Captain Spadaro

http://jalopnik.com/the-2015-mustang...nds-1590194961

I know that some, including myself, were hoping for a weight loss, but a net gain of less than 100 lbs, trim for trim, isn't bad.

I think this sums up my feelings on it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs

Getportfolio

The weight is all in the steering wheel. Lol

bob

Good, I wonder how much a loaded GT will weigh then?


Also can't wait until the Alpha based Camaro comes around to see what GM can do with it.

IndustryLeech

It kinda feels like Ford prompted the Steeda rumors so that the 100 lb gain seemed more palatable to potential buyers.

Captain Spadaro

That would have been a devious PR move by Ford.

houtex

Called it.

https://themustangsource.com/f806/st...2/#post6809918

Dave07997S

Whats it going to weigh with the trackpack and 20" wheels. Those 15" rotors and 6 piston calipers along with the 20" wheels are going to add to this.

W72 400

I'm kinda curious as to what happend about the proposed reduction in weight prior to and during the redesign. If I recall, it was supposed to be pretty significant.

Overboost

This should quiet down the complainers. Considering the platform updates and swath of new content, this is great news. Most people won't notice it.

And for those who want to complain, consider doing driver weight reduction. Some of us, myself included, could drop weight out of the car by losing some themselves.

Bluejoker

A gain of even 1 lb is a disappointment considering the rumors were that it was going to shed 2-300 lbs. 3700 lbs for a 'performance' vehicle seems almost laughable on paper, especially considering that its a brand new platform; with so little actual performance information being released, it's hard not to get a little upset over this kind of thing.

Astenax

Wow! So it didn't lose 200lbs? Instead it gains nearly 100lbs! My 2014 already feels too heavy, i would hate to add 100lbs to it!

Boomer

I'm sure if it lost weight too, people would complain it didn't lose enough.


If it weighed what people would WANT it to weigh, very few people would be able to afford it.

SONICBOOST

True, actual performance numbers will speak volume.

bob

Is it? There are other coupes out there (Nissan, Mercedes, Audi for example) that weigh as much or more and they are considered performance vehicles.




Mustang's comparatively low volume, unique platform, broad spectrum of performance, world car status, and affordable price of entry conspired to limit the amount of weight savings that could be had with the new chassis.

Overboost

If you believe weak rumors from auto new publications, then shame on you. Ford never said anything regarding specifics on weight, other than they'd met their targets. Given the new standard features, updated crash requirements, etc., that's not bad at all. I'll wait until the performance specs come out from instrumented testing, but I have no doubt the car will outperform an S197 easily.

AWmustang

I don't think you'll be able to find this answer officially since this combination is not available from Ford. I'm sure someone will do it themselves so you could ask them to weigh their car.

rhumb

While not as bad a weight gain as it could have been, the expectation was a significant weight loss (100-200lbs.) While I don't recall Ford saying this specifically for the Mustang itself, they did make several broad proclamations of reducing Ford vehicle weights by at least 200lbs or something in that range. The presumption then was that Ford would adhere to this tenet with the brand new clean-sheet Mustang and drop 200+lbs. of road-hugging lard.

That obviously hasn't happened and indeed it actually porked up a touch. So while the actual weight gain might only be 50-100lbs over the previous model, it is some 250lbs over expectations, reasonable ones given Ford's broad weight reduction pronouncements.

That all said, there is a LOT of technological advancements and improvements on the S550 which to varying degrees can justify or at least ameliorate the effects of the excess mass, IRS being not the least of them. I am quite confident that the 2015 will be a huge advancement in performance and driving experience, especially in the real world driving experience beyond simple track/test numbers.

69Mach1-409

Wait, so not only does it have a face that only a mother could love, but now it's fatter then the out going model? Man Ford dropped the ball on this one. I'm sure it's going to sell, but what a huge disappointment and I will not be buying one.

Jazzman442

Ifyou look really close at the 2015 Engine bay you will see they have gone back to bracing the strut towers back to the fire wall support. The means they needed some more stability in the towers. Not sure why they did that but things like that add weight. You either use High Strength steel or extra bracing. Im not sure why they have extra bracing. Extra bracing IRS all adds weight. Wow I'm glad I went the with the 2014...

Boomer

Hypothetical question.
If it lost 200lbs(weigh 3500lbs in V8 manual trim), would you be happy with a $5000 increase in price?
Or if it weighed 3400lbs, would you pay an extra $7,000, or $10,000?


Nothing is free. And keep in mind there is nothing out there sharing this configuration/platform right now.


I'll be waiting to see the next gen Camaro that is made with pixie dust that will weigh a magical 3500lbs in V8 trim that everyone is 'talking' about.