Dan Roth on the Autoblog podcast last night says the next-gen's internal Ford designation is S550. Sixth generation, here we come.

 

I'd prefer an SRA over an IRS in the Mustang simply because its less maintence (hey ask when was the last timeI've ever had to get an alignment? The answer is never - not in the 18 or so years I've been buying Mustangs) - the improvement in ride and handling just doesn't seem like enough justification for having to continually monitor the rear suspension in fear that I'll end up with a bad alignment and have to replace tires in short order or having to go and find a competent alignment specialist with top notch equipment every six months or so (because thats cheaper than having to spend oh say 700-1000 bucks on rear tires once or twice a year).

And knowing how car companies operate, the first time you have to do anything more than a rear toe adjustment is going to even more expensve as they have to add adjustable components to the suspension.

It is what it is though and the Mustang needs to evolve to meet the tastes of the public - A positve aspect to the IRS in my mind at least is that it allows more interior room and will allow Ford to shrink the size of the Mustang a bit for all the fans who want an S2000 stuffed with a V8.

Also on the bright side, We wont have to worry about debilitating back injuries on long trips crippling Mustang guys and Camaro guys hitting mid-corner bumps in the rain at normal driving speeds and wrecking thier Mustangs

 

This guy knew in February...
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...-thread-6.html

Strange talk of chrome on the 2015 too...

 

S550 has been known for some time, it just hadn't been talked about.

 

I am hoping the chrome is just a specific trim package..... i like the current theme of black around the tails

 

With a new code word, doesn't this also imply a new platform?

 

Usually.

 

New or substantially enough changed that there's more new than old.

 

LOL nice. Guess we should probably change the forum title now...

 

My point exactly.

 

I was simply implying that this wasn't some new development in the 2015 saga. Relax fellas.

 

Sorry, I'm bored at work. Seriously though, I am surprised that no one has brought this into the vernacular of this forum.

 

I just felt it complimented your Avatar

 

Steve still has some front wheel drive inferiority tendencies.

 

You guys are too much. Never a dull moment around here.

 

Sketch i did.

 

Chrome? Chrome?

How very retro


(yeah, that'd better be an option.......one I wouldn't tick!)

 

Agreed. Say no to the chrome!

 

Interesting read thus far. Let's see what else will happen as it closes in.

 

Sounds like a good argument for beam front axle, simple drum brakes, three speed trannies and single cylinder motors over all this complicated performance stuff Mustang's have been saddled with over the decades.

Honestly, IRS's are anything but delicate cutting edge technology these days -- well, to the rest of the world at least -- and Ford will undoubtedly design a strong, reliable and effective one for the Stang, especially knowing the SRA mavens will take after Ford engineers with their stone axes should the IRS even hint at any strength/reliability issues.