2005 Mustang Convertible Unveiled!
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2005 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE: VEHICLE OVERVIEW
Convertible shares its foundation with the bold, hot-selling 2005 Mustang coupe
Platform engineered for coupe and convertible
Top looks good up or down; protects against wind noise and water when up
Clever touches manage air flow, make interior comfortable and quiet
How can you top something as successful as the all-new 2005 Mustang coupe?
You drop the top.
The 2005 Ford Mustang convertible, which will reach showrooms in the spring of 2005, is the first in a string of specialty versions of the new Mustang. Just as noteworthy, it is the most solid, best handling and most refined open-air version yet of this American legend.
The convertible uses the same ingredients that have made the 2005 Mustang coupe magical:
Totally new architecture
Muscular stance
Bold style
Brawny engine
Rear-drive excitement
Affordability
And because the convertible was designed alongside the coupe and not as an afterthought, it is much more solid than coupe-derived convertibles of the past. Better still, it retains all of the personality that has made the Ford Mustang one of the most-loved automotive nameplates in history.
There are more than 250 Mustang clubs from around the world with the largest - The Mustang Club of America - touting some 11,000 members alone. And when you consider that of the nearly eight million Mustangs sold since 1965, almost one million of them have been convertibles - it's clear that the convertible is a key part of Mustang's success.
AVOIDING EXTREME MAKEOVERS
The 2005 Mustang convertible was designed from the ground up to deliver a more rigid body structure without adding burdensome weight. This was accomplished by engineering it in tandem with the coupe. An added benefit of this process - one that helped meet a goal set for the convertible's exterior design - was that it provided the car with a cohesive, integrated look. It does not look like a coupe that has undergone reconstructive surgery to become a convertible.
The fabric top also seals better than did those of previous models and it affords superior rearward visibility. Looking for new and better ways to do things, Ford engineers designed a z-fold top that gives the Mustang convertible a finished appearance with the top down.
Aside from the top, the 2005 Mustang convertible shares the look of a legend with its coupe sibling. The signature long hood, short deck and classic design cues may be found on both. There's an unmistakable hint of Mustang notchbacks of yesteryear in the convertible's profile and stance - with the same athletic proportions, save for today's bigger, wider wheels and tires, that make it look as good at rest as it does at speed.
THE INSIDE STORY
Just as it does with its exterior design and engineering, the 2005 Mustang convertible makes a statement with its interior. Thanks to intelligent engineering that resulted in a convertible platform with more than twice the torsional stiffness of the previous version, this is the most quiet and solid drop top Mustang ever produced. The squeaks, shakes and rattles to which convertibles typically are prone are startlingly missing from the 2005 Mustang convertible.
Also improved is the rearward visibility. The 2005 Mustang convertible comes with a wide glass backlite (including a defroster), full quarter windows and slim C-pillars, all of which offer a driver a better look out the back.
Both passengers in the back and front will appreciate the lack of wind-related buffeting and noise when the top is down. With the windshield header more steeply raked than on the coupe and a modified rear seatback, the 2005 Mustang convertible has no need for add-on devices to block the wind.
Aside from these touches, the 2005 Mustang convertible shares the coupe's look of a much more expensive car. Mustang's past is honored by the twin-pod instrument panel and the present is addressed via modern materials and Ford's acclaimed attention to interior design and details. Plus, there's an optional color-configurable instrument panel, an industry first, that gives the driver more than 125 different color backgrounds to illuminate the gauges and controls.
DONE RIGHT BECAUSE IT'S DONE LIGHT
The typical convertible "conversion" can add as much as 300 pounds. Much of the weight comes from the metal added to brace the structure to restore some of its strength after the top is cut off. Mustang engineers considered how they could add strength into both the 2005 coupe and convertible. For instance, they were able to design body joints and rocker panels that give the convertible a commendable level of stiffness without the need for additional bracing.
The payoff from "adding lightness" is evident. For one thing, the 2005 Mustang convertible shares its suspension geometry and virtually all its suspension tuning with the coupe. As a result, never before have the coupe and convertible ridden and handled so much alike. Another benefit of the convertible's sensibly managed weight program is that excess poundage does not sap acceleration.
Like the 2005 Mustang coupe, the convertible uses a MacPherson strut front suspension and a rigid rear axle that has surprised the automotive press with its composure and handling prowess. The secret for its success is a three-link setup with a Panhard rod that maintains precise control over the axle.
Steering is via a power-assisted rack-and-pinion system.
Disc brakes are fitted at all four corners. The Mustang GT rotors are the biggest ever used on a mainstream Mustang and the calipers are the stiffest. A 4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) is standard on the GT convertible and optional on the V-6. ABS also comes with traction control. This all-speed system can be switched off when the driver desires to "hang it out" a bit on dry pavement, or when a smoky burnout is in order for an acceleration run.
Standard tires on the GT are W-rated P235/55ZR-17 all-season performance radials on 17- by 8-inch alloy wheels. The V-6 convertible comes with 16- by 7-inch wheels with T-rated P215/65R-16 all-season tires.
POWER PERSONIFIED-AND PERSONALIZED
Mustang is the very symbol of American muscle, and the 2005 Mustang convertible is no exception.
The base engine is a 4.0-liter SOHC V-6. Producing 210 horsepower and 240 foot-pounds of torque, it is more powerful than the 260-cubic-inch displacement V-8 that was an option when Mustang was first introduced.
For those who want something more, the V-8-powered GT convertible boasts the same 300-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 as its coupe counterpart. The GT's new three-valve V-8 has variable cam timing and thus generates 40 more horsepower than the previous-generation Mustang GT V-8. Automotive historians also will note that this new 281-cubic-inch engine produces 50 percent more power with less displacement than the legendary small-block 289 V-8 of 1964.
While they are responsive, both Mustang engines are respectful of the environment. Both meet Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle II (ULEV II) standards. On average, the 2005 fleet for Ford Mustangs will emit 57 percent less smog-forming pollution than the 2004-model-year fleet.
FIVE SPEEDS, TWO CHOICES
For the first time, the Mustang convertible is available with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 5R55S automatic is optional with either the base V-6 or the GT's V-8 and has closely spaced gears to keep the engine running in the sweet part of its power band. This assists acceleration as well as fuel efficiency.
Standard on both V-8 and V-6 models of the 2005 Mustang convertible, is a Tremec 5-speed manual.
TO PROTECT AND SERVE
While the agility and acceleration of the 2005 Mustang convertible can help a driver avoid an accident, not all bad situations can be escaped. That's the point at which passive safety systems take over.
Here again a smartly structured body comes into play. The rigid core of the 2005 Mustang convertible creates a safety cage that helps protect the cabin from deformation and intrusion during an impact. The front of the car is designed to help channel the violent energy of a collision away from vehicle occupants.
The Ford Personal Safety System is also there to serve with dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bags as well as safety belt pretensioners and energy management retractors. Side-impact air bags for the driver and front passenger are optional.
And to help you keep a Mustang convertible in your stable, an optional active anti-theft package provides increased levels of protection, including a separate alarm sounder, new anti-tow sensor, ultrasonic interior motion sensor, perimeter anti-theft protection and even a high-capacity battery to keep sounding the alarm longer.
NEW HOME FOR THE RANGE
With the 2005 model year, Mustang has moved to a new plant from its long-time home at the Dearborn Assembly Plant at the Ford Rouge Complex. All Mustangs are now made at the AutoAlliance International assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich. The 2005 Mustang convertible will go on sale in the spring.
Convertible shares its foundation with the bold, hot-selling 2005 Mustang coupe
Platform engineered for coupe and convertible
Top looks good up or down; protects against wind noise and water when up
Clever touches manage air flow, make interior comfortable and quiet
How can you top something as successful as the all-new 2005 Mustang coupe?
You drop the top.
The 2005 Ford Mustang convertible, which will reach showrooms in the spring of 2005, is the first in a string of specialty versions of the new Mustang. Just as noteworthy, it is the most solid, best handling and most refined open-air version yet of this American legend.
The convertible uses the same ingredients that have made the 2005 Mustang coupe magical:
Totally new architecture
Muscular stance
Bold style
Brawny engine
Rear-drive excitement
Affordability
And because the convertible was designed alongside the coupe and not as an afterthought, it is much more solid than coupe-derived convertibles of the past. Better still, it retains all of the personality that has made the Ford Mustang one of the most-loved automotive nameplates in history.
There are more than 250 Mustang clubs from around the world with the largest - The Mustang Club of America - touting some 11,000 members alone. And when you consider that of the nearly eight million Mustangs sold since 1965, almost one million of them have been convertibles - it's clear that the convertible is a key part of Mustang's success.
AVOIDING EXTREME MAKEOVERS
The 2005 Mustang convertible was designed from the ground up to deliver a more rigid body structure without adding burdensome weight. This was accomplished by engineering it in tandem with the coupe. An added benefit of this process - one that helped meet a goal set for the convertible's exterior design - was that it provided the car with a cohesive, integrated look. It does not look like a coupe that has undergone reconstructive surgery to become a convertible.
The fabric top also seals better than did those of previous models and it affords superior rearward visibility. Looking for new and better ways to do things, Ford engineers designed a z-fold top that gives the Mustang convertible a finished appearance with the top down.
Aside from the top, the 2005 Mustang convertible shares the look of a legend with its coupe sibling. The signature long hood, short deck and classic design cues may be found on both. There's an unmistakable hint of Mustang notchbacks of yesteryear in the convertible's profile and stance - with the same athletic proportions, save for today's bigger, wider wheels and tires, that make it look as good at rest as it does at speed.
THE INSIDE STORY
Just as it does with its exterior design and engineering, the 2005 Mustang convertible makes a statement with its interior. Thanks to intelligent engineering that resulted in a convertible platform with more than twice the torsional stiffness of the previous version, this is the most quiet and solid drop top Mustang ever produced. The squeaks, shakes and rattles to which convertibles typically are prone are startlingly missing from the 2005 Mustang convertible.
Also improved is the rearward visibility. The 2005 Mustang convertible comes with a wide glass backlite (including a defroster), full quarter windows and slim C-pillars, all of which offer a driver a better look out the back.
Both passengers in the back and front will appreciate the lack of wind-related buffeting and noise when the top is down. With the windshield header more steeply raked than on the coupe and a modified rear seatback, the 2005 Mustang convertible has no need for add-on devices to block the wind.
Aside from these touches, the 2005 Mustang convertible shares the coupe's look of a much more expensive car. Mustang's past is honored by the twin-pod instrument panel and the present is addressed via modern materials and Ford's acclaimed attention to interior design and details. Plus, there's an optional color-configurable instrument panel, an industry first, that gives the driver more than 125 different color backgrounds to illuminate the gauges and controls.
DONE RIGHT BECAUSE IT'S DONE LIGHT
The typical convertible "conversion" can add as much as 300 pounds. Much of the weight comes from the metal added to brace the structure to restore some of its strength after the top is cut off. Mustang engineers considered how they could add strength into both the 2005 coupe and convertible. For instance, they were able to design body joints and rocker panels that give the convertible a commendable level of stiffness without the need for additional bracing.
The payoff from "adding lightness" is evident. For one thing, the 2005 Mustang convertible shares its suspension geometry and virtually all its suspension tuning with the coupe. As a result, never before have the coupe and convertible ridden and handled so much alike. Another benefit of the convertible's sensibly managed weight program is that excess poundage does not sap acceleration.
Like the 2005 Mustang coupe, the convertible uses a MacPherson strut front suspension and a rigid rear axle that has surprised the automotive press with its composure and handling prowess. The secret for its success is a three-link setup with a Panhard rod that maintains precise control over the axle.
Steering is via a power-assisted rack-and-pinion system.
Disc brakes are fitted at all four corners. The Mustang GT rotors are the biggest ever used on a mainstream Mustang and the calipers are the stiffest. A 4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) is standard on the GT convertible and optional on the V-6. ABS also comes with traction control. This all-speed system can be switched off when the driver desires to "hang it out" a bit on dry pavement, or when a smoky burnout is in order for an acceleration run.
Standard tires on the GT are W-rated P235/55ZR-17 all-season performance radials on 17- by 8-inch alloy wheels. The V-6 convertible comes with 16- by 7-inch wheels with T-rated P215/65R-16 all-season tires.
POWER PERSONIFIED-AND PERSONALIZED
Mustang is the very symbol of American muscle, and the 2005 Mustang convertible is no exception.
The base engine is a 4.0-liter SOHC V-6. Producing 210 horsepower and 240 foot-pounds of torque, it is more powerful than the 260-cubic-inch displacement V-8 that was an option when Mustang was first introduced.
For those who want something more, the V-8-powered GT convertible boasts the same 300-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 as its coupe counterpart. The GT's new three-valve V-8 has variable cam timing and thus generates 40 more horsepower than the previous-generation Mustang GT V-8. Automotive historians also will note that this new 281-cubic-inch engine produces 50 percent more power with less displacement than the legendary small-block 289 V-8 of 1964.
While they are responsive, both Mustang engines are respectful of the environment. Both meet Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle II (ULEV II) standards. On average, the 2005 fleet for Ford Mustangs will emit 57 percent less smog-forming pollution than the 2004-model-year fleet.
FIVE SPEEDS, TWO CHOICES
For the first time, the Mustang convertible is available with a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 5R55S automatic is optional with either the base V-6 or the GT's V-8 and has closely spaced gears to keep the engine running in the sweet part of its power band. This assists acceleration as well as fuel efficiency.
Standard on both V-8 and V-6 models of the 2005 Mustang convertible, is a Tremec 5-speed manual.
TO PROTECT AND SERVE
While the agility and acceleration of the 2005 Mustang convertible can help a driver avoid an accident, not all bad situations can be escaped. That's the point at which passive safety systems take over.
Here again a smartly structured body comes into play. The rigid core of the 2005 Mustang convertible creates a safety cage that helps protect the cabin from deformation and intrusion during an impact. The front of the car is designed to help channel the violent energy of a collision away from vehicle occupants.
The Ford Personal Safety System is also there to serve with dual-stage driver and front-passenger air bags as well as safety belt pretensioners and energy management retractors. Side-impact air bags for the driver and front passenger are optional.
And to help you keep a Mustang convertible in your stable, an optional active anti-theft package provides increased levels of protection, including a separate alarm sounder, new anti-tow sensor, ultrasonic interior motion sensor, perimeter anti-theft protection and even a high-capacity battery to keep sounding the alarm longer.
NEW HOME FOR THE RANGE
With the 2005 model year, Mustang has moved to a new plant from its long-time home at the Dearborn Assembly Plant at the Ford Rouge Complex. All Mustangs are now made at the AutoAlliance International assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich. The 2005 Mustang convertible will go on sale in the spring.
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2005 FORD MUSTANG GT CONVERTIBLE: THE MOST AFFORDABLE 300-HORSEPOWER DROP-TOP IN AMERICA
2005 Ford Mustang V-6 Convertible remains the lowest-priced V-6 convertible in the industry, starting at $24,495.
2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible is the most affordable 300-horsepower drop-top on the road, starting at $29,995.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2005 - Ford Division today announced that the 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible is the most affordable V-6 and V-8 drop-top sports car in America - starting at $24,495 for the V-6 model or $29,995 for the V-8 GT. The 210-horsepower Mustang V-6 convertible is the most powerful convertible under $25,000, while the V-8 powered Mustang GT is the most affordable 300-horsepower convertible muscle car.
Mustang Convertible has thrived for 40 years by staying true to the basic formula established in 1964: great drop-top design combined with affordable wind-in-the-hair performance. The new 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible builds on that tradition with the most solid, best handling and most refined open-air driving character yet of this American legend.
"Through the years, Mustang Convertible has always been a bold, powerful option for people looking to drop the top, smell the fresh breezes and let their troubles float away," said Steve Lyons, Ford Division president. "Forty years later, that need is stronger than ever, and the 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible stands ready to serve as the most affordable drop top in America."
This spring, the Mustang Convertible will join the all-new Mustang Coupe, which arrived in Ford dealer showrooms in October and has been an instant sensation with new car buyers. To date, more than 20,000 of the 2005 Mustang coupes have been sold, with tens of thousands more orders still waiting to be fulfilled.
Mustang "mania" has been running rampant throughout America, with customers going to extreme measures to secure their piece of the American legend. One customer in Texas was so anxious to take delivery of his new Mustang that he insisted on paying for transportation to and from the company's distribution center in Kansas City. Others claim that they are near-celebrities since taking delivery of their new Mustangs, with on-lookers drooling over their new purchase at every stoplight.
2005 Ford Mustang V-6 Convertible
The most attainable Mustang Convertible is the well-equipped V-6 Deluxe model, which has a base manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $24,495. This includes the destination and delivery charge. Taxes, title and license fees are not included.
Major standard equipment includes:
210-horsepower, 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 engine with Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
16-inch painted cast aluminum wheels with all-season tires
Air conditioning, dual power mirrors and rear window defroster
AM/FM stereo with single CD player
Four-wheel power disc brakes
Ford Personal Safety SystemTM, with standard front passenger sensing to tailor the deployment of the front passenger air bag
Power door locks with remote keyless entry and power windows with driver and passenger door one-touch up/down
The Mustang V-6 Convertible Premium model starts at $25,320 and adds 16-inch bright machined aluminum wheels with chrome spinner, Shaker 500 audio system with six-disc CD changer and MP3 capability and six-way power adjustable driver seat.
Major options and appearance packages available on all Mustang V-6 Convertible models include an exterior sport appearance package ($295), interior upgrade package ($450), 5-speed automatic transmission ($995), anti-lock brakes with all-speed traction control ($775), side air bags ($370), leather seating surfaces ($695), an active anti-theft system ($255) and a convertible soft boot for $195.
2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible The industry's most affordable 300-horsepower drop-top sports car is the Ford Mustang GT Convertible Deluxe model, which has a base MSRP of $29,995. This includes the destination and delivery charge. Taxes, title and license fees are not included.
Major standard equipment includes:
300-horsepower, 4.6-liter SOHC 3-valve V-8 engine with Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
Four-wheel power disc brakes with four-channel anti-locking braking and all-speed traction control
Stainless steel dual exhaust with unmistakable Mustang sound
Front fog lamps in grille, a rear spoiler and tilt steering wheel
17-inch painted cast aluminum wheels with Z-rated performance tires
Air conditioning, dual power mirrors and rear window defroster
AM/FM stereo with single CD player
Ford Personal Safety SystemTM, with standard front passenger sensing to tailor the deployment of the front passenger air bag
Power door locks with remote keyless entry and power windows with driver and passenger door one-touch up/down
The Mustang GT Convertible Premium model, which adds a Shaker 500 audio system with six-disc CD player and MP3 capability and Aberdeen leather-trimmed embossed sport bucket seats, begins at $31,175.
Major options available on all Mustang GT Coupe models include an interior upgrade package ($450), interior color enhancement package ($175), 5-speed automatic transmission ($995), side air bags ($370), 17-inch bright machined aluminum wheels ($195), active anti-theft system ($255), Shaker 1000 audio system ($1,295) and a convertible soft boot for $195.
The 2005 Ford Mustang Coupe and Convertible are manufactured at the Auto Alliance International assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich. The Convertible model will begin arriving in Ford showrooms in the spring.
2005 Ford Mustang V-6 Convertible remains the lowest-priced V-6 convertible in the industry, starting at $24,495.
2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible is the most affordable 300-horsepower drop-top on the road, starting at $29,995.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2005 - Ford Division today announced that the 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible is the most affordable V-6 and V-8 drop-top sports car in America - starting at $24,495 for the V-6 model or $29,995 for the V-8 GT. The 210-horsepower Mustang V-6 convertible is the most powerful convertible under $25,000, while the V-8 powered Mustang GT is the most affordable 300-horsepower convertible muscle car.
Mustang Convertible has thrived for 40 years by staying true to the basic formula established in 1964: great drop-top design combined with affordable wind-in-the-hair performance. The new 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible builds on that tradition with the most solid, best handling and most refined open-air driving character yet of this American legend.
"Through the years, Mustang Convertible has always been a bold, powerful option for people looking to drop the top, smell the fresh breezes and let their troubles float away," said Steve Lyons, Ford Division president. "Forty years later, that need is stronger than ever, and the 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible stands ready to serve as the most affordable drop top in America."
This spring, the Mustang Convertible will join the all-new Mustang Coupe, which arrived in Ford dealer showrooms in October and has been an instant sensation with new car buyers. To date, more than 20,000 of the 2005 Mustang coupes have been sold, with tens of thousands more orders still waiting to be fulfilled.
Mustang "mania" has been running rampant throughout America, with customers going to extreme measures to secure their piece of the American legend. One customer in Texas was so anxious to take delivery of his new Mustang that he insisted on paying for transportation to and from the company's distribution center in Kansas City. Others claim that they are near-celebrities since taking delivery of their new Mustangs, with on-lookers drooling over their new purchase at every stoplight.
2005 Ford Mustang V-6 Convertible
The most attainable Mustang Convertible is the well-equipped V-6 Deluxe model, which has a base manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $24,495. This includes the destination and delivery charge. Taxes, title and license fees are not included.
Major standard equipment includes:
210-horsepower, 4.0-liter SOHC V-6 engine with Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
16-inch painted cast aluminum wheels with all-season tires
Air conditioning, dual power mirrors and rear window defroster
AM/FM stereo with single CD player
Four-wheel power disc brakes
Ford Personal Safety SystemTM, with standard front passenger sensing to tailor the deployment of the front passenger air bag
Power door locks with remote keyless entry and power windows with driver and passenger door one-touch up/down
The Mustang V-6 Convertible Premium model starts at $25,320 and adds 16-inch bright machined aluminum wheels with chrome spinner, Shaker 500 audio system with six-disc CD changer and MP3 capability and six-way power adjustable driver seat.
Major options and appearance packages available on all Mustang V-6 Convertible models include an exterior sport appearance package ($295), interior upgrade package ($450), 5-speed automatic transmission ($995), anti-lock brakes with all-speed traction control ($775), side air bags ($370), leather seating surfaces ($695), an active anti-theft system ($255) and a convertible soft boot for $195.
2005 Ford Mustang GT Convertible The industry's most affordable 300-horsepower drop-top sports car is the Ford Mustang GT Convertible Deluxe model, which has a base MSRP of $29,995. This includes the destination and delivery charge. Taxes, title and license fees are not included.
Major standard equipment includes:
300-horsepower, 4.6-liter SOHC 3-valve V-8 engine with Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
Four-wheel power disc brakes with four-channel anti-locking braking and all-speed traction control
Stainless steel dual exhaust with unmistakable Mustang sound
Front fog lamps in grille, a rear spoiler and tilt steering wheel
17-inch painted cast aluminum wheels with Z-rated performance tires
Air conditioning, dual power mirrors and rear window defroster
AM/FM stereo with single CD player
Ford Personal Safety SystemTM, with standard front passenger sensing to tailor the deployment of the front passenger air bag
Power door locks with remote keyless entry and power windows with driver and passenger door one-touch up/down
The Mustang GT Convertible Premium model, which adds a Shaker 500 audio system with six-disc CD player and MP3 capability and Aberdeen leather-trimmed embossed sport bucket seats, begins at $31,175.
Major options available on all Mustang GT Coupe models include an interior upgrade package ($450), interior color enhancement package ($175), 5-speed automatic transmission ($995), side air bags ($370), 17-inch bright machined aluminum wheels ($195), active anti-theft system ($255), Shaker 1000 audio system ($1,295) and a convertible soft boot for $195.
The 2005 Ford Mustang Coupe and Convertible are manufactured at the Auto Alliance International assembly plant in Flat Rock, Mich. The Convertible model will begin arriving in Ford showrooms in the spring.
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That is amazing! 
I was a big couple fan. But now that I see this I'm thinking I'll go the other way. That is the exact vert I would want. Awesome wheels, red leather, and torch with a black top. 
Thanks for getting this up so quick brad. You the man!
EDIT: I hope their not just teasing us with those 18's again.
I was a big couple fan. But now that I see this I'm thinking I'll go the other way. That is the exact vert I would want. Awesome wheels, red leather, and torch with a black top. Thanks for getting this up so quick brad. You the man!
EDIT: I hope their not just teasing us with those 18's again.
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I'm sold! This is what I've been waiting for, too! I just have to decide whether or not to sell the 65 to get some money! This car looks great. The profile with the top up looks positively BAD!!
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Is it me or does that stacked up top in the rear look hopelessly outdated? Especially with the cover on it. I like the Z-fold idea but just doesn't retract deep enough, it's sitting way too high. The press pix that were leaked earlier hide that pretty cleverly but the new side shots are more revealing of what it really looks like. Disappointing to say the least. Might be less obvious with charcoal interior though.
Also that rear spoiler looks pretty rediculous with the top down. That's easily fixable though with spoiler delete option.
Other than that it's the car to own
Also that rear spoiler looks pretty rediculous with the top down. That's easily fixable though with spoiler delete option.
Other than that it's the car to own
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Looks great! Notice the use of an IUP equipped vehicle to launch the vert? That should say something to all those doom-sayers that believe the IUP is dead. Good news for everyone today.
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Thanx from me, too Brad.
I sure have been getting antsy watching all '05 owners describe their new rides without being able to jump in. The Vert I ordered now seems a reality (up to now, it just seemed like the Vert was something to talk about, but not really experience).
C'MON FEBRUARY !!!
I sure have been getting antsy watching all '05 owners describe their new rides without being able to jump in. The Vert I ordered now seems a reality (up to now, it just seemed like the Vert was something to talk about, but not really experience).
C'MON FEBRUARY !!!
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Originally posted by JZInternet@January 5, 2005, 7:21 AM
Forgive me for asking a potentially stupid question. But I haven't paid much attention to the newer verts. Do these all come with power tops standard?
Forgive me for asking a potentially stupid question. But I haven't paid much attention to the newer verts. Do these all come with power tops standard?
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The vert takes an already sexy car and moves it directly to the supermodel catagory. If there were a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition for cars, this would be our new cover.
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Originally posted by Eric B@January 5, 2005, 7:10 AM
Is it me or does that stacked up top in the rear look hopelessly outdated? Especially with the cover on it. I like the Z-fold idea but just doesn't retract deep enough, it's sitting way too high. The press pix that were leaked earlier hide that pretty cleverly but the new side shots are more revealing of what it really looks like. Disappointing to say the least. Might be less obvious with charcoal interior though.
Is it me or does that stacked up top in the rear look hopelessly outdated? Especially with the cover on it. I like the Z-fold idea but just doesn't retract deep enough, it's sitting way too high. The press pix that were leaked earlier hide that pretty cleverly but the new side shots are more revealing of what it really looks like. Disappointing to say the least. Might be less obvious with charcoal interior though.
1/5/05, 06:37 AM
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I'ts about time been waiting too long. But I can see that the wait has been well worth it.Will be ordering my black GT with all the good stuff on Sat. of this week.
Now the wait for the thing to be built and delivered............just in time to have some real fun this summer.
And if there are any hold-up then I still can enjoy my '02 true blue vert. But want the new one NOW! :w00t: :w00t:
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