Maybe things will be different with the 2015 Mustang. Ford could surprise us with an unkown hopped up Mustang no one expects.

 

I just hope they have a carryover gt500 like they did in 2010. Put the engine from the current gt500 in the new body style

 

Trademarking this means nothing. They do this periodically to retain the rights to the brand. Assuming this is foreshadowing of a new trim, while a novel idea, is too far reaching to be accurate.

 

The only thing is, We all want a Mach 1 with a Drag Pack option. We want it soon.

 

...and please make the shaker at least as functional as the 03-04 Mach 1's. Lol

 

Automakers don't roll out the SE model after the first year of a major model change. Don't expect it until 2016 or 2017, if it even happens.

 

Ford did make a 2010 GT500, you never know.

 

They didn't produce one until 2 years after the major redesign on the new platform back in 2007.

This is more like that changeover than 2010

 

Ford must use the "MACH 1" mark in connection with the sale of automobiles by 2/26/16. Otherwise, Ford's "MACH 1" trademark application will be abandoned, at least for the automobile component of the trademark application (there are a fair number of other car related products listed in the application).

 

Which was little more than a carryover of the 2009 GT500KR in the new body. The major change was in 2011 and again in 2013 with the powertrain updates. With the major platform change coming in 2015, I don't expect much beyond the base car.

Keep in mind the SE is handled by Team Mustang and the SVT product is handled by a separate team in Dearborn.

 

I would think too that there is much communication between the teams on the finished product, but I'm sure there's a lot of back and forth + compromise.
....and maybe a smidge of sibbling rivalry

 

I agree but back then Ford didn't have to contend with the Camaro and Challenger. Perhaps Ford may feel the need to have an SVT model to do battle with the ZL1/Z28 and upcoming hellcat Challenger.

 

I wouldn't be surprised wither way. This time around unlike 2005 Ford has direct competition from Dodge and Chevy and perhaps may want to have a readily available top line model to battle the competition's top end models. Back before the Camaro's demise in 2002, SVT made Cobras available with the then new 1994 Mustang and again in 1999. Both generations received huge updates in 1996 and 2003 respectively. Why not stuff as much 2014 GT500 into the new platform if possible? I understand that some speculation that the new platform wont fit the massive 5.8 but if it can Ford should carry it over until the new engine arrives. I'm sick of SVT killing off the Cobra/Shelby every so often.

Originally Ford was supposed to have the eventual 2007 Shelby GT500 available six months after launch of the 2005 model but it fell behind in development from what I have read. Truthfully the 2007 Shelby was a very early build (Summer of 2006 I believe). Ford is potentially losing out on big profits if they delay the SVT for too long. I personally looked elsewhere when Ford took too long to produce the GT500 in 2007.

 

Just throwing this out there,
GM had their car out for a couple of years without a GT500 contender, and the had already seen YEARS of GT500 production to know roughly where to aim.
Now, GM had years of issues with money and bankruptcy, but the point is this...

There are various reasons why something isn't released. Planned, unplanned or otherwise.

Food for thought.
Keep in mind GM and Dodge will also be revamping THEIR cars around the same time.
Staggered isn't necessarily a bad thing.

It's unfortunate that some people have no patience.
It's like cooking ribs. Slow and low. ....
... and now I'm hungry.

 

 

Ford needs the Mustang to sell globally. I would imagine their available assets (read: money) are being poured into marketing and designing the '15 Mustang to be desirable across the globe. This isn't like '64, and it's not like '05; Keep in mind, special editions require a lot of knowledge about the model that Ford just doesn't have yet. If they roll out a SE Mustang that falls apart in six months because SVT wasn't able to test for weaknesses to be dealt with, they're going to have a ****storm to deal with from the press, not to mention anyone who foolishly buys a SE of a first-year design run. Pretty sure Ford wants this to go as smoothly and as successfully as possible. I have no doubt they're hoping this Mustang is as successful globally as the '64 1/2/'65 was nationally. That doesn't leave a lot of room--or money, or design assets--for special editions just yet.

 

Anybody got any renderings of what the new Mach 1 might looks like?

 

I might hope that Ford would not dip so relentlessly into the retro bucket with this fresh new, more forward looking 2015, but perhaps Ford figures they still need to keep the misty-eyed Baby Boomers contented, so perhaps a drag-oriented Mach I model would be the perfect piece of meat to toss them.

As for GT350/500 or any other SE and when they might pop out, I would expect sooner rather than later. Ford seems for less lackadaisical than they were 10 years ago back in their "good enough" days, especially now that they're facing stiff competition from the Camaro, Challenger and perhaps even Genesis Coupe amongst others. I would expect a GT### within the year and then perhaps another SE such as a Mach I a bit after that.

 

 

Deleted request for render as I see someone posted one! Thanks!