Comments on: 2015 Ford Mustang Mule Confirms Independent Rear Suspension

By: HankHH

HankHH — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:26:00 +0000

Ford engineers, listen up! I sold my 2011GT500 and bought a Genesis Coupe. The Genesis Coupe has three things my GT500 lacked – a torsen differential that actually puts power to both rear wheels. My GT500 would spin the right rear only on a tight right hand curve exit. My Genesis Coupe spins the tires without trying to self destruct with insane wheel hop. My Genesis Coupe has a stereo system that is a pleasure to hear. My GT500 had a garbage system that I never used. Fortunately, the exhaust and supercharger sounded so good that I listened to that instead. So Ford – NO WHEEL HOP, and use a torsen differential! Oh yeah my Genesis Coupe has performance calipers on all four corners – not just the front..

By: McCheeseFist

McCheeseFist — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:58:00 +0000

Looks its a CAMARO!

Will it have wheel hop also?

By: Roger Moss

Roger Moss — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:21:00 +0000

King Cobra coming ?

By: Dsmith3109

Dsmith3109 — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:59:00 +0000

Love this car never had a mustang but if they build this i will buy.

By: Nicholaskeene

Nicholaskeene — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:39:00 +0000

this is dumb, ford you change the mustang I am not a ford person anymore

By: Michael C Higgins

Michael C Higgins — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 01:13:00 +0000

This new design is awesome! The Mustang GT keeps getting better and better – great job Ford!!

By: Cperr2000

Cperr2000 — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:05:00 +0000

Remember when the Probe was going to be the new sports car that would displace the Mustang? Not totally opposed to the independent rear, but hope they don’t go too modern on the look, and keep a V8 option (preferably 5.0 based engine option). I’m currently averaging just shy of 24 mpg in my 2013 auto GT. my 4 cylinder Sonata is only averaging 28.

I know cost is an issue, but it would be nice if Ford would have a “muscle car” and “sports car” offering a-la Camaro and Corvette.

Us drag racers appreciate a solid rear axle!

By: Mcgilm

Mcgilm — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:42:00 +0000

You know, Ford did a fantastic job of making the solid axle perform better than anyone could have expected. However, if they had left the car alone and fixed just a few things, they could have had a car that would have shocked even the euro crowd.

1. Dump the solid rear axle and move to IRS. This has been a drawback to the awesome power from the SC V8 that you’ve been putting in the GT500.

2. Allow more control over the steering column position so that the driver felt more a part of the car than on top of it.

3. Get some cooling duct work into the body design to help cool the brakes. They are only good for less than one track lap before they fade beyond reliability.

Seriously, this is not that significant of a change, and would put the Mustang head and shoulders against anything in its price range. FORD!!!! What are you waiting for!!!!!

By: Jme927

Jme927 — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:49:00 +0000

I’ll believe that Mustang when I se it…………

By: Danny Baker

Danny Baker — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:36:00 +0000

Ford Tried it on 2001-2003 Cobras. It must cost more to build and that will run away some buyers.

By: Homeytwist

Homeytwist — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:15:00 +0000

Finally, a Mustang I would consider buying! Koodos to Ford for looking at the world market rather than just the drag-strips of the U.S. I’m sure the aftermarket will offer a SRA kit for those who just want to go in a straight line, heck if Ford were smart they’d offer that through their Ford Motorsports / Racing channel.

By: Johntberg

Johntberg — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:02:00 +0000

”Stopping the E-series” — not yet in fact, Ford will continue to make this antique platform for a bit longer, while also offering (at last) at Euro/world style high roof van. “Wimpy”? I think not! The Ford (and Chevy) vans are pieces from a bygone era, with much poorer ergonomics in both the driver’s and the load sections — long and skinny rear, not nearly as useful as the Transit Euro style approach that has been found around the globe for several decades now. But like I say, if you insist on having your old friend, you can still get the platform — as long as you want it for an RV or similar purpose. (And you can go ahead and buy three or four 2012 E series vans and just keep ‘em around for nostalgia purposes, alongside your horse-and-buggy rig.)