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08-15-2013, 09:35 PM
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Scared to race Steve
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2015 mustang will be 400 pounds lighter and 15" shorter
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08-15-2013, 09:57 PM
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Old School
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Its sorta ugly, I hope that it looks better in person... Depending on price and MPG, I honestly would consider a new SVO for a daily.
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08-15-2013, 10:46 PM
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Yeah, I'll reserve judgement for when I see it in person.
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08-15-2013, 11:25 PM
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Scared to race Steve
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Yup I agree
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08-15-2013, 11:31 PM
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The source doesn't seem very credible. C'mon, loose 400lbs? Lol.
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08-15-2013, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMLOL
The source doesn't seem very credible. C'mon, loose 400lbs? Lol.
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Lose
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08-16-2013, 09:16 AM
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Considering a smaller chassis, the new IRS, aluminum body panels (not sure which) and a smaller body, 400 lb is very doable. That's going to be sick being back in Fox territory in weight with these power levels.
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08-16-2013, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD
That's going to be sick being back in Fox territory in weight with these power levels.
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08-16-2013, 10:43 AM
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Old School
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Originally Posted by DirtyD
Considering a smaller chassis, the new IRS, aluminum body panels (not sure which) and a smaller body, 400 lb is very doable. That's going to be sick being back in Fox territory in weight with these power levels.
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The new car is so much larger than a Fox, the smaller size and weight will be like buying a 400rw Foxbody that gets 25 mpg. Pretty damn awesome. Just needs a .5 overdrive swap and cruise at 80 at 1300 rpm and get 30+ mpg!
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08-16-2013, 06:40 PM
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Really skeptical to see how they lose a full 5inches and keep a backseat. I fit fine at 6foot even. My brother was cramped as hell at 6foot 3inches. The current car is barely a 2+2 especially with me driving. Losing 400lbs puts it at weighing less than a Corvette C7. I'll believe all this when/if I see it.
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08-17-2013, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto
Really skeptical to see how they lose a full 5inches and keep a backseat. I fit fine at 6foot even. My brother was cramped as hell at 6foot 3inches. The current car is barely a 2+2 especially with me driving. Losing 400lbs puts it at weighing less than a Corvette C7. I'll believe all this when/if I see it.
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The backseats are supposedly to keep insurance costs lower. Ever looked in the back of a DB9? It's literally two indentions for asses but nowhere to put legs, same exact reason but if you drive a DB9 I wouldn't think you'd be too worried about insurance costs.
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08-19-2013, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMLOL
The backseats are supposedly to keep insurance costs lower.
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I've heard that about basically every sporty coupe that has a backseat. Not so sure I am inclined every manufacturer puts a backseat in coupes to keep insurance rates down.
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08-26-2013, 10:51 PM
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Made me wonder if they were going to lose the back seat to drop 400.
More aluminum and better spot welds is what I have heard will play a factor along with the smaller dimensions. 400 is still a tall order.
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08-17-2013, 08:25 AM
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Not a fan of what they look like so far. But its awesome there going to be lighter and faster
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08-17-2013, 10:47 AM
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11-14 ftw
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