Spied: Mustang SVT Wrangles the ‘Ring
You know shit’s about to get real when you see Ford engineers testing a Mustang on the Nürburgring. Now, if those Ford engineers forded the Atlantic Ocean to get to Europe, that would be very intimidating to the Mustang’s European competitors, but I digress — the deep-cut aero packaging is intimidating enough; kind of like a biker-gang hitman with a four-inch scar across his forehead.
Because of the need to test the Mustang SVT’s aerodynamics at speed in real-world conditions, it was necessary for engineers to strip this car down to its skivvies. In its current state of undress, we can get a good look at its aggressive face and hood scoop, as well as its wider rocker panels, its imposing front splitter and the quad-tip exhaust.
This test car has its wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sport rubber. Working in concert with that sticky rubber are cross-drilled rotors clamped by massive brake calipers.
Word on the Nürburgstreets is that there is a naturally aspirated 5.2L V8 under that bulgy hood.
Our spies tell us the 5.2L motor has suffered several catastrophic engine failures, which tells me the SVT engineers are really pushing the limits of engineering. Does that remind you of a certain Corvette-killing ‘Stang?
This car’s existence further demonstrates that the horsepower war is entering its nuclear stage, reinforcing what I said at the beginning of this post: shit’s about to get real.
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