New head of SVT announced
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-- Effective Dec. 1, Hau Thai-Tang is appointed Director, Advanced Product
Creation and Special Vehicle Team (SVT). Previously, Thai-Tang was
Chief Nameplate Engineer for the Ford Mustang program.
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Brad told me that when he had lunch with him, he visits this site. So congratulations Hau, make the cobra as good as you made the mustang
Creation and Special Vehicle Team (SVT). Previously, Thai-Tang was
Chief Nameplate Engineer for the Ford Mustang program.
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Brad told me that when he had lunch with him, he visits this site. So congratulations Hau, make the cobra as good as you made the mustang
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Hau Thai Tang has moved up quite a bit in Ford, which shows how good he is.
I can tell you from meeting him in person he is a brilliant man and he will do great things for SVT. He is also very nice to talk to and will definitely keep in tune to the enthusiasts.
I wish him the best, I think every one of us would love to work in an environment like that.
I can tell you from meeting him in person he is a brilliant man and he will do great things for SVT. He is also very nice to talk to and will definitely keep in tune to the enthusiasts.
I wish him the best, I think every one of us would love to work in an environment like that.
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glad to see this. it helps to quiet the rumors of SVT ending.
Mr. Tang, if you are reading this, thank you for what you have done for the Mustang and are about to do to the Cobra. I have been waiting nearly 2 years for it already. I am sure you will make it special and I (we on this board) appreciate it.
All I ask is that if the car has SMG, please make a traditional clutch/tranny optional. Thank you.
Mr. Tang, if you are reading this, thank you for what you have done for the Mustang and are about to do to the Cobra. I have been waiting nearly 2 years for it already. I am sure you will make it special and I (we on this board) appreciate it.
All I ask is that if the car has SMG, please make a traditional clutch/tranny optional. Thank you.
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Originally posted by 1 BULLITT@November 19, 2004, 11:13 AM
There goes my hope for a new Bullitt. :angry:
Well... maybe he'll design a DHG Cobra!!!
There goes my hope for a new Bullitt. :angry:
Well... maybe he'll design a DHG Cobra!!!
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Originally posted by crazyhorse+November 19, 2004, 11:16 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (crazyhorse @ November 19, 2004, 11:16 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-1 BULLITT@November 19, 2004, 11:13 AM
There goes my hope for a new Bullitt. :angry:
Well... maybe he'll design a DHG Cobra!!!
There goes my hope for a new Bullitt. :angry:
Well... maybe he'll design a DHG Cobra!!!
I guess you missed George's trademark sarcasm
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Originally posted by Galaxie+November 19, 2004, 11:23 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Galaxie @ November 19, 2004, 11:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Why do you think that? He is over SVT and advanced product creation. I assume that means SEs.
Originally posted by crazyhorse@November 19, 2004, 11:16 AM
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@November 19, 2004, 11:13 AM
There goes my hope for a new Bullitt. :angry:
Well... maybe he'll design a DHG Cobra!!!
There goes my hope for a new Bullitt. :angry:
Well... maybe he'll design a DHG Cobra!!!
Why do you think that? He is over SVT and advanced product creation. I assume that means SEs.
[/b][/quote]yeah, I didn't read that as sarcasm. I am glad to see this move. Now with HTT and Coletti running SVT, we have 2 Mustang/Muscle car guys running the show. the Mustang is bound to continue to get more and more interesting.
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crazyhorse: I think, better yet, I know, SVT was very instrumental in restricting the design and performance of the '01 Bullitt. The Mach 1 lucked out because the '03 Cobra got the s/c. Had Ford gone with the plans of the original concept and provided the top performance available at the time, it would have over shadowed the Cobra, therefore upsetting SVT and its fans which were up in arms at the prospect of another hp Mustang being at the same level... those Cobra owner scumbags!!!
Congrats from Germany, Hau Thai !!! And I hope you got all the support from Ford you need!!! We love your 05 
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What does this mean to the possible future of the Shelby model, if anything? The Shelby, if Ford builds it, should be below the performance of the Cobra? Or if Shelby builds them it really does not matter.
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Originally posted by 1 BULLITT@November 19, 2004, 11:30 AM
crazyhorse: I think, better yet, I know, SVT was very instrumental in restricting the design and performance of the '01 Bullitt. The Mach 1 lucked out because the '03 Cobra got the s/c. Had Ford gone with the plans of the original concept and provided the top performance available at the time, it would have over shadowed the Cobra, therefore upsetting SVT and its fans which were up in arms at the prospect of another hp Mustang being at the same level... those Cobra owner scumbags!!!
crazyhorse: I think, better yet, I know, SVT was very instrumental in restricting the design and performance of the '01 Bullitt. The Mach 1 lucked out because the '03 Cobra got the s/c. Had Ford gone with the plans of the original concept and provided the top performance available at the time, it would have over shadowed the Cobra, therefore upsetting SVT and its fans which were up in arms at the prospect of another hp Mustang being at the same level... those Cobra owner scumbags!!!
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Congratualtions Mr. Thai-Tang! Your new 2005 Mustang is awesome! With this major success in your pocket, a promotion was inevitable! Keep up the good work with SVT! We are waiting to see how you can top yourself!