even Transits there are now wearing this colour.

I was initially going for DIB too until I asked the dealer & he pointed to the Fiesta in the showroom; I was hoping it was actually a shade called "Spirit Blue", which is an option on the Fiesta ST. It's a much more purple-blue, but since DIB turned out to be just a regular shade, I ended up going for "motorsport white".

[ozzuk]

I saw the DIB on a mustang in Canada and in the UK on a mondeo. Certainly a stunning colour, looks very premium and I think people will be very happy with it. For me it took a little of the aggressive nature away from the mustang, one of the reasons I've gone for the absolute black.

Got another viewing on the house I'm buying tomorrow, I need to measure the garage - I have a horrible feeling its too small for mustang. I hope not as its the main reason I'm moving and already costed automatic gates and roller door. Basically I'll look like batman - gates and roller door opening at same time followed by all black car shooting out.

I'm just a big kid. I have batman pants.

Edited by ozzuk on Friday 16th October 11:29

[richtea78]

Hope it fits or you will look more like Greatest American Hero than Batman

[666mac]

So will she fit ????

ozzuk said:

I saw the DIB on a mustang in Canada and in the UK on a mondeo. Certainly a stunning colour, looks very premium and I think people will be very happy with it. For me it took a little of the aggressive nature away from the mustang, one of the reasons I've gone for the absolute black.

Got another viewing on the house I'm buying tomorrow, I need to measure the garage - I have a horrible feeling its too small for mustang. I hope not as its the main reason I'm moving and already costed automatic gates and roller door. Basically I'll look like batman - gates and roller door opening at same time followed by all black car shooting out.

I'm just a big kid. I have batman pants.

Edited by ozzuk on Friday 16th October 11:29

[RebelBlue]

The cars are definitely not going via Spain, they're going Baltimore to Zeebrugge (via Brunswick & Charleston), then offloaded for undersealing before getting back on a boat to Southampton.
Mine is on the Eurasian Highway which leaves Baltimore on 21st (if it gets there in time! It's running a bit late)

[DSLiverpool]

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RebelBlue said:

The cars are definitely not going via Spain, they're going Baltimore to Zeebrugge (via Brunswick & Charleston), then offloaded for undersealing before getting back on a boat to Southampton.
Mine is on the Eurasian Highway which leaves Baltimore on 21st (if it gets there in time! It's running a bit late)

I shall cross examine the chap at Trust - he has failed on the letter timescale as well.

[ozzuk]

666mac said:

She will fit!!!!! The roller door is 3 mtr wide and the garage is deep enough and over 4-5 meters wide. I've already ordered huge pictures of classic cars to go on the walls - its currently used as a teenagers anex so it's all plastered/painted.

Excited now.

[666mac]

ozzuk said:

She will fit!!!!! The roller door is 3 mtr wide and the garage is deep enough and over 4-5 meters wide. I've already ordered huge pictures of classic cars to go on the walls - its currently used as a teenagers anex so it's all plastered/painted.

Excited now.

Perfect and the teenager that's getting evicted
Will approve of the new Tranent I'm sure!
Just need to buy the house that's attached to the bat cave
Now good luck.

[croyde]

I'm moving to a place with a garage. It's 2.5 metres wide but it's 3.6 metres long.

Mustang is 3.7 metres

Oh well! according to the compare sites my insurance goes UP if it's garaged.

[slowhand99]

croyde said:

I'm moving to a place with a garage. It's 2.5 metres wide but it's 3.6 metres long.

Mustang is 3.7 metres

Oh well! according to the compare sites my insurance goes UP if it's garaged.

That's not a garage! Get some money off (or buy an Austin 7)

[Dal3D]

croyde said:

I'm moving to a place with a garage. It's 2.5 metres wide but it's 3.6 metres long.

Mustang is 3.7 metres

Oh well! according to the compare sites my insurance goes UP if it's garaged.

Think you'd best get your tape measure out again as the Mustang is 188.1" long = 4.7m long (unless you did a typo)

http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/specifications/vi...

[Quinny]

Should be ok......20' X 21'....

[Broda]

Quinny

thats a nice garage!

My missus wouldn't allow it, teach me your ways haha

[croyde]

slowhand99 said:

croyde said:

I'm moving to a place with a garage. It's 2.5 metres wide but it's 3.6 metres long.

Mustang is 3.7 metres

Oh well! according to the compare sites my insurance goes UP if it's garaged.

That's not a garage! Get some money off (or buy an Austin 7)

Haha oops. 4.6 metres I meant.

I could accept that it would have been far too short for my old Mercury at 5.3m but losing out by 10cms.

[Quinny]

Broda said:

Quinny

thats a nice garage!

My missus wouldn't allow it, teach me your ways haha

It came with the house

[666mac]

Still building mine but should fit.

[Gibbo205]

Hi there

For those interested found a great video where Sport Auto (German Magazine) track test the track pack 2015 European Mustang, which is same as UK version, except 5HP more due to manifold change.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk17fP6LqkY


Driven by a professional at a track they know, seems to do very well, for comparison here are times at the same track and very importantly by the same driver for fair comparison:

1. Radical SR3 SL (road-legal) Christian Gebhardt 1:08.10 243 / 765
2. Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Christian Gebhardt 1:08.60 700 / 1575
3. McLaren 650 S Spider Christian Gebhardt 1:08.70 650 / 1468
4. Nissan GT-R (R35 550 PS) Christian Gebhardt 1:09.60 550 / 1736
5. Caterham Seven 620R Christian Gebhardt 1:09.70 315 / 500
6. Corvette 427 Convertible Christian Gebhardt 1:09.80 512 / 1522
7. Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet Christian Gebhardt 1:09.80 560 / 1675
8. Porsche Cayman GT4 (981) Christian Gebhardt 1:10.10 385 / 1340
9. KTM X-Bow GT Christian Gebhardt 1:10.30 286 / 847
10. Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI Coupe Christian Gebhardt 1:10.80 525 / 1620
11. Lotus Exige S (V6) Christian Gebhardt 1:11.30 350 / 1080
12. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Christian Gebhardt 1:11.50 461 / 1577
13. 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Christian Gebhardt 1:11.60 400 / 1465
14. Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (991) Christian Gebhardt 1:11.70 400 / 1465
15. Lotus Evora S Christian Gebhardt 1:13.00 351 / 1437
16. BMW M3 (F80) Christian Gebhardt 1:13.10 431 / 1520
17. SL 63 AMG Performance Package Christian Gebhardt 1:13.20 564 / 1845
18. Audi RS7 Sportback Christian Gebhardt 1:13.40 560 / 1895
19. Audi RS6 Christian Gebhardt 1:13.70 560 / 1895
20. Mustang GT Performance Pack Christian Gebhardt 1:13.80 426 / 1650
21. Alfa Romeo 4C Christian Gebhardt 1:14.00 240 / 895
22. C63 AMG T Performance Package Christian Gebhardt 1:14.20 487 / 1795
23. Audi RS4 Avant Christian Gebhardt 1:14.30 450 / 1755
24. Maserati GranTurismo Sport Chistian Gebhardt 1:14.50 460 / 1780
25. Porsche Cayman (981) Christian Gebhardt 1:14.50 275 / 1310
26. Dodge Challenger SRT-8 Hellcat Christian Gebhardt 1:14.60 717 / 1892
27. Jaguar F-Type V6 S Christian Gebhardt 1:14.70 380 / 1614
28. Peugeot RCZ R Christian Gebhardt 1:14.80 270 / 1280
29. BMW M135i xDrive Christian Gebhardt 1:15.30 320 / -
30. Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy Christian Gebhardt 1:15.40 275 / -
31. Mercedes-Benz SL 500 R231 Christian Gebhardt 1:15.50 435 / 1773
32. Honda Civic Type R (FK2) Christian Gebhardt 1:15.80 310 / 1382
33. Audi S3 (8V) Christian Gebhardt 1:16.80 300 / 1395
34. Opel Astra OPC 2012 Christian Gebhardt 1:17.40 280 / -
35. VW Golf GTI (Mk VII 230 PS) Christian Gebhardt 1:18.00 230 / 1351
36. Mercedes-Benz A250 Sport Christian Gebhardt 1:18.30 211 / 1370
37. Ford Focus ST Christian Gebhardt 1:18.40 250 / 1432
38. Opel Corsa OPC (E) Christian Gebhardt 1:18.60 207 / 1272



Not a bad show at all on the handling front.

What impresses me is how close it is to the latest M3/M4 which are quicker in a straight line, 7.9s 0-100mph vs 10.6s of the Mustang, so in essence the new Mustang is comparable to new M3/M4 in handling/cornering it seems.


Can see these cars being a great platform for track drivers, remove 100-150kg, tweak the suspension and get rid of the crap Pirelli's for decent Michelin MPSS or cup 2's and I can see the Mustang being very successful on track.

[sumpoil]

Gibbo205 said:

Hi there

For those interested found a great video where Sport Auto (German Magazine) track test the track pack 2015 European Mustang, which is same as UK version, except 5HP more due to manifold change.

Driven by a professional at a track they know, seems to do very well, for comparison here are times at the same track and very importantly by the same driver for fair comparison:

13. 911 Carrera S Cabriolet Christian Gebhardt 1:11.60 400 / 1465
14. Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (991) Christian Gebhardt 1:11.70 400 / 1465
15. Lotus Evora S Christian Gebhardt 1:13.00 351 / 1437
16. BMW M3 (F80) Christian Gebhardt 1:13.10 431 / 1520
17. SL 63 AMG Performance Package Christian Gebhardt 1:13.20 564 / 1845
18. Audi RS7 Sportback Christian Gebhardt 1:13.40 560 / 1895
19. Audi RS6 Christian Gebhardt 1:13.70 560 / 1895
20. Mustang GT Performance Pack Christian Gebhardt 1:13.80 426 / 1650
21. Alfa Romeo 4C Christian Gebhardt 1:14.00 240 / 895
22. C63 AMG T Performance Package Christian Gebhardt 1:14.20 487 / 1795
23. Audi RS4 Avant Christian Gebhardt 1:14.30 450 / 1755
24. Maserati GranTurismo Sport Chistian Gebhardt 1:14.50 460 / 1780
25. Porsche Cayman (981) Christian Gebhardt 1:14.50 275 / 1310
26. Dodge Challenger SRT-8 Hellcat Christian Gebhardt 1:14.60 717 / 1892
27. Jaguar F-Type V6 S Christian Gebhardt 1:14.70 380 / 1614

Not a bad show at all on the handling front.

What impresses me is how close it is to the latest M3/M4 which are quicker in a straight line, 7.9s 0-100mph vs 10.6s of the Mustang, so in essence the new Mustang is comparable to new M3/M4 in handling/cornering it seems.

Can see these cars being a great platform for track drivers, remove 100-150kg, tweak the suspension and get rid of the crap Pirelli's for decent Michelin MPSS or cup 2's and I can see the Mustang being very successful on track.

Excellent video! Certainly highlights the difference that 50 years of progress makes!

The lap time certainly looks good and the way the speed builds in the 0-200km/h test is impressive ..... however, there are a couple of things. As you say, RHD cars will be missing 5bhp and that exhaust is definitely not standard. OK, the 5bhp should really only affect performance at the top of the rev range, hence the main deficit will be outright top speed - but in this test there were no super-long straights so maybe the 5bhp loss would not be significant if the test were repeated in a RHD car. The exhaust however could make a reasonable difference - obviously it's likely that there will be a gain in power and (depending on the make of exhaust and whether it incorporates the resonator delete, which it sounds like it does!) it shaves around 30lbs off the weight.

Either way, standard RHD cars shouldn't be too far off .... looking forward to getting mine even more now! I'd love to see the test repeated with the GT350R though!

[Gibbo205]

sumpoil said:

Excellent video! Certainly highlights the difference that 50 years of progress makes!

The lap time certainly looks good and the way the speed builds in the 0-200km/h test is impressive ..... however, there are a couple of things. As you say, RHD cars will be missing 5bhp and that exhaust is definitely not standard. OK, the 5bhp should really only affect performance at the top of the rev range, hence the main deficit will be outright top speed - but in this test there were no super-long straights so maybe the 5bhp loss would not be significant if the test were repeated in a RHD car. The exhaust however could make a reasonable difference - obviously it's likely that there will be a gain in power and (depending on the make of exhaust and whether it incorporates the resonator delete, which it sounds like it does!) it shaves around 30lbs off the weight.

Either way, standard RHD cars shouldn't be too far off .... looking forward to getting mine even more now! I'd love to see the test repeated with the GT350R though!

To be frank 5BHP will have zero impact on lap time, him hitting an apex or missing an apex would have a bigger effect.

Also I doubt most owners will keep cars standard. A tune to Vpower, air intake, exhaust/high flow cats will see these cars gaining a solid 30-50 horsepower quite easily.

Also the stock PP setup is quite bouncy, even some Steeda progressive springs on the stock dampers and thicker roll bars offer quite an improvement and lets remember the stock PP cars run the Pirelli Pzero tyres which to be frank are nowhere near as good as Michelin MPSS let alone cup 2's.

Take a PP car, do the bolt-on mods, change the springs and roll bars along with fitting some decent Michelin tyres and that driver would easily shave of a second or more from that laptime.

Do some weight reduction and full suspension (coilovers) and its going to be a lot faster and not far off GT350 pace.


Not even got my car yet but already ordered a GT350 steering wheel for it, I shall be going Whipple 2.9 route, progressive springs, roll bars and some larger wheels with Michelin MPSS along with a Ford FRPP Sport exhaust system, cannot wait.

[croyde]

That's a US GT btw so 435hp.

Just saying