2015 Ford Mustang

**Mudnut** · 14th October 2014, 04:56 PM

I have wanted a Ford Mustang since I was a kid (40+) years ago. Dad had a 66 Mustang Convertible, that was sadly totalled in an accident. The whole family loved that car. He paid $2300 dollars for it, I suspect I will have to pay a bit more for the 2015 model.
With Ford announcing a factory Right Hand Drive Version coming out to Australia next year, I am seriously considering giving the John Cooper Works MINI the flick, and buying one.

The reviews sound good, but am not sure if I can trust auto journalists to tell the truth.

I have some time to think about it, as they will not be here for about a year.

Cheers,
Ken

**disco man** · 14th October 2014, 05:08 PM

It is a awesome looking car,Mini or Mustang? I would have the Mustang in a heart beat

No disrespect to minis,fantastic little machines.

**PAT303** · 14th October 2014, 05:18 PM

Do they still run leaf rear end with solid axle?,good car if you want something akin to a donkey cart with a body on it. Pat

**Pickles2** · 14th October 2014, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by PAT303

Do they still run leaf rear end with solid axle?,good car if you want something akin to a donkey cart with a body on it. Pat

I.R.S.
Pickles.

**Mick_Marsh** · 14th October 2014, 05:51 PM

They even have a pipe to transfer sound from the engine bay to the cabin so you can enjoy more of the sound of your V8 whilst driving.

**CraigE** · 14th October 2014, 06:03 PM

I would keep the mini, much more collectible. These Mustangs along with most that were sold are not special or limited. Mustangs are nice dont get me wrong but not that many are really collectible outside the Shelby's.

**Mudnut** · 14th October 2014, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by PAT303

Do they still run leaf rear end with solid axle?,good car if you want something akin to a donkey cart with a body on it. Pat

That was one of the reasons I was not interested in importing one in the past. (besides the cost) However there has been a shift in Ford USA's thinking, and they are trying to market to the world, and have realised that there are corners in their roads. Now have independent rear suspension, and they even had to re-design the front suspension as it was not up to scratch of the new rear workings.

Cheers,

Ken

**crash** · 14th October 2014, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

They even have a pipe to transfer sound from the engine bay to the cabin so you can enjoy more of the sound of your V8 whilst driving.

I think that is in the 4 cylinder model (the HP and Torque are similar to the outgoing V8) they did that to.

Has IRS now, but interesting for the drag racers Ford has developed a bolt in solid axle to replace the IRS if you so desire to.

I would hate to be one of the few Australians that have paid in excess of $100K in the past few years to have imported a Mustang and to have it converted to Right hand drive. I can not see them maintaining any value over the 2015 model.

I know of a lady whose husband owns a Ford dealership, even though he is not a car guy can not wait to get his hands on a Mustang when they arrive.

**Mick_Marsh** · 14th October 2014, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by crash

I think that is in the 4 cylinder model (the HP and Torque are similar to the outgoing V8) they did that to.

I saw it on a 5lt V8 on the telly.

**LandyAndy** · 14th October 2014, 08:46 PM

There will be a turbo 4 eco boost that actually goes well and steers due to the lightweight mojo.And the V8 for those who want pure grunt.
Pre production 4s were found to have subliminal sound systems to pipe a V8 sound effect by media roadtests.After much embarresment Ford removed this feature

Im told the eco boost Falcoon goes as well as the non turbo 6 and handles heaps better.
Andrew

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