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I was thinking more along the lines of keeping the current 4.6 in the GT but creating a variable displacement verson like Cadillac had back in the 80's (remember the "V8-6-4" ?), only more reliable. I would prefer the more Euro-type twin-turbo 6 to be in a Cougar variant, along with IRS. Not sure if Ford has the $$$ to invest in all this these days, however.
The thing that struck me most when I first popped the hood on my 08 was how similar the top of the motor looked to an LS2 with the den of snakes intake and coil on plug ignition. I wouldn't be surprised to see it as an option but I'm guessing Ford will wait to see how well it's received in a Chevy.
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Some of the most unreliable Cadillacs had that variable displacement option. I hope GM has fixed the evils of that system since the new Vettes, upcoming Camaro's and probably the other G8 derivatives will have it too.
The thing that struck me most when I first popped the hood on my 08 was how similar the top of the motor looked to an LS2 with the den of snakes intake and coil on plug ignition. I wouldn't be surprised to see it as an option but I'm guessing Ford will wait to see how well it's received in a Chevy.
The thing that struck me most when I first popped the hood on my 08 was how similar the top of the motor looked to an LS2 with the den of snakes intake and coil on plug ignition. I wouldn't be surprised to see it as an option but I'm guessing Ford will wait to see how well it's received in a Chevy.
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Am I the only one who sees similarities in the rear quarter lines??
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/201...thumb1280x1280
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...gt/1969-3a.jpg
Hips aside, I keep thinking I almost see the 69 style qtr scoop under that camo.
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/201...thumb1280x1280
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...gt/1969-3a.jpg
Hips aside, I keep thinking I almost see the 69 style qtr scoop under that camo.
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I just figured they might want to see how problematic it would be before deciding to go with that option. Warranty issues, driveability problems, etc. Thought they might have a different idea in the pipeline since I haven't heard much about variable displacement from the Ford camp but hear nothing else from the GM camps.
I wonder how well variable displacement is going to work with a manual transmission. I mean my doors don't even automatically lock because of my manual tranny!
I wonder how well variable displacement is going to work with a manual transmission. I mean my doors don't even automatically lock because of my manual tranny!
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Am I the only one who sees similarities in the rear quarter lines??
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/201...thumb1280x1280
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...gt/1969-3a.jpg
Hips aside, I keep thinking I almost see the 69 style qtr scoop under that camo.
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/201...thumb1280x1280
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...gt/1969-3a.jpg
Hips aside, I keep thinking I almost see the 69 style qtr scoop under that camo.
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Am I the only one who sees similarities in the rear quarter lines??
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/201...thumb1280x1280
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...gt/1969-3a.jpg
Hips aside, I keep thinking I almost see the 69 style qtr scoop under that camo.
http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/201...thumb1280x1280
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...gt/1969-3a.jpg
Hips aside, I keep thinking I almost see the 69 style qtr scoop under that camo.
As for the hips..I can't really tell under the camo, as to whether there actual hips..Or if there just, flared out quarter panels.
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Thats only the Boss 429 hood scoop. It was unique to that car. Most 70' Models had a plain flat hood... I personally love it and would sell my soul to the Devil for a black 1970 Boss 429
#134
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notice on that spy shot. on the hood theres a little rectangle thingy right above where the heat extractors are on the GT500....just saying that could be a GT500 hood on it.
#137
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Probably has more to do with aerodynamics and/or crash performance than anything else. Maybe trunk volume as well ,but I don't see nose bleed altitude level trunks going away any time soon.
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It appears were not going to see any real design changes, until the new platform arrives in 2012-13