Let's start a real fire storm - What was the pinnacle of the Mustang nameplate?
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Modern - GT350R or 2000 Cobra R
Vintage - Boss 429 or 429 Cobra Jet
Vintage - Boss 429 or 429 Cobra Jet
You should really review mustang sales. Ford sold nearly 608k in 1966, over 1 million between 65-66. They sell an average of 10k a month right now. It is rare for ford to sell less than 100k a year. It's only happened 7 times ever. And a few of those were in the 90k range. Lowest was 46k.
The pinnacle is the current GT350. It is very fast in a straight line, and can out handle most cars on the road while maintaining all of the creature comforts and tech everyone wants with a comfortable ride.
Yeah, my mistake. I was looking at figures for GT base Mustangs over the past few years and not total Mustang sales.
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I would say the current GT350R
03-04 Cobra
Exotic level horsepower at a reasonable price. The Mustang has always been the working man's sports car. Sure the Shelby's come with more power but not for $35k. Bang for your buck, I vote Terminator.
Exotic level horsepower at a reasonable price. The Mustang has always been the working man's sports car. Sure the Shelby's come with more power but not for $35k. Bang for your buck, I vote Terminator.
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I could not agree more. The car is the total package. Largest production FPC engine, great chassis. Not a fan of the long front overhang but other than that it's amazing.
Hands down, the Lee Iacocca Pinto inspired, fire breathing (and producing), corner-carving, rubber shredding, bundle of sexiness that was the epitome of the 1970's.
Waaay ahead of it's time. Equipped with the big 2.8 V6, 4 speed, and manual front discs, this car was unbeatable. Instant babe magnet that allowed room for threesomes via it's "extra fun" fold down rear seat.
Equipped with the optional sun roof, your hourly friends could towel dry before you dropped them off at the next corner.
The brothers and sisters out there that frequent 18 at the nearby private course have plenty of room for a bag or too while they practice their swing. Black golfers matter.
White people edition, here.
If swinging is a big part of your lifestyle, the Mustang II fits the bill here too. You know what they say about green Mustang II's...
Unmatched steering wheel skinniness and a mesmerizing clock for the passenger to look at while cruising in luxury/performance.
Sophisticated women choose men with a great sense of style. Mustang II covers that demographic with the ever so sumptuous, Ghia.
Ford doesn't discriminate or forget scary old dudes that like to get out on the town once in awhile either.
Headed to Mustang Week? It's as if Ford predicted the future.
Mustang II. The car every prepubescent boy dreamed of. And for good reason.
Nothing else even comes close.
Waaay ahead of it's time. Equipped with the big 2.8 V6, 4 speed, and manual front discs, this car was unbeatable. Instant babe magnet that allowed room for threesomes via it's "extra fun" fold down rear seat.
Equipped with the optional sun roof, your hourly friends could towel dry before you dropped them off at the next corner.
The brothers and sisters out there that frequent 18 at the nearby private course have plenty of room for a bag or too while they practice their swing. Black golfers matter.
White people edition, here.
If swinging is a big part of your lifestyle, the Mustang II fits the bill here too. You know what they say about green Mustang II's...
Unmatched steering wheel skinniness and a mesmerizing clock for the passenger to look at while cruising in luxury/performance.
Sophisticated women choose men with a great sense of style. Mustang II covers that demographic with the ever so sumptuous, Ghia.
Ford doesn't discriminate or forget scary old dudes that like to get out on the town once in awhile either.
Headed to Mustang Week? It's as if Ford predicted the future.
Mustang II. The car every prepubescent boy dreamed of. And for good reason.
Nothing else even comes close.
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I'm sold! Mustang II it is!
Should have provided a definition of the word "pinnacle". Definitely generating a lot of issues.
Unless you meant something else altogether. Maybe you meant most influential or something.
Unless you meant something else altogether. Maybe you meant most influential or something.
GT350R
Game changer probably has been the 03-04 cobra.
Game changer probably has been the 03-04 cobra.
That's a tough one but I'll throw one out there that hasn't been mentioned yet. This was my absolute dream car when I was a teenager and hands down one of the most balanced mustangs of all time:
2000 Cobra R
2000 Cobra R
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The pinnacle so far has to be the new GT350R. I'd rather own a classic Boss 429 car, though.
Randy reached 198, close enough!
my biased vote is 03/04 cobra because to me it blends just the right amount of new and old technology.
the newer cars have too much technology, chassis refinement, and nanny controls, but i would not want to go back to the carburators used in the older cars.
efi mustangs prior to the terminator did not make enough hp (except for the r cars), but radio and a/c are important for a street car.
the newer cars have too much technology, chassis refinement, and nanny controls, but i would not want to go back to the carburators used in the older cars.
efi mustangs prior to the terminator did not make enough hp (except for the r cars), but radio and a/c are important for a street car.
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