2015 Turbo Video

[Tetge]

There is an interesting test of the turbo four in the video below including, at the end, one lap of the Streets of Willow by a pro driver.

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[SonicVenum]

It seems cool enough, but I just couldn't ever see myself driving a 4-cyl Mustang. It just doesn't sound right. What I was most impressed by was the time they did in the 2013 Mustang GT Track Pack, which is the car Dave has/had, right? It outperformed a lot of nice cars.

[Tetge]

It seems cool enough, but I just couldn't ever see myself driving a 4-cyl Mustang. It just doesn't sound right. What I was most impressed by was the time they did in the 2013 Mustang GT Track Pack, which is the car Dave has/had, right? It outperformed a lot of nice cars.

Dave went pretty quick himself with his new car on the Streets of Willow. But the new 2015, 5.0, with the GT Performance Package and the IRS should be quicker, since they are claiming serious improvements in handling, even though it will weigh more. The Eco Boost car in the test was also saddled with an auto trans, although I do not know if the same car was used at Willow, which added some curb weight to the vehicle. But, I'd bet that the auto was furnished since it bnest fitted the power characteristics of the turbo four.

And, yes, I do seem to be interested in, and following the tests and reviews, of the new Mustang. If you were saddled with an auto trans GT, you might understand why, even though my GT is actually a pretty quick machine that handles OK for 99.99% of my driving. It also get decent fuel mileage as I ran about a 250 mile loop last weekend and I was reading 27.4 mpg when I got home. There was even some good curves on the route, but, I did come home at night, and, since I can barely see in my old age, I took it easy on the return leg. Still, the old Cobra would have got 17-18, max., on the same route, at the same pace. So, the auto car, which only has ~13000 miles on it, and is comfortable to sit in, really is not a terrible thing to drive. But, I hate automatic transmissions, especially ones that are as unresponsive as the one in the 5.0 when it comes to selecting your own gear.

[SonicVenum]

Early reports I've seen show that the new car with the bespoke IRS is not significantly faster than the outgoing, stick-axle GT on a road course. At least, not just yet. I think the IRS is a huge step in the right direction, but the new car is heavier, and the solid-axle suspension in the 2010-14 GT is about as sophisticated as a solid-axle can get, especially from the factory. I think a smart play would be to not be an early adopter. They'll make plenty of them, and if they pan out, slightly-used cars can be had at a deep discount in a year or two. Though, I guess, that's always the smart plan, but true car people are not always smart when it comes to cars.

Are you going to, or do you already have a bionic hip in place to help you with using a clutch? If so, I can see why you're itching to give up the slushbox in order to get back into a manual car.

[jhwalker]

"Though, I guess, that's always the smart plan, but true car people are not always smart when it comes to cars." I think that for many of us the relationship with a car can be so personal, the sloppy-second just does not work...

[Tetge]

Early reports I've seen show that the new car with the bespoke IRS is not significantly faster than the outgoing, stick-axle GT on a road course. At least, not just yet. I think the IRS is a huge step in the right direction, but the new car is heavier, and the solid-axle suspension in the 2010-14 GT is about as sophisticated as a solid-axle can get, especially from the factory. I think a smart play would be to not be an early adopter. They'll make plenty of them, and if they pan out, slightly-used cars can be had at a deep discount in a year or two. Though, I guess, that's always the smart plan, but true car people are not always smart when it comes to cars.

Are you going to, or do you already have a bionic hip in place to help you with using a clutch? If so, I can see why you're itching to give up the slushbox in order to get back into a manual car.

Window shopping is inexpensive and, as I watch videos and hear reports of wheel hop with the IRS at the strip, and see that the car is heavier and that the hopped up 302 apparently is strong, but the old cars might be quicker in the 1/4, my passion for a new manual trans car (which I could not drive anyway due to the clutch) is not burning me up. Still, I like to keep up on the reports on the new car. I also do not do canyon straffing in my Mustangs and I am not into track days, so, the improved ride and handling of the new car is not as important to me as how it does in a straight line. I also do not even have a smart phone, and, in fact, all the fancy electronics in new cars make no difference to me. In any case, even if I wanted one, it will be awhile before dealers are willing to work a deal on one since it will be a new model, and, a lot of people are willing to pay extra for the latest thing.