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Jan 18, 2007 | 11:17 AM

#21

FRITZ

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Can't say i'm real crazy about the wheels.

Jan 18, 2007 | 11:19 AM

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Boomer

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Originally Posted by 1 BULLITT

There should not be a need for such hood for the Mustang or the Mustang GT. There is a good possibility it might be a test mule for the Bullitt or Boss.

The raised hood shares similarities with the '03 Cobra test mule hood.

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Wouldnt it be easier to just put the new powertrain in a plain jane 2006 that no one would ever notice?

Not unless theres a 5.8L BOSS engine for the 2011 Mustang GT or 5.4L 4v Mustang BOSS engine under that hood.

Jan 18, 2007 | 11:39 AM

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lethaljay

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FRITZ

Can't say i'm real crazy about the wheels.

Yeah the wheels suck.

Jan 18, 2007 | 11:40 AM

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metroplex

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2009 is supposed to be just a re-style with a possible special edition that uses the 5.8L Hurricane V8, which becomes standard in the re-designed 2010 GT.

Jan 18, 2007 | 11:40 AM

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black_bullitt

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who knows, maybe Road&Track got it right and this is what's being covered by the camo...

Jan 18, 2007 | 11:45 AM

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slowjoe24

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The grille must be bigger!!

Jan 18, 2007 | 11:50 AM

#27

NotASenator

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Moosetang

Looks like they're testing the cooling of the next nose/engine package on a current body.

This was my thought too.

Of course, it also looks like a pad on the hood camo.

Jan 18, 2007 | 11:58 AM

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neil07gt

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how disappointing! I thinks it's merely a 2007 with a different front fascia and same big honking fog lights. The hood is padded and wrapped.

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:11 PM

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neil07gt

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I believe that a pad has been added under the wrap to disguise the hood. It's probably the same hood and not really bigger.

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:14 PM

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Little Black Pony

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Ford did the same padded hood thing on the S197 test mule...

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:21 PM

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Zastava_101

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Interesting.

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by metroplex

2009 is supposed to be just a re-style with a possible special edition that uses the 5.8L Hurricane V8, which becomes standard in the re-designed 2010 GT.

As in 2010 BOSS Mustang ... (no 5.8L...sounds like 5.4 4v)
and 2011 Mustang GT (with BOSS 5.8L AL SOHC)

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:25 PM

#33

Knight

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well its definnatly not the 2010 stang since they said the 2010 will have hips.

could be the 08 minor refresh we heard about.

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:37 PM

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hahah... they don't need to test ALL parts at once... especially if its powertrain, so why replace other body panels. No hips doesn't mean its not the 2010...

They wouldn't cover up a 2008 front end or be testing it like that. No need. You didn't see any GT/CS mules or Pony Package mules... and they had different body parts.

As stated
It's probably a powertrain mule with front end to test for cooling/power etc

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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TomServo92

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Originally Posted by Boomer

Exactly. I think everyone's getting worked up for no reason.

Jan 18, 2007 | 12:53 PM

#36

vistablue mustang

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I agree with 2006GT500 on this, the orange concept is just way to non mustang for me. I think Ford really hit the sweet spot with the 05+ and now all they need to do is keep refining the look. Change the hood, different/smaller fogs (possibly centered) slight sloping hips ect. The spy shots could just be testing a new front end, it might still be too early for a full test mule to be assembled. well thats my .02