Exactly, get android on that head unit asap I don't care how much money is invested in sync.

 

Pretty much agree with this. Yeah, pick sides for tach and speedo and stick with it. The current gauge font looks cool up until you actually have to read it in the heat of battle, then I'd much prefer a much more legible one like shown.

There are a lot of buttons and whatnot, but then, a modern car has a lot of features that needs lots of buttons. At least putting them on the wheel makes them more readily accessible without having to look and reach all over the interior.

Overall, from what we can see, it looks like it's shaping up to be a nice, modern Mustang interior.

 

I don't know how well sync works in your 2011 mustang, but in our Escape it's phenomenal. Far better than expected. I'm specifically talking about the phone functions. I have used Bluetooth connections in both Hyundai and GM products and was extremely disappointed.
I assume you are speaking of the music functions?

 

wat? no

 

Rumor on FB was the EB 4 cylinder. But who knows, we just can guess from the current tach redlines.

 

Oh yes. The Windows 8 kernel is flexible and powerful enough to run
Laptops
Desktops
Tablets
Phones
Xbox

The Android kernel runs what, phones? Not even Google trusts it enough to run on low end laptops, they do Chrome OS instead.

Also, from a developers prospective, using the same underlying guts makes it much easier to write code for across the line of products.

 

Please don't turn this into a windows/android/apple thread.

 

I don't see why everyone is hating on this interior, but I get it: jealousy! Because that interior makes ours look like a **** Chevy Malibu. Glad they got rid of the "retro" BS. While I like the retro exterior styling, that's where it should stop. **** gimmicks. The font is lousy sportscar wise and makes our look like a toy imho. Would've preferred the rpm gauge on the left though.
Also, is there MyColor on this new interior?

androyd iz king. /thread

 

What's the dedline on the Focus ST motor, probably the best proxy for the upcoming Egoboost 2.3?

 

I'll give it a solid "meh". I don't hate it but it's nothing special. Of course it's only part of it.

Maybe I just have high expectations because of how Ford has been hitting it out of the park with interiors in the last few years. Even the Fiesta has a great interior.

 

This thing looks a hot mess! Buttons Buttons and more Button! Round,square all over the place! Could this Mustang turn out to be a updated "Probe"?

 

+1 tach belongs on the right side.

 

No, the Android kernel is a Linux based kernel, which can/has run everything you've mentioned plus it's open source. If you go with Microsoft you end up with a closed and often un-updated product like Sync and MFT. Ford has stated publicly they're moving away from this model because it's not good for innovation. In fact, most of the IT industry is moving towards open source products.

Take a look at Tesla, they're moving in the right direction as far as car interfaces go. Ford, Chevy, and Chrysler are now playing catch up

 

Guys, let's move the MFT/Android/Windows discussion somewhere else. It's getting MFT, and we know what that entails.

 

I for one am glad that the tach is on the left again.

I understand why some want it on the right, but the issue with having the tach on the right I think is not as bad as having the speedo on the right. Most Mustangs are not raced but driven, so most are watching speed, not rpm. Everyday driving with speed traps and photo radar and what not, I find it annoying that my left hand blocks the band of numbers on the speedo that are the most in use in my current car.

My guess is there were enough complaints that Ford switched it back. I say watch for the right side tach on the SVT.

 

I don't care which side the tach or speedo are on, I just wish that there was a good-sized digital speed readout in the center of the speedometer gauge.

 

I was really hoping for less buttons. I don't think the layout looks too bad. More interested in the seats, console, dash and footwell materials.

 

There is a 2 stage redline on the Focus ST. Redline is 6500, but there is a 3 second over rev to 6800.

And the tach is on the left in the ST.

 

Wow.....that's alotta GD buttons!

 

In the 13/14s, you can get that. Hold the 'OK' button down on start-up and release when the engineering test screen pops up. Then just scroll until you get to the digital speed read out.

Cheers