2011 Shelby GT500

[Ferrer]

I think I read on Jalopnik that Ford will use IRS for the next Mustang since they will make the Mustang into a "world car" as opposed to something designed primarily for US...

Does that mean Mustang for us too?

[RacingManiac]

Possibly....As with anything the more you make the cheaper it gets...

[fpv_gtho]

Does that mean Mustang for us too?

Maybe a few other things as well.

[Ferrer]

Maybe a few other things as well.

Falconorpio?

[ThisBlood147]

Yes, the Mustang is due to finally receive IRS for the 50th anniversary redesign (2014-2015). I don't think it's been officially decided if it will go global, but I know alot of the higher brass at Ford would like it to. I'm all for it......as long as the European market doesn't get a much better built variant than the North American one.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Yes, the Mustang is due to finally receive IRS for the 50th anniversary redesign (2014-2015). I don't think it's been officially decided if it will go global, but I know alot of the higher brass at Ford would like it to. I'm all for it......as long as the European market doesn't get a much better built variant than the North American one.

with our fuel prices we'll get a turbo diesel variant...

no offend intended Pieter

[f6fhellcat13]

I'm sure he'd say they are similar to most muscle car powerplants...

[Ferrer]

I'm sure he'd say they are similar to most muscle car powerplants...

There's a fundamental difference.

Also, Ford, no point in having the GT here if it costs 50.000€.

[ThisBlood147]

There's a fundamental difference.

Also, Ford, no point in having the GT here if it costs 50.000€.

I'm sure if Ford makes the Mustang a global car, it will have additional manufacturing sites outside of the U.S. That should ensure the car is as affordable everywhere as it is here in the States. I could be wrong, but I don't see the point of trying to export a large production number car like this overseas where it will end up costing significantly more. That kind of defeats the purpose of making it a global car in the first place. Even that aside, I don't think the production facility in Flat Rock could possibly keep up with a global demand.

[fpv_gtho]

Yes, the Mustang is due to finally receive IRS for the 50th anniversary redesign (2014-2015). I don't think it's been officially decided if it will go global, but I know alot of the higher brass at Ford would like it to. I'm all for it......as long as the European market doesn't get a much better built variant than the North American one.

The final decision doesn't need to be made until sometime next year probably. I believe they're also weighing up whether to keep it along the retro theme, take it more of a sports car direction or even the possibility of throwing heaps of tech at it ala Nissan GTR.

[wwgkd]

The final decision doesn't need to be made until sometime next year probably. I believe they're also weighing up whether to keep it along the retro theme, take it more of a sports car direction or even the possibility of throwing heaps of tech at it ala Nissan GTR.

I for one think they should keep it the way it is. If they want a sports car they should just build a sports car. The Mustang's been incredibly successful for a reason, don't mess with that reason. Plus, who's going to buy a Ford lolGTR?

[f6fhellcat13]

I for one think they should keep it the way it is. If they want a sports car they should just build a sports car. The Mustang's been incredibly successful for a reason, don't mess with that reason. Plus, who's going to buy a Ford lolGTR?

Porsche?

But, agreed.

[wwgkd]

Porsche?

But, agreed.

Hehe. I was watching the Barret Jackson auction a while ago and saw they had a Ferrari 360 who's original (and only) owner was Ford. I always figured that would make for a cool story to go with the car, but apparently no one else thought so.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Hehe. I was watching the Barret Jackson auction a while ago and saw they had a Ferrari 360 who's original (and only) owner was Ford. I always figured that would make for a cool story to go with the car, but apparently no one else thought so.

Ferrari kept a silver Ford GT they bought for checking/copying/pasting.
I think it's the only car they kept for so long and since a lot of time. It should have been replaced by the Audi R8 after a couple of years, as the Ford wasn't seen anymore iirc.

[fpv_gtho]

I for one think they should keep it the way it is. If they want a sports car they should just build a sports car. The Mustang's been incredibly successful for a reason, don't mess with that reason. Plus, who's going to buy a Ford lolGTR?

The V6 Mustang is such a large percentage of sales i cant imagine they'd stray too far from the current formula. You also cant imagine them to keep the retro themes forever either.