Steeda saying 2015 gained 2-300 pounds...R&T says not as much

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Jun 2, 2014 | 01:07 PM

#41

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Right....nice backpedal.

If that was the case, they would have said that in the first place and they would have stated the spread across the lineup.

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Jun 2, 2014 | 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MTAS

Steeda admitted to estimating the weight http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/show...&postcount=591 "Based on our experience working with IRS mustangs in the past we estimated what the weight addition will be." Nice - way to go

A fat kid is crying somewhere.

Jun 2, 2014 | 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomer

http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/...?src=soc_fcbks

2014 car.
V6/Eco4 -> 50 to 70 pounds more
GT Base -> 170 pounds more
GT Premium -> Up to 250lbs more

If it can perform, I can totally live with that.

Interested to see the other challengers (pun intended) in the future.
Things generally don't get lighter without forking over major money. This is just reality.

That sounds more believable. That said I'm still hoping for a slight loss of weight.

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Originally Posted by MTAS

Steeda admitted to estimating the weight

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/show...&postcount=591

"Based on our experience working with IRS mustangs in the past we estimated what the weight addition will be."

Nice - way to go

I like Steeda, but this was really irresponsible of them. One word would have saved everyone a lot of grief and teeth-nashing.

Jun 2, 2014 | 03:57 PM

#44

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Well that was a pretty crappy thing Steeda did. If it was a total guess they should have said that from the beginning. Now they just look like attention ******.

Jun 2, 2014 | 05:24 PM

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Or are they back-peddling from letting news out without the right to do so. I expect weight numbers to come with first press drives, so sadly I expect a gain. And I blame global safety and crash regulations as much as added content and the IRS. Still, would be amazing to be wrong and see no gain or even, miraculously, a loss.

Jun 2, 2014 | 08:01 PM

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Well that was a pretty crappy thing Steeda did. If it was a total guess they should have said that from the beginning. Now they just look like attention ******.

I think that's what they were kind of trying to do. It was a PR stunt that went awry. Jalopnik and Road & Track are reporting that the car is, in fact, getting heavier. I don't want to believe it.

R&T: http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/news/...ill-be-heavier

Jalopnik: http://jalopnik.com/the-2015-ford-mu...ght-1585109672

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Jun 3, 2014 | 02:44 PM

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I'd be willing to bet it weighs less than this:

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat - Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase116.17 InchesTrack, Front64.0 InchesTrack, Rear63.7 InchesOverall Length197.5 InchesOverall Width75.7 Inches Overall Height55.7 InchesGround Clearance4.5Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m)25.9Drag Coefficient0.380Curb Weight, lb. (kg) — Est.4,439 (2013.5)Weight Distribution, percent F/R57/43

Jun 3, 2014 | 03:01 PM

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I'd be willing to bet it weighs less than this: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat - Exterior Dimensions Wheelbase116.17 InchesTrack, Front64.0 InchesTrack, Rear63.7 InchesOverall Length197.5 InchesOverall Width75.7 Inches Overall Height55.7 InchesGround Clearance4.5Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m)25.9Drag Coefficient0.380Curb Weight, lb. (kg) — Est.4,439 (2013.5)Weight Distribution, percent F/R57/43

Holy cow (literally)!

Jun 3, 2014 | 05:06 PM

#49

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Originally Posted by Boomer

Sorry... I had the Meme generator up

I really don't care if it gains a bit of weight.
Ford will do what they need to, to get the girl to run. That, I have no doubt. period.

The sky, is NOT falling.

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Jun 5, 2014 | 12:18 AM

#50

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A Steeda employee estimates the weight of the 2015 Mustang, Huh ? If Steeda has a preproduction Mustang to work with, I would think the first thing they would do is to roll it on the scales and get some actual weight numbers.