Ford Confirms Rumors About Mid-Engine Mustang...The GTD is a Trojan horse for the Europeans

journal.classiccars.com ^ | Diego Rosenberg - August 17, 2023

[Vaduz]

Modern-day Pantera

[Red Badger]

De Tomaso Pantera GT5 from 1984

[waterhill]

Say it isn’t so!

I have sweet dreams about my ‘77 four-bolt main Z car. And I am a truck guy. You could not pull me off a Chevy if you wanted. That’s my truck. 3/4 HD. 200k+ and I’m still in love.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I'd seeing a front engine transmitting power to a rear transaxle via a drive shaft. There's no mid-engine here.

What are you seeing?

I'm seeing a perfect 50/50 front/rear weight distribution.

[waterhill]

My Z had a blueprint 350 bored 40 over. Tennessee Racing Stage 2 Competition Cam.

Fast. Ate 5.0s for breakfast, lunch and supper.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Another view. Still looks like front engine to me.

[Dr.Deth]

30 years later everyone is building an Acura NSX

[waterhill]

If you took time on 35, she gave you a generous 28 gpm. Other than that she drank like a fish. Drank 1/8 a tank on the 1/4. Fast.

[logi_cal869]

Agreed. Gaslighting meets automakers.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

They wrote that the engine is “behind the front axle.” It’s obvious it is squarely on top of the front wheel centerline - looks like they maybe moved the engine a couple inches rearward to improve weight distribution.

[dpetty121263]

According to reports they gushing money as NOBODY wants EV’s...

[logi_cal869]

As soon as I saw the body design, I knew that they had lied.

[logi_cal869]

That stated, a true mid-engine Mustang with that design would have been awesome looking and likely would have impressed equally with its performance.

[bert]

Ford Stock price $12.40 per share

[Vaduz]

Not many left but they always keep you warm.

[Miami Rebel]

I was initially upset with the Mach-E using the Mustang name.

Then my wife bought one and I found to be a kick to drive. (I’m old school...I drive E-90 manual.)

The issue I foresee with the Euro-Mustang is the loss of a manual transmission option. The new Corvette (which is terrific) lost it due to the mid-engine placement.)

[Miami Rebel]

I don’t think it’s a demand issue. It’s a price issue: Ford raised the price of the Mach-E Premium by EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS after my wife ordered hers in February last year. That was just plain greed, Now they’re rolling back SOME of the increase.

[Red Badger]

Does the Corvette have electronic shifting?...............

[Brass Lamp]

if you’re a Mustang fan and have always dreamed of a road-going Mustang race car, then the Mustang GTD is your ticket.

No true Mustang fan wants this. Simple, longitudinally-mounted engines shafted to a solid axles is what Mustangs are really all about.

[SaveFerris]

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