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Old 10-10-2012, 12:30 PM   #176
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Amazing how many Subaru owners there are around here, to make fun of appreciating AWD's benefits in a winter climate.
It's one thing to appreciate, it's another to be infatuated with it.
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Old 10-10-2012, 05:16 PM   #177
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What I wrote was in response to what I quoted Hip to BS as saying. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Old 10-11-2012, 11:22 AM   #178
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How sad, it doesn't have the classic American mustang traits from previous years anymore.
If it wasn't for the pony badge, I wouldn't think it was a mustang.It looks more european.
Really? Aside from modern headlights/grill, it pretty much looks like the current car, modernized and sharpened a bit.

The roofline, side "vents"/indents, and rear quarter hip swell are all classic Mustang cues that are instantly recognizable.

IMO, it looks a lot closer to the current car than I was expecting after all the hype about it being a complete modern re-interpretation and move away from the current retro style. As a fan of the current retro appearance, I actually really like it. If the V8 model remains affordable (low $30k) to get into, I'd definitely buy it over the current SRA car.
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Old 10-19-2012, 08:03 PM   #179
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Old 10-20-2012, 02:56 AM   #180
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  1. looks like the picture above,
  2. gets an irs setup tuned correctly,
  3. gets a drivetrain to handle goobs of power, and
  4. holds a child seat
they have a customer...
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Old 10-21-2012, 03:42 PM   #181
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Looks good to me. Obviously it's way too early, but I'm curious on pricing. Not sure if I would pay any higher for a GT than its current price. I'd also like to see the 15mpg in the city improve for the manual GT.
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Old 10-21-2012, 04:18 PM   #182
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I'd also like to see the 15mpg in the city improve for the manual GT.
I hear you, but remember the EPA cycle specifies shift points. Points which are likely sub-optimal for a large V8. I suspect a good driver can beat that EPA number handily.
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Old 10-21-2012, 05:40 PM   #183
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I hear you, but remember the EPA cycle specifies shift points. Points which are likely sub-optimal for a large V8. I suspect a good driver can beat that EPA number handily.
The shift cycle can be negotiated. The thing you have to realize is that there are 5 tests used to calculate fuel economy ("5 cycle fuel economy") and complicated weighting involved that's constantly changing.

A lot of it comes down to back room negotiations among a few people.
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Old 10-21-2012, 06:37 PM   #184
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How sad, it doesn't have the classic American mustang traits from previous years anymore.
If it wasn't for the pony badge, I wouldn't think it was a mustang.It looks more european.
The Thunderbird, Camaro, Challenger, and Mustang rode a short retro craze wave that has more or less ran its course.
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Old 10-21-2012, 07:57 PM   #185
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The shift cycle can be negotiated. The thing you have to realize is that there are 5 tests used to calculate fuel economy ("5 cycle fuel economy") and complicated weighting involved that's constantly changing.

A lot of it comes down to back room negotiations among a few people.
I understand, but in the end the cycle is intended to represent "typical" driving, whatever that means. A good driver who places higher than typical priority on fuel economy can re-optimize their shifting and improve economy.

The manufacturer has a lot more power to negotiate the shift points of the automatic version of a car.
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Old 10-21-2012, 09:12 PM   #186
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Looks good to me. Obviously it's way too early, but I'm curious on pricing. Not sure if I would pay any higher for a GT than its current price. I'd also like to see the 15mpg in the city improve for the manual GT.
I beat the **** out of the BOSS and the lowest i have gotten is 17.

Driving normally in the city im sure i could average 19 or 20. Hwy is 25 easy.
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Old 10-22-2012, 04:09 AM   #187
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The Thunderbird, Camaro, Challenger, and Mustang rode a short retro craze wave that has more or less ran its course.
^ This. ^

Plus, if you really want to buy a retro Mustang, you'll have had about ten years to do so by the time this comes out. And 4-5 years of an actual good retro Mustang.

It's time the styling moves forward instead of back, it'll be high time by 2015. High time for some Nikes with power laces as well.

Looking through history, the main common styling points for the Mustang are the tri-bar taillights and the rear brake duct scoops/scallops. I wouldn't expect those to change. And maybe save the SN95, recessed headlights.

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Old 10-22-2012, 08:24 AM   #188
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Ford has my attention, but I am not going to call a death to the STI until Subaru gets their turn to update and modernize with the re-design. The gauntlet has been thrown, but not everybody has had their turn yet.
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Old 10-22-2012, 09:30 AM   #189
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Ford has my attention, but I am not going to call a death to the STI until Subaru gets their turn to update and modernize with the re-design. The gauntlet has been thrown, but not everybody has had their turn yet.
So, because of a rumored new Mustang in 2-3 years you're not going to call for the death of a completely different type of car aimed at a different type of person?

Well... good.
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Old 10-22-2012, 10:11 AM   #190
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I beat the **** out of the BOSS and the lowest i have gotten is 17.

Driving normally in the city im sure i could average 19 or 20. Hwy is 25 easy.
That's good to know. Hopefully we'll see even better numbers with the new model.
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Old 10-22-2012, 10:39 AM   #191
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So, because of a rumored new Mustang in 2-3 years you're not going to call for the death of a completely different type of car aimed at a different type of person?

Well... good.

I believe very much that there is at least some crossover between STI and Mustang buyers. look at this thread, lots of people are genuinely interested in not only this future mustang but the current mustang. I was commenting more on the few comments about the STI being behind the times, which it is, and that until we see Subaru's response it's not a fair fight.
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Old 10-22-2012, 10:44 AM   #192
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Old 10-22-2012, 10:51 AM   #193
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Seems narrow minded, I cannot be the only person looking for a performance oriented daily driver in the 30k+ mark.
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Old 10-22-2012, 11:29 AM   #194
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I believe very much that there is at least some crossover between STI and Mustang buyers. look at this thread, lots of people are genuinely interested in not only this future mustang but the current mustang. I was commenting more on the few comments about the STI being behind the times, which it is, and that until we see Subaru's response it's not a fair fight.
There is quite a lot of cross shopping. One of the first things I noticed after I sold my last Mustang and bought my STI was just how many people on the Subaru boards were current or former Mustang owners. For whatever reason there's a lot of overlap.
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Old 10-22-2012, 04:11 PM   #195
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Makes perfect sense to cross shop the vehicles. Tons of people care about performance and price much more than the number of doors.
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Old 10-22-2012, 04:35 PM   #196
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I crossed shopped from having a mustang. I also had a supra. Now that i've had an 04' wrx, 05' STi, 06' EVO IX and now 10' EVO X. I'm ready to cross shop something else, like a BMW 335i or 135i or this new mustang. I don't limit myself and say "i can only look in this segment because of blah, blah, blah".
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Old 10-22-2012, 04:48 PM   #197
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This is pretty common where I live too, it's because of the "bang for your buck performance" demographic whose primary concern is performance. Other people who shop by number of doors, drivetrain or cupholders will be confused.
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Old 10-22-2012, 06:32 PM   #198
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This is pretty common where I live too, it's because of the "bang for your buck performance" demographic whose primary concern is performance. Other people who shop by number of doors, drivetrain or cupholders will be confused.
I think that makes up about 2% of mustang buyers. 28% want a bigger dick, 50% wish they were younger, and the last 20% think the color is pretty. This forum is never realistic about the car buying public.
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Old 10-22-2012, 09:05 PM   #199
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I think that makes up about 2% of mustang buyers. 28% want a bigger dick, 50% wish they were younger, and the last 20% think the color is pretty. This forum is never realistic about the car buying public.
I lol'd real hard.
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Old 10-22-2012, 09:27 PM   #200
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Was anyone suggesting that you can't survive in the snow without AWD? Of course that's not true, people do it all the time. But it's undeniable that with the same snow tires and AWD, you're much better off than any 2WD setup.
If you are a crappy driver yes but if you are an accomplished driver really the only difference (assuming winter tires) is traction from a stop. I went from an EVO X in winter to a 5.0L and really didn't notice any inconveniences in a Canadian winter in the Mustang compared to the EVO.
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