400 hp GT!!!, 2005 GT

[DaleM]

Check out this site, I wonder what the
2005 Cobra will be???

http://www.mustangworks.com/articles/features/2005_Mustang_Concepts/

:mad:

[Steve Bassen]

That's a concept, not an actual production GT trim Mustang. The real production model won't have more than 300hp.

[TBSVTOA]

This is my fav

[TBSVTOA]

This one is nice too.

[TBSVTOA]

Cannot forget this one

The O5 Cobra

[Mongoose]

I may be partial, But I still gotta love my 03 better:cbra: :bna

[dennish]

Now if Chevrolet catches on look out. We're paying 15 times the original prices just to have a little of the past. H'mmmI'LL TAKE THE MUSTANG BABY!!!!!:bna :bna :bna

[TBSVTOA]

I lov my 03 as well.

[rachrse]

Gene I like all those to I always did like the fast back, but my wife says no more so I guess I can't have one. Rachrse

[TBSVTOA]

I think were in the same boat.

I still luv my 03

[Venmus]

I love my o3 also. But that is really growing on me. I gotta have at least one of those! have you guys seen the dashboard? Its like brushed alluminum. Really slick looking.

Just in time for the warrenty to go out on the 03 and the trade for the 05 will take place................

[DaleM]

Steve B,
"That's a concept, not an actual production GT trim Mustang. The real production model won't have more than 300hp."
This is the same website that presented
Ford's "Terminator" concept car. It wasn't
believed to be be more than 340hp. by
most "expert".
Here are the concepts specifications
http://www.mustangworks.com/articles/features/2005_Mustang_Concepts/specs.html

[TBSVTOA]

This is what we will most likley get ! This is what was unvailed in Detroit. Still no real HP numbers
http://autoshow.msn.com/autoshow2003/article.aspx?xml=FordEveningEvent

[TBSVTOA]

A GT will never get 400HP. I would kill Ford Market Share unless they offered it as a speical option or as a cobra


Drivetrain layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine type 90-degree MOD V-8, cast-iron block, aluminum heads, belt-driven supercharger with liquid-to-air intercooler
Valve gear DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Bore/stroke, in/mm 3.55 x 3.54/90.2 x 90
Displacement, in/mm 280.8 / 4,601
Compression ratio 8.5:1
Horsepower @ rpm 400 @ 6,000 (estimated)
Torque @ rpm 390 @ 3,500
Redline, rpm 6,500
Transmission 6-speed manual (coupe)
5-speed automatic (convertible)
Axle ratio 3.55:1
Final-drive ratio 2.24:1
Chassis
Brakes Brembo 13.8-in vented disc
Wheels (front)
(rear) 20 in x 8.5 in aluminum
20 in x 9.5 in aluminum
Tires (front)
(rear) 245/40ZR20 BFGoodrich g-force T/A
275/35ZR20 BFGoodrich g-force T/A

Dimensions
Body style 2-door coupe and convertible
Seating capacity 2
Legroom, in 44.0
Shoulder room, in 57.6
Hip room, in 54.9
Headroom, in 37.0
Length, in 182
Width, in 74.7
Height, in 50.8
Fuel capacity, gal 18

[rachrse]

Originally posted by TBSVTOA
Cannot forget this one

The O5 Cobra I'm like Venmus this one is nice and as much as I love my 03 I would think hard about this car.Rachrse

[Steve Bassen]

Originally posted by DaleM
Steve B,
This is the same website that presented
Ford's "Terminator" concept car. It wasn't
believed to be be more than 340hp. by
most "expert".
Here are the concepts specifications
http://www.mustangworks.com/articles/features/2005_Mustang_Concepts/specs.html

Yeah, Ford's going to put a $10k+ motor into a mid 20k GT. Ok...

[DaleM]

And Ford never made a special edition or high out-put anything..hmmm. Don't get too upset about this concept thingy but I have seen stranger things come to fruition. I'm glad to see Ford think outside the box!
As far as cost, folks are throwing blowers/chips on GTs(400 reliable hp) for some time at a much less than $10k, just can't do much more hp without hardening the crank, rods, pistons after that. I think you assume it's a Cobra copy. I didn't get that out of the Concept reviews, understanding the current and future GT has been a moderate (hp) out-put car that is affordable. I agree if Ford made all the GTs like the Cobra they'd go broke.
One caveat, I'm driving an 03 Cobra that wasn't going to be built since it was $20K less than the Cobra R and could out-run the R.:)