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Sunday, May 2, 2010

2015-16 Ford Mustang LX Coupe

This is a 'reincarnation' of the late 80's/early 90s LX Mustang coupes that became (and still are) cult classics). The were lighter/small coup version of the fastback, at a lower price point. The cars tore up the drag strips, and still can be seen there at times. Even today these cars are legendary.
With that in mind, this project takes the 2014-15 Mustang (shown elsewhere) and adds a LX coupe version a year later. The schema follows some of the original LX premise:
-Hi power to weight ratio.
-shortened rear overhang. 3 box design with trunk.
-Some concepts to follow the staid original, with wrap around rear window, from B pillar back.
-Shares door skins and A pillar forward from fastback.
-Roof has a chopped look, ala the 2014-2015 Lincoln MKR/Continental/Nemesis concepts.
-Engines: LX: 3.7 Ecoboost V6 turbo (360 hp); LX 5.0: 5.0L V8 (440hp);
-Three specialized race/street versions:
1. 'Drift': No spare, battery front located, rear seat removed. Weight bias towards front; 2.0L Turbo EcoBoost (250 hp).
2. 'Course': Road course version (a.k.a. the 'Boss', 5.0 L V8 HO (500 hp); near 50/50 weight distribution;
3. "Thunderbolt': named after the early 1960's Fairlane spec drag race; Not streetable; Fibreglas front end, plex windows; 5.5 LV8 700hp race engine;




http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1031285_report-four-cylinder-ecoboost-to-debut-in-ford-fusion-by-2010