HOPEFULLY LESS THAN A YEAR WAIT: New 2018 (MY18) S550.2 Mustang V8 10-speed ordered
that looks great, not sure it needs the black stripe though, because that stands out enough as it is, the orange is brilliant...........it might look great in yellow too, like the Evo 5, but you would need to see the exact shade of yellow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQUQdZr8a8E
Hard to tell, but that looks good except the black wheels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQUQdZr8a8E
Hard to tell, but that looks good except the black wheels.
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It does seem to have reviewed favourably, but looks wise a bit of a golf/308 mash-up.
and it gets a great review ! it looks way better than the hideous Type R, but maybe too similar to the Golf, i went to the Hyundai garage yesterday and as usual, they knew sod all about it !!!!!!!.........the Golf thing i can live with, the i20 is very interesting too but that is targeting the Fiesta ST market.
the Hyundai is reliable but very boring, i wouldn't let that bother me, unfortunately its ``old fart`` image means that the i30N wont sell well.....
the 24k version is a lower spec model, the faster one costs about 28k
Soldato
Pricelist should be out on 11th Oct... No idea what time though.... Can we attach files on this board?
Pricelist should be out on 11th Oct... No idea what time though.... Can we attach files on this board?
Yes, if your struggling just screenshot and attach as .jpg or email to myself and I shall sort.
The shot of the red one creeping out of the garage looks fantastic, which red is that? Also, which model/option gets the quad exhausts
Race red.
All export models come with active exhaust, which has quad tips and has following modes:
- Quiet
- Normal
- Sport
- Track
- Custom: You can set times where the exhaust will default to quiet automatically so no loud cold starts at 5am for example.
Soldato
That's a damn good idea, quite clever. I like it.
Guys here who like the more technical side and enjoy tuning might find this video interesting.
MY18 base calibrations are out and already available for those of us that have HP Tuners, as such you can start tuning now.
If you download the HP tuning suite, then grab the MY18 A10 file of the HP forums you can have a play around yourself.
Here is a video also from Alex talking about tuning:
As you can see the A10 has a lot more adjustment available compared to A6, though to be honest I would advice anyone tuning an A6 or A10 to go with a true custom tuner like Palm Beach dyno who will take a stock base file and write you a tune from the ground up. Because I absolutely dislike the tunes that mess with DBW, throttle maps and the automatic boxes, for me all that should remain stock. The only aspect of the car I want tuning is VCT, Spark, fuelling, cam angles etc. to create the additional power and a slightly higher rev limit, say 8000rpm for safety.
Also note on the MY18 the rev limit is now as rumoured, 7500RPM from factory, so it seems the new modified manifold for the new injection started like as the GT 350 manifold, so in short the MY18 is a modified 350 intake, stock throttle body, slightly re-designed intake tube and a stock air box to make the 460HP. Expect around 500HP from a good tuner like Palm Beach, Lund etc. with relative ease and safety.
Also note how the active exhaust can also be tuned and is completely variable, so you can tune it by load, by gear, by RPM which is great that Ford allow manipulation over the exhaust setup.
You can also see as predicted the A10 has block shifting, so it can do 1-3, 3-5 etc. on lighter throttle inputs when in wet or normal modes. Seems sport, race and drag mode lock out block shifting.
So in short, higher RPM (7500), the engine flows a lot more air and the A10/Active exhaust can be fine tuned and adjusted if you see fit, though for me the A10 shall be left completely stock, unless I find something I particular dislike about its shifting strategy or firmness.
MY18 base calibrations are out and already available for those of us that have HP Tuners, as such you can start tuning now.
If you download the HP tuning suite, then grab the MY18 A10 file of the HP forums you can have a play around yourself.
Here is a video also from Alex talking about tuning:
As you can see the A10 has a lot more adjustment available compared to A6, though to be honest I would advice anyone tuning an A6 or A10 to go with a true custom tuner like Palm Beach dyno who will take a stock base file and write you a tune from the ground up. Because I absolutely dislike the tunes that mess with DBW, throttle maps and the automatic boxes, for me all that should remain stock. The only aspect of the car I want tuning is VCT, Spark, fuelling, cam angles etc. to create the additional power and a slightly higher rev limit, say 8000rpm for safety.
Also note on the MY18 the rev limit is now as rumoured, 7500RPM from factory, so it seems the new modified manifold for the new injection started like as the GT 350 manifold, so in short the MY18 is a modified 350 intake, stock throttle body, slightly re-designed intake tube and a stock air box to make the 460HP. Expect around 500HP from a good tuner like Palm Beach, Lund etc. with relative ease and safety.
Also note how the active exhaust can also be tuned and is completely variable, so you can tune it by load, by gear, by RPM which is great that Ford allow manipulation over the exhaust setup.
You can also see as predicted the A10 has block shifting, so it can do 1-3, 3-5 etc. on lighter throttle inputs when in wet or normal modes. Seems sport, race and drag mode lock out block shifting.
So in short, higher RPM (7500), the engine flows a lot more air and the A10/Active exhaust can be fine tuned and adjusted if you see fit, though for me the A10 shall be left completely stock, unless I find something I particular dislike about its shifting strategy or firmness.
First dealer car arrives:
I am pretty blown away with how good that looks, totally gorgeous car and thats the baby ecoboost version, just black the mirrors and that is spot on!
Loving the orange, very happy with my choice of colour.
I am pretty blown away with how good that looks, totally gorgeous car and thats the baby ecoboost version, just black the mirrors and that is spot on!
Loving the orange, very happy with my choice of colour.
Soldato
I think I prefer the old front end. 
Maybe it looks better in person.
Maybe it looks better in person.
i originally HATED the front end too, but it looks just about ok now, i'll be very interested to know the price........ the front end doesn't slope down too far, instead the grill looks too wide, I wouldn't keep looking at the front end if i was you because it'll only **** you up........ LOL !!!!!!!!
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Now you know, I despise red cars, but that looks great!
Likewise, but cannot help but like that.
Man of Honour
Love the quad exhaust. Just seems to look better than two larger ones.
Unknown if that is standard and they all have them, if not just a case of changing out upper and lower grill as bumper is same, a common modification on the current MY15 model.