Ford Mustang to be released in EU

Helios1234 · 4 May 2014 at 19:18

Django x2 said:
Not really. Its cheap plastic with a large engine. Therefore, nothing American has changed in 70 years.

Are you just saying that or have you seen the 2015 Mustang in person?

[TW]Fox · 4 May 2014 at 20:03

Django x2 said:
Not really. Its cheap plastic with a large engine. Therefore, nothing American has changed in 70 years.

A LOT has changed in the last 5 years in the US car market. The domestic manufacturers are now making some seriously decent cars.

thedoc46 · 5 May 2014 at 21:38

Gotta say, i recently rented a convertible Mustang V6 with only a smidgen of miles on the clock.

It was the biggest pile of poop i've ever driven in a long time. Couldn't stand it. Any part of it.. It looked nice enough from the outside, but that's where the fun ended.

Horrible to drive, squeaky, built from the outside in.

I wouldn't get too excited fella's. It's a turd on wheels.

[TW]Fox · 5 May 2014 at 21:49

thedoc46 said:
Gotta say, i recently rented a convertible Mustang V6 with only a smidgen of miles on the clock.

I wouldn't get too excited fella's. It's a turd on wheels.

It's also a turd on wheels that first came out a DECADE ago.

The massive leaps forward in US cars have come far recently than that.

Marvin · 5 May 2014 at 22:51

Exactly - look at the new Corvette as a prime example, it's been very well received over here.

Helios1234 · 6 May 2014 at 15:56

https://media.ford.com/content/ford...ons-league-goal--ford-opens-order-book-f.html

Peerzy · 6 May 2014 at 20:21

I honestly can't think of a reason to not like the new car.

Gibbo · 19 May 2014 at 08:56

2015-ford-mustang-gt-interior-photo-557887-s-1280x782.jpg

Looks to me like Ford are going all out on this Mustang, aero package, 6 piston front brakes and even the interior looks absolutely fantastic. Can see this being a seriously good handling car and a very quick track car too, the track is 70mm wider. :eek:

Skeeter · 19 May 2014 at 09:04

Good move on putting the screen deep inside the dash away from glare and bright sunlight. Also looks a lot neater than just plonking it on top the dash.

[TW]Fox · 19 May 2014 at 09:19

Sensible place for a screen, far better than the current fad of pretending the screen is a trendy tablet slapped on the top of the dash.

Cosimo · 19 May 2014 at 09:33

It looks great.

Glaucus · 19 May 2014 at 09:35

Cosimo said:
It looks great.

Does indeed. Looks bloody awesome, especially in the colour it seems only I like. Not the fan of those wheels though. Wonder if Magnum 500s would suit it or look ridiculous.

sports_brah · 19 May 2014 at 09:37

Rough price? Maybe my graduate role will pay me enough.

Helios1234 · 19 May 2014 at 10:03

The closest thing I've seen to pricing is this (in Canadian Dollars):

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php/2015-mustang-canadian-1778.html

A fully spec'ed Mustang GT comes to around Canadian $52,000 which is under £30,000 from a straight conversion but with import duties etc, I imagine it'll be closer to 40k, which isn't too bad.

I believe order books open tomorrow in the USA so we'll have a better idea of prices then.

Begbie · 19 May 2014 at 10:03

sports_brah said:
Rough price? Maybe my graduate role will pay me enough.

I really do hope its low enough, the old man is seriously considering one if it is.

Pleeeeeeeease Ford.

J1nxy · 19 May 2014 at 10:18

[TW]Fox;26323775 said:
Sensible place for a screen, far better than the current fad of pretending the screen is a trendy tablet slapped on the top of the dash.

With so many functions on them these days having them in line of sight is much more sensible. I agree that making them look like a tablet isn't ideal but having it higher up is much better.

Gibbo · 19 May 2014 at 10:37

J1nxy said:
With so many functions on them these days having them in line of sight is much more sensible. I agree that making them look like a tablet isn't ideal but having it higher up is much better.

I prefer them low down out of my sight to be honest. Can't be doing with these things raising out the dash blocking my view.

Hopefully Ford has done what Porsche do and that the instrument cluster displays simple stuff like directions from the SATNAV so you can simply glance down.

utajoker · 19 May 2014 at 11:00

when i got my 330i a month ago the plan was to upgrade to an M3 when ive paid this off, no more, a mustang may finally be within my reach!

Helios1234 · 19 May 2014 at 11:19

J1nxy said:
With so many functions on them these days having them in line of sight is much more sensible. I agree that making them look like a tablet isn't ideal but having it higher up is much better.

They have LCD displays within the instrument cluster from which you can access most of the information that are normally displayed on the main screen, so there's no need having the screen high on the dash.

Rilot · 19 May 2014 at 12:06

Completely agree on the screen location. Down there where it's not distracting and is out of the glare is the best place for it. There is no reason for screens to be stuck up on the dash these days what with displays inside the instruments and HUDs being available.

Don't get me started on where I see a lot of people mount their TomToms.........

Ford Mustang to be released in EU

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