sperkins

This is just too funny. Price as tested = over $50K

Video on track:
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video0...532840,00.html

News Link:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,532840,00.html

FKING1

Haven't there been enough Mustang vs. Vette threads?

fej

I am more curious if any of our members were there that track day, would have to think there were, then we could hear a real impression heh.

Fej

ryan0

427?

Is that how the 5.0 was a 4.9?

OregonVette80

Our race team owns a fox body mustang and I'm not a real hater of any car on the track but... good god... what's up with those hideous tail lights!?!?! I liked the three vertical retro tail lights of the new mustang but those!?!?! UGLY

Bimota Guy

Unfortunately those are the new 2010 STOCK taillights. hate them and the way they slant towards the front of the car.

AlwaysInBoost

thankfully though, no corvette driver will never have to see them

Bimota Guy

You have obviously never been to an all Corvette track day. Some of those guys could have been driving a Pinto...station wagon.

Wicked Weasel

that is from the hooked on driving hpde at pocono.

Wicked Weasel

I thought I read the 427R meant the hp.

drivinhard

435 hp/400 ft lb, similar to an LS6/LS2/LS3. Only the 4.6L takes up 40% more space, weighs a bunch more, and uses probably 2x as many internal parts

Dunno if you've ever seen a 4.6L or 5.4L up close, but they are huge. And very high cg with those tall/wide cam filled heads.

FASST LN

That would make sense. It's a shame they don't put six-speed manuals in their cars.

From the Roush website:
Based on the acclaimed ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang, this version is slightly less in content but includes 100 percent of the fun factor. The 427R horsepower package is highlighted by the intercooled ROUSHcharger* system which adds 135 horsepower and 65 lb-ft of torque to the base Ford 4.6L, 3-valve V8 powertrain system. The additional power upgrade comes via a ROUSH-engineered ECM calibration which has been specially-tuned to work in harmony with the different exhaust system used on the vehicle. The resulting total power rating for this vehicle is 435hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.

gonzalezfj

The whole thing is just a Roush informercial.

Frank Gonzalez

wallyman424

a picture is worth a thousand words

sperkins

Holy crap!
I knew it was big, but damn....

Jason Staley

Yeah I don't know what they were thinking with those tail lights, and I own a Mustang. The fit and finish on the 2010's are better, but the styling I'm not so fond of. Definitely doesn't want to make me sell my '07.

The other thing is I don't understand why everyone wants to compare Mustangs and Corvettes .... I mean they are not even aimed at the same market . I like the Mustang ... its a fun car with plenty of pep and can even seat 4 adults now (for short trips), but its not a C6 by any means. I just don't get it.

FASST LN

I think this is done simply because there is no other comparable american made car up until recently. Even now, I feel like the new Camaro and Challenger aren't a good comparison for a Mustang. The new Genesis coupe is closer. The Camaro and Challenger are too heavy to compete in the way I would like them to.