Mid Engine Mustang?
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Spirit's Son
GT Owner
It is not mid engine. You will have to wait until thursday for the public release.
BtwoG
GT Owner
Interwebs rumor is an 800HP, carbon fiber GT3 Mustang for the street. Probably more reliable info than Ford Authority but not much
Stef
GT Owner
I came across this earlier today on YT.
Some on social media think it is and have said its a 'mid engine' Mustang (click bait).
I doubt it.
Some on social media think it is and have said its a 'mid engine' Mustang (click bait).
I doubt it.
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
Probably not mid engine - nothing on which to base it unless they're going to do another ultra expensive one off based on the NFGT technology in which case its a couple of years away and has a price tag that puts it out of the Mustang crowd's pocketbook.
An 800HP Mustang sounds like what Ford would have done for the Shelby GT500. Is the Ford/Shelby "partnership" over?
An 800HP Mustang sounds like what Ford would have done for the Shelby GT500. Is the Ford/Shelby "partnership" over?
Stef
GT Owner
2112
Blue/white 06'
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
I'm sure if Ford/Multimatic were to make a new mid-engine platform that would sell in the same price range as the C8 Corvette and to have price points comparable to the Corvette trims (C06, ZR1) that it would be an instant hit even if the NFGT rules of engagement applied. They can badge it anything they want. It'll still be a couple of years away and would possibly buck the mindset of the all electric crowd, but hey why not.
Lots of true believers think a Mustang has to have a front engine and a back seat (regardless of how useless it is) but Ford badged a Mustang-E electric vehicle and in spite of the naming and what people think a Mustang is it still sells.
Ford said for many years that they didn't want to try to compete with GM on the Corvette - ie, a 2 seater "sports car for the masses". Maybe this would be it.
Alternative #2: Is the announcement for the street version of the GT3 discussed here:
www.fordgtforum.com
What was the GT3 homologation base?
Lots of true believers think a Mustang has to have a front engine and a back seat (regardless of how useless it is) but Ford badged a Mustang-E electric vehicle and in spite of the naming and what people think a Mustang is it still sells.
Ford said for many years that they didn't want to try to compete with GM on the Corvette - ie, a 2 seater "sports car for the masses". Maybe this would be it.
Alternative #2: Is the announcement for the street version of the GT3 discussed here:
Ford unveils Mustang GT3 at Le Mans
Ford Mustang officially joins FIA GT3 category with new Mustang Dark Horse-based race car, set to compete globally starting in 2024 Mustang GT3 boasts bold, exciting new race livery and Ford Performance logo from renowned motorsports designer Troy Lee Ford Performance extends relationship with...
www.fordgtforum.com
What was the GT3 homologation base?
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Joe Dozzo
Well-known member
From Hemmings...
And this quote:
"We can only assume Ford’s new mid-engine super ‘stang will be produced in limited numbers. Sources say the MSRP could start at $400,000 and customers may need to apply to own one."
PLEASE, PLEASE Ford, say it ain't so....
And this quote:
"We can only assume Ford’s new mid-engine super ‘stang will be produced in limited numbers. Sources say the MSRP could start at $400,000 and customers may need to apply to own one."
PLEASE, PLEASE Ford, say it ain't so....
extrap
GT Owner
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
PeteK
GT Owner
Back when I bought an RX-7 in 1981, Mazda advertised it as a "Mid-front engine car" which meant that the engine was completely behind the line of the front axle. Since the Rotary engine was very short, this was a reasonably accurate description. Even though it had a solid (multilink) rear axle, it was very nimble with low polar moment of inertia.
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
OK. I think the classic definitions are:
Front engine : Engine in front of the driver
Mid engine: Engine behind the driver but in front of the rear axle
Rear Engine: Engine behind the rear axle.
So a front-mid engine would be behind the front axle but still in front of the driver.
Never heard the split of front before. But some claim that some physically long V8s might be considered front-mid as the center of mass is behind the axle... It's a fine distinction...
2112
Blue/white 06'
Front engine cars with 50/50 weight distribution have been called mid engine.
"What qualifies as a mid-engine car?
It is a type of car powertrain layout. Although the term "mid-engine" can mean the engine is placed anywhere in the car such that the centre of gravity of the engine lies between the front and rear axles"
"What qualifies as a mid-engine car?
It is a type of car powertrain layout. Although the term "mid-engine" can mean the engine is placed anywhere in the car such that the centre of gravity of the engine lies between the front and rear axles"