http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/...12-CAR-review/

 

Thanks Rich! As a Falcon owner ('64 Convertible - 289, 4-Speed) myself, I always like to see what the current state of the art is for that model.

 

For some reason, the link asks for a password and user name. I can't read the article.

I LOVE those cars from down under!!!

 

+1 I can't read it either.

 

Wow was 'open' this morning, but now req. login, odd...

 

Moving to 'Ford Discussion' section, but will leave a link for a few hours . . .

 

LOVE the avatar bud. RIP MCA!!

 

Thanks, he's gone far too soon from this world!

 

Plus one, good buddy.

 

My guess is that the 2015 chassis architecture may well underlie a much broader range of V8 RWD vehicles across Ford's global operations than the current Stang's bespoke chassis which underlies, well, the Mustang. That could be a VERY good thing in a number of ways:

• Greater amortization of engineering, development and tooling costs = lower cost vehicles.
• Greater economies of scale allowing better features at the same price = the Mustang would be less of an relatively expensive "limited production" vehicle.
• Greater justification for more development and engineering = easier to make a case for more engineering development investments if the benefits are realized across a range of vehicles rather than just a niche vehicle.
• Greater chance we might actually see a "2012 FPV Falcon 'Boss 335 GT'" or its equivalent stateside if it share much of the same tested and certified elements as the Stang.

There is some danger that the Stang could, at worst, be watered down and overly genericized in an effort to be a please everybody world-market car. However, I think Ford is keenly aware of that danger and will make darned sure the Mustang is a MUSTANG, even if it does have greater global appeal.

 

I've been curious how they've used a blown 5.0 and still only came up with a rating of 450 hp, when a N/A 5.0 here is rated at 420.

 

Why can't they bring cars like this here.

 

Because people don't buy them ...

 

I highly suspect that it's highly underrated. You'd almost have to disconnect the blower belt drive to get a 5.0 NOT to make well over 400hp.

 

Maybe they finally figured this contraption