anyone se this advert...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CMyZasgbRs&fea...
airred a few days ago, maybe Ford UK testing the water for a reaction to the Mustang for sale in Europe in the next few years maybe.
Maybe not, but stil nice to see a Mustang 'advert' on UK telly
airred a few days ago, maybe Ford UK testing the water for a reaction to the Mustang for sale in Europe in the next few years maybe.
Maybe not, but stil nice to see a Mustang 'advert' on UK telly
Every new iteration of the Mustang raises the old "coming to Europe" rumours, but it never appears. Sadly this advert is the closest we'll ever get, I suspect. Its an oversized behemoth but I do like it - the advert shows it to advantage, burbling along.
When you think about it, given their reputation for doing a good job with some fairly average kit (Focus, Mondeo especially), it's surprising Ford Europe don't have a more overtly 'sporting' car in their range (as opposed to simply sporting versions of regular models). Perhaps the accountants can't make it add up but it seems to me that whenever they do put out a sporty car, it's reasonably succesful (e.g. Puma, even the old Probe while it wasn't much of a drive apparently, you saw a fair number around). Surely a Puma II or a Focus-based coupe (NOT the CC!!) would be met with a good response in the market?
When you think about it, given their reputation for doing a good job with some fairly average kit (Focus, Mondeo especially), it's surprising Ford Europe don't have a more overtly 'sporting' car in their range (as opposed to simply sporting versions of regular models). Perhaps the accountants can't make it add up but it seems to me that whenever they do put out a sporty car, it's reasonably succesful (e.g. Puma, even the old Probe while it wasn't much of a drive apparently, you saw a fair number around). Surely a Puma II or a Focus-based coupe (NOT the CC!!) would be met with a good response in the market?
Hitch78 said:
Big outside, small inside. Still s
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Have you driven an 05+ Mustang for anything other than a few weeks hire in the US then? I have, I've been using one as a daily drive in the UK for ~3 years. There's plenty of room inside, the boot is a decent size swallows a huge amount of gear, it's throughly practical, and totally reliable. No problems with the way the drive, stop or handle over the 30,000 miles I have done in mine.Hitch78 said:
Get out. Now. Go on...
Actually no, I won’t and I’m quite happy to bite on this:There are a number of reasons why I would want an automatic in such a car, firstly I have bad knee (an injury courtesy of taking up kickboxing), it doesn’t preclude me from driving a car with a manual gearbox but after even a short period in stop start traffic it becomes uncomfortable and can even get painful. Even the feather light power clutches on modern cars can cause issues. So if I could afford and wanted a GT500 I would have to buy one and then go through the expense of getting an automatic gearbox fitted to it, changing the rear axle ratio, adding a bigger trans cooler etc.
And the other reason is drag racing; autos are more consistent and shift faster. Consistency is the key word here because you’d be racing a car like this in a bracket class where hitting the numbers is more important that outright speed (though it is likely that sticking an automatic in there would shave a couple of tenths off the ET as well), it is also far easier to do a consistent burnout with an automatic too.
Since switching to an auto three years ago after spending nearly six driving manuals I have to say I also would never want another manual, I certainly do not miss it at all. I hate all this b
t that true enthusiasts and “real” drivers prefer manual gearboxes, some do some don’t I fall into the later, to me the only use I can see for a manual gearbox is something small and light, generally used on a track.I do wonder if anybody in the US have considered taking Ford US to court given that with the GT500 they are essentially discriminating against those that cannot drive a “stick” for medical reasons.
PanzerCommander said:
Actually no, I won’t and I’m quite happy to bite on this:
There are a number of reasons why I would want an automatic in such a car, firstly I have bad knee (an injury courtesy of taking up kickboxing), it doesn’t preclude me from driving a car with a manual gearbox but after even a short period in stop start traffic it becomes uncomfortable and can even get painful. Even the feather light power clutches on modern cars can cause issues. So if I could afford and wanted a GT500 I would have to buy one and then go through the expense of getting an automatic gearbox fitted to it, changing the rear axle ratio, adding a bigger trans cooler etc.
And the other reason is drag racing; autos are more consistent and shift faster. Consistency is the key word here because you’d be racing a car like this in a bracket class where hitting the numbers is more important that outright speed (though it is likely that sticking an automatic in there would shave a couple of tenths off the ET as well), it is also far easier to do a consistent burnout with an automatic too.
Since switching to an auto three years ago after spending nearly six driving manuals I have to say I also would never want another manual, I certainly do not miss it at all. I hate all this bt that true enthusiasts and “real” drivers prefer manual gearboxes, some do some don’t I fall into the later, to me the only use I can see for a manual gearbox is something small and light, generally used on a track.
I do wonder if anybody in the US have considered taking Ford US to court given that with the GT500 they are essentially discriminating against those that cannot drive a “stick” for medical reasons.
There are a number of reasons why I would want an automatic in such a car, firstly I have bad knee (an injury courtesy of taking up kickboxing), it doesn’t preclude me from driving a car with a manual gearbox but after even a short period in stop start traffic it becomes uncomfortable and can even get painful. Even the feather light power clutches on modern cars can cause issues. So if I could afford and wanted a GT500 I would have to buy one and then go through the expense of getting an automatic gearbox fitted to it, changing the rear axle ratio, adding a bigger trans cooler etc.
And the other reason is drag racing; autos are more consistent and shift faster. Consistency is the key word here because you’d be racing a car like this in a bracket class where hitting the numbers is more important that outright speed (though it is likely that sticking an automatic in there would shave a couple of tenths off the ET as well), it is also far easier to do a consistent burnout with an automatic too.
Since switching to an auto three years ago after spending nearly six driving manuals I have to say I also would never want another manual, I certainly do not miss it at all. I hate all this b
t that true enthusiasts and “real” drivers prefer manual gearboxes, some do some don’t I fall into the later, to me the only use I can see for a manual gearbox is something small and light, generally used on a track.I do wonder if anybody in the US have considered taking Ford US to court given that with the GT500 they are essentially discriminating against those that cannot drive a “stick” for medical reasons.
XitUp said:
It's about the same size as a Mondeo isn't it?
No idea, just that whenever I see one in the flesh, I'm surprised how apparently needlessly big it is. I still like it though - big and brash like a muscle car should be. For my money the latest Mondeo is oversized too, but there we go.
PanzerCommander said:
Hitch78 said:
Big outside, small inside. Still st.
t. Have you driven an 05+ Mustang for anything other than a few weeks hire in the US then? I have, I've been using one as a daily drive in the UK for ~3 years. There's plenty of room inside, the boot is a decent size swallows a huge amount of gear, it's throughly practical, and totally reliable. No problems with the way the drive, stop or handle over the 30,000 miles I have done in mine.Hitch78 said:
Get out. Now. Go on...
Actually no, I won’t and I’m quite happy to bite on this:There are a number of reasons why I would want an automatic in such a car, firstly I have bad knee (an injury courtesy of taking up kickboxing), it doesn’t preclude me from driving a car with a manual gearbox but after even a short period in stop start traffic it becomes uncomfortable and can even get painful. Even the feather light power clutches on modern cars can cause issues. So if I could afford and wanted a GT500 I would have to buy one and then go through the expense of getting an automatic gearbox fitted to it, changing the rear axle ratio, adding a bigger trans cooler etc.
And the other reason is drag racing; autos are more consistent and shift faster. Consistency is the key word here because you’d be racing a car like this in a bracket class where hitting the numbers is more important that outright speed (though it is likely that sticking an automatic in there would shave a couple of tenths off the ET as well), it is also far easier to do a consistent burnout with an automatic too.
Since switching to an auto three years ago after spending nearly six driving manuals I have to say I also would never want another manual, I certainly do not miss it at all. I hate all this b
t that true enthusiasts and “real” drivers prefer manual gearboxes, some do some don’t I fall into the later, to me the only use I can see for a manual gearbox is something small and light, generally used on a track.I do wonder if anybody in the US have considered taking Ford US to court given that with the GT500 they are essentially discriminating against those that cannot drive a “stick” for medical reasons.
t in every single way, slightly lovable, but st. The auto box on it was awful - and yes, I have driven other manuals and autos to compare. Hitch78 said:
Owned a 2007 GT for a year and 30,000kms thanks. It was st in every single way, slightly lovable, but st. The auto box on it was awful - and yes, I have driven other manuals and autos to compare.
What exactly was st in every single way, slightly lovable, but st. The auto box on it was awful - and yes, I have driven other manuals and autos to compare. t about it, I'm struggling to find any problems at all with mine?
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