2015 Ford Mustang Performance For Half The Cost - Top Speed
How about an 11-second car that won’t lose a third of its value the first time you drive it, and will save you the cost of a decent 1990 Mustang GT every single year in insurance and financing costs alone. " The world would be a wonderful place if we could all afford to plunk down $40,000 to close to $50,000 on the latest and greatest Mustang. The rest are half-priced Shelby GT500. Measurement for measurement, these two cars share very little in common, apart from a 107-inch wheelbase. The newer car is 0. 2 inch longer, 1. 5 inches wider and 1. 2 inches lower than its predecessor. Aerodynamically, the two cars are almost in different leagues. the older car is taller and boxier, while the newer one is shorter and sleeker. While IRS does provide some benefit on the race track in terms of controlling wheel movement with softer suspension, the main reason behind the move had to do with ride comfort. Because IRS systems reduce unsprung weight, thus allowing the wheel to respond to road imperfections faster, an IRS car can get away with a much softer suspension while maintaining the same level of cornering grip. So if you’re going to beat the new Mustang’s computers with an old Mustang chassis, you’re going to need a lot more traction, a lot more horsepower, or preferably both. The GT500 horsepower was up to. Source: www.topspeed.com
