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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Ford Mustang generation

    The birth of the Ford Mustang also saw the birth of the phrase "pony car", which is a term used to describe an American car that is sporty and affordable explained. Most horses are represented by, their small sizes cheap, compact and more powerful engine.

    In the late 1950s, Ford saw sales decline in two-seat Thunderbird and in 1958 introduced, a new version of a larger 4-seat introduced in 1958 was very successful.
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    The rivalry between Ford and Chevrolet are always strong with the two big companies try to appeal to the same market. This led to the introduction of Chevrlet Corvair in 1960 which is the catalyst that forced the successor to the Ford Thunderbird, called Futura and Futura Sprint to create. Competition leads to other manufacturers such as Ford with the introduction of the Dodge Dart GT Plymouth Valient seal and create a song and it was not long before the Oldsmobile, Buick and Pontiac joined the competition.

    All car commercial success, but a number of top auto executives, including Lee Iacocca Ford believes there is a larger market that they could catch. They saw a niche market to buy a car that more young with disposable income looking for an affordable car to buy with a more sporty image.

     
    This led to the creation of the Ford Mustang in 1964 which proved a huge success. Ford initially expected sales of just wear-resistant 100, 000, but the orders came to 22,000 in the first day alone. At the end of the year it had achieved sales of up to 618,812 units.

    Ford Mustang is a car that all other manufacturers want to mimic the new term "pony car" was adopted to lead. The term was first used by Dennis Shattuck, the editor of Car Life magazine around that time and created a sound based on the Ford Mustang ride.

     
    Ford Mustang is one of the oldest running Ford took with the series-F and Falcon, which is still in production in Australia. Over the years there were five generations of the 1970 Mustang to see light derived from the original Mustang design early 1964 urging fans to force Ford to return to its 1960 roots.

    First Generation

    The first generation of Mustang has been made under the strict supervision of Lee Iacocca and Ford's chief engineer Donald N. Frey and take 18 months. The original prototype saw a car with a mid-mounted V4 engine and only 2 seats but this was abandoned for the design of 2 4-seater in February due to low sales of the Ford Thunderbird. February 2 design is believed to have been selected because of the success of cars like the Jaguar E-Type.

    Design of the new agency created by Joe Oros that the design win in a match that produced by Iacocca.

    "I told the team that the car I want to attract women, but I want to desire men, I want the front end such as Ferrari, motif centered on the front of heavy Something that looks like a Maserati, -. but, please, not a trident and I want to intake air on the side to cool the rear brakes, I say sporty as possible and it seems related to the European design "-.. - Oros

    In order to maintain a minimum construction cost of a car based on parts of the car is production, such as Ford Falcon and Ford Fairline.

    Second Generation

    The second generation of the Mustang driven by the energy crisis in 1973 that cars were a big thirst for gasoline is not preferred because of rising fuel costs.

    New, smaller Mustang II was released in 1973 and Ford is aiming to compete with small Japanese imports like the Toyota Celica. However, the last car was much heavier than their beginning to hurt performance.

    Third Generation

    In 1979 the third generation of the Mustang was introduced, highly dependent on the Japanese market for design. The car was designed more to accommodate four passengers, baggage volumes improved and extended the engine room for easy maintenance.

    Fourth Generation

    In 1994 the third generation Mustang suffered major Restyling for the signal from the original 1964 design for the first time since the 1973 version of the hatchback is no longer available.

    The original engine was 3.8 OHV V6 rated 145 horsepower, but over the years, this is an upgrade to a 4.6L V8 producing 225 hp big in 1998.

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Friday, October 8, 2010

Car Modelling - Mustang 03

    Third workshop continuing the car model, refining the front and side door.


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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Performances Ford Mondeo Titanium ECOnetic live In Paris 2010

    Ford has long fascinated the creation of economic models for the European market, so in Paris, introduced a new technology ECOnetic Technology, which will be used for a number of company cars.The first model was the Ford Mondeo ECOnetic, which should appear on the market in the first half of 2011. This version is equipped with a 1.6-liter Ford Duratorq TDCi, with a standard makrofiltrom and

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Performances Ford Mondeo Titanium ECOnetic live In Paris 2010

    Performances Ford Mondeo Titanium ECOnetic live In Paris  2010
    Ford has long fascinated the creation of economic models for the European market, so in Paris, introduced a new technology ECOnetic Technology, which will be used for a number of company cars.

    The first model was the Ford Mondeo ECOnetic, which should appear on the market in the first half of 2011. This version is equipped with a 1.6-liter Ford Duratorq TDCi, with a standard makrofiltrom and connected to a mechanical six-speed Ford Durashift.

    Ford Mondeo ECOnetic will be complemented by a special aerodynamic package, including a reduced landing and special tires. Standard System Ford Auto-Start-Stop will be refined and expanded systems Improved Flooded (IF) Battery and Voltage Quality Module (VQM).

    Average fuel consumption of Mondeo ECOnetic should be less than 4.3 liters. 100 km, with the release of CO2 at 115 g / km.

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Performances Ford Mondeo Titanium ECOnetic live In Paris 2010

    Performances Ford Mondeo Titanium ECOnetic live In Paris  2010
    Ford has long fascinated the creation of economic models for the European market, so in Paris, introduced a new technology ECOnetic Technology, which will be used for a number of company cars.

    The first model was the Ford Mondeo ECOnetic, which should appear on the market in the first half of 2011. This version is equipped with a 1.6-liter Ford Duratorq TDCi, with a standard makrofiltrom and connected to a mechanical six-speed Ford Durashift.

    Ford Mondeo ECOnetic will be complemented by a special aerodynamic package, including a reduced landing and special tires. Standard System Ford Auto-Start-Stop will be refined and expanded systems Improved Flooded (IF) Battery and Voltage Quality Module (VQM).

    Average fuel consumption of Mondeo ECOnetic should be less than 4.3 liters. 100 km, with the release of CO2 at 115 g / km.

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Monday, October 4, 2010

ROUSH 5XR Mustang GT with 525HP Supercharged 5.0 L V8


    Michigan based Ford tuner ROUSH has taken on the new Mustang GT, resulting in the 2011 ROUSH 5XR Mustang. The 5XR will be limited to just 150 units and is available in either coupe or convertible body style, albeit only with a 6-speed manual transmission.

    Utilizing ROUSH's R2300 ROUSHcharger (supercharger), the Mustang GT's 5.0-liter V8 will be good for 525-hp and 465 lb. ft. (630 Nm) of torque. All ROUSH components and the powertrain come with a 3 year, 36,000 mile (58,000 km) warranty.

    Jack Roush, ROUSH chairman said:

    "I'm always excited to get an opportunity to work on a new engine, and the Ford 5.0-liter is a great platform. It has 412 horsepower [307 kw] to begin with, but our group was able to coax out another 113 horsepower [84 kw] with the ROUSHcharger. The 2011 ROUSH 5XR runs fast, sounds great, and is another amazing addition to the ROUSH Mustang heritage."

    ROUSH has upgraded the Mustang's suspension with new front struts, rear shocks and springs and front and rear stabiliser bars.

    The exterior gets a square tipped exhaust, full bodykit, new front fascia with driving lamps and upper billet grille, a front chin splitter, side rocker splitters, rear valance and a three-piece boot spoiler. The whole thing sits on 20' chrome rims wearing Cooper RS3 rubber.

    The 5XR also gets body stickers, unique 5XR badging inside and out and a lettery of authenticity signed by Jack Roush himself. Options include color-matched sports leather and four-piston brakes with slotted rotors.

    The ROUSH 5XR Mustang will only be sold as a post-title vehicle (you have to buy a Mustang before you can get order the ROUSH modifications) and is not available in California. The recommend retail price will be US$15,390, on top of the price of the Mustang base car.

    By Tristan Hankins


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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Car Modelling - Mustang 02

    With the basic shape of the model done, we next moved on developing the front of the car refining the shape and details.


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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Car Modelling - Mustang 01

    The next stage of our Maya workshops involve car modelling, as they stand as the mid-ground between structures and organic shapes. We've begun by establishing orthographic references of the car while forming the initial base of model.




    More to come as we continue to develop the model in the next few weeks.

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Friday, September 17, 2010

Australia: The Pricey World of Right-Hand Drive Conversions


    Car buyers in Australia and other RHD countries have long got the short end of the stick in terms of American muscle cars. The reason is quite simple: they drive on the "wrong" side of the road.

    Most manufacturers are unwilling to do right-hand-drive conversions on what are essentially specialist models: cars like the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Viper, Ford Mustang and the like. There just aren't enough buyers to rationalize the cost.

    Fortunately, a cottage industry (or rather a man-in-a-shed industry) has popped up offering RHD conversions of American muscle cars for eager buyers in countries like Australia, the UK and Japan.

    In Australia, for instance, you can get just about anything from a AU$359,990 Corvette ZR-1 (or around three times as much as it does in the U.S.) to a AU$139,000 Chevrolet Camaro (or the same as an Audi S5 Cabrio in Australia).

    Want a 2011 Mustang GT convertible? Be prepared to pony up AU$142,500 (the same as brand new Porsche Boxster Spyder) for that Pony. And it becomes even more laughable when you look at the U.S. prices for these same cars:

    We do not claim to know the full details involved with importing a car and converting it to RHD, but it can't be so difficult as to demand the of a new entry-level Porsche 911...

    So the next time you harrumph at some foreign nobody, whining about, "How good you bleedin' Yanks have got it" – spare a thought for the poor, cash-strapped Aussie... selling his 911 to buy a RHD Corvette ZR-1.

    By Tristan Hankins


    Here's where we found pricing information for the RHD conversions:

    Corvette Clinic - makers of the RHD ZR-1
    Mustang Australia - builders of RHD Mustangs
    Performax - makers of the RHD Camaro and other cars

    And Top Gear Australia magazine's August 2010 issue.


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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Shelby Releases 800-Horsepower Super Snake on the Unsuspecting Public


    Shelby American, the company responsible for creating modern "Shelby" Mustangs (except for Ford's own GT500), has released details about its Super Snake package for the 2011 Mustang GT500. No surprise there, except that the "post title" package can be pushed up to 800 horsepower (no torque figures have been released for that one, yet). Interested? Get in line, because only 1,000 will be built for 2011.

    The base 2011 Super Snake package gets people a 660-horsepower / 590 lb-ft supercharged V8, a Ford Racing suspension kit, Borla exhaust system, new Shelby-designed Alcoa rims, and more (check out the rest below, because the list is just your standard bolt-ons and my fingers grow weary).

    Package options include a supercharger upgrade to Shelby / Ford Racing or Shelby / Kenne Bell supercharger - anything to tack "Shelby" onto a part - that puts out 750 horsepower and throws in a new driveshaft, throttle body, and badges for good measure; or, if you're really in the mood to spend some cash, you can opt for that 800-pony package. Shelby American says that its Super Snake packages will only be available from the company or one of its "mod shops".

    Company president John Luft says, "Ford Motor Company did a marvelous job making the 2011 model year GT500 lighter and more powerful. Our team applied its experience building Super Snakes over the past several years to offer a package that dramatically increases the new car's capabilities. And with the visual changes we've made, it will be a definite stand out on the road or track."

    To give you an idea of pricing, the 750-horse package will run $30,245 including installation. You know, don't worry about getting in that line I mentioned earlier; if the price adds that kind of cash to the $49,500 price of a base...BASE...GT500, just go get yourself a Viper. Hell, at least you'll be driving one hell of a cool snake-themed sports car. That, and your neighbor's kid won't have a V6 version of the same thing.

    By Phil Alex

    Via: Jalopnik , Source: Shelby


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    The 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake post title package includes:

    • Ford Racing handling pack including dynamic adjustable dampers, lowering springs, tuned stabilizer bars, and front strut tower brace
    • 6-speed manual transmission with 3.73:1 rear axle ratio
    • Shelby/Ford Racing supercharger upgrade producing over 660 HP and 590 ft.-lbs. of torque
    • Either a Shelby/Ford Racing or Shelby/Kenne Bell supercharger kit producing 750 HP with upgraded drive shaft, billet twin 75mm throttle body and exclusive badges
    • Optional Shelby/Kenne Bell 800 horsepower tune on pump gas
    • Borla exhaust system
    • An optional Shelby / Eibach handling pack is also available
    • Shelby-designed Alcoa 20-inch wheels in durabright or anthracite
    • Short-throw shifter
    • Forged Shelby / Baer brakes with 6 piston calipers and cross drilled / vented rotors
    • Front brake cooling ducts and behind the door side scoops
    • Unique fiberglass hood featuring classic Shelby design and pins
    • Shelby signature Super Snake stripes in either matte black or matte white
    • "Shelby" lettering across the rear deck lid
    • "Super Snake" vehicle badges and official Shelby CSM interior plate
    • Optional two tone leather interior
    • Shelby signature embroidered headrests, floor mats and other Shelby designed components


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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Real-Life Transformer Fulfills All Our Childhood Fantasies


    This video of a real-life Transformer snapped rolling on Hollywood Boulevard has been making the rounds on YouTube for a few months. No, it's not a lame viral marketing attempt by Citroen or a trailer for a new shaky cam Michael Bay / Jerry Bruckheimer movie.

    It's a guy in a transforming Transformers costume. How cool is that? Remember when you were a kid and you had that cardboard box that you used to hold around your waist, pretending to be a fire truck? This is like that, but a million times cooler.

    The video says its Optimus Prime but come on; everyone knows Optimus is a big rig. Binaltech has a Mustang Transformer called Wheeljack, but that's pretty obscure even from a fanboy perspective. It could be Barricade from the 2007 movie but if so, where's the police get up?

    The pièce de résistance of course is the vinyl roof. Well, it's either that or a convertible roof, but the former is much funnier.

    By Tristan Hankins





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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Ford Mustang Race Car

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    I had the opportunity to test drive the improved 2011 Ford Mustang at Ford's race track in Dearborn, Michigan recently and can tell you that both the V8 and V6 models are a lot of fun.

    Pony Rivalry

    Released in 2005, the current version of the Mustang had a significant mid-cycle upgrade for the 2010 model year, but one glaring problem remained: the aged 4.0L V6 with a measly 210 horsepower output was unchanged. This immediately put the 'Stang at a disadvantage to the all new Chevrolet Camaro which was making its return after an eight year absence.

    Suddenly, the Ford pony car was playing second fiddle to its chief rival, something Ford technicians vowed to overcome for the 2011 model year.

    And that they have.

    Hot Engines

    The V8 engine has been improved and is worth considering if you want that much power. Fuel economy isn't bad--26 miles to the gallon highway--but my thinking is that the new V6 will be enough for many drivers.

    The V6 engine chosen should be familiar to owners of the Lincoln MKS and Ford Taurus, especially if they chose the 3.7L EcoBoost motor. That engine, featuring twin fuel induction and turbocharged power, enables the Mustang to enjoy 305 horses and 280 lb.-ft. of torque. Significantly, the Mustang does all that and more while squeezing out 31 miles to the gallon highway.

    Yes, you read that right: 31 mpg. The same mileage offered by a Kia Forte equipped with a 2.4L I4 engine. Simply impressive.

    Ford manages to do that thanks to an optional six-speed slushbox which is actually more efficient than the standard six-speed manual. Electric power steering also helps out, allowing the Ford to operate without the drag of a hydraulic power steering pump. Ford worked overtime to make sure that the Mustang was efficient without sacrificing power; I can tell you that this V6 does not disappoint!

    Stylish Interior

    But the goodness isn't just under the hood. The slick styling of the Mustang is back while the interior is comfortable, well designed and attractive. But for someone whose six foot frame is often strained when wedged into a smaller car, the shoulder, hip, head and leg room of the Mustang is sufficient.
    Improved interior sound dampening is noted, but thankfully it did not tune out the sweet hum of the exhaust. Pony car enthusiasts expect some noise including the screech of the tires, roar of the engine and the whoosh enjoyed when harnessing lower end torque. Limiting those attributes would defeat the purpose of owning a Mustang, something Ford engineers were careful not to do.

    The instrument cluster for the 2011 Mustang has been improved and now features a 160 mph speedometer and 8000 rpm tachometer. MyKey is also available, allowing parents to limit the temptation young drivers face to let her rip. Parents, just don't turn the Mustang into a Focus...let your children enjoy at least some of the thrills!

    In all, the 2011 Ford Mustang V6 is hot. Even the standard model retailing for just over $22K offers much including 17 inch painted aluminum wheels, premium sound system and stainless steel dual exhaust. Value priced and offering a lot of punch for the price!

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Shelby will release an anniversary limited edition Ford Mustang GT350

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    At the auction collector car Barrett-Jackson in the U.S. known American company Shelby presented the next version of the tuning coupe Ford Mustang GT - GT350. The car was built in honor of 45 anniversary of the appearance of the first classic "Mustang" Shelby GT350, which was released in the amount of 562 copies. The new model will be assembled in the number of 2,200 pieces.Specialists of the company with Shelby racing division of Ford made improvements to the standard five-liter eight-engine "Mustang" power of 412 horsepower, the addition of a firm mechanical supercharger. This has increased the impact of the engine to about 500 horsepower. The unit works in tandem with a six-speed manual gearbox. Dynamic characteristics of new items, which at Barrett-Jackson auction was presented in the form of ready for mass production concept car, not announced.

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    Also Tuning coupe was upgraded suspension (there were constructed new subdivision Ford Racing springs, stretching, racks and other stabilizer bars), via six Baer brakes on the front axle, exhaust system, Borla, Cragar rims with tires Goodyear, as well as the redesign of the front end and additional monitoring instruments at the front desk in the cabin, responsible for the fuel pressure, oil and boost.

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    According to the Shelby, production car will hit dealerships this spring. The cost of improvements without the basic machine will be 33 thousand 995 dollars. Note that the price of a regular Ford Mustang GT in the United States begin from 30 thousand dollars and the total price of the Shelby GT350 is greater than the 540-strong "Mustang" Shelby GT500.

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    Shelby will release an anniversary limited edition Ford Mustang.

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