New Mustangs out and about in Rockhampton.

[2011G6E]

Originally Posted by Arnaldo

Copied and paste from owners handbook;
TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING
Your vehicle is not approved for
trailer towing. Never tow a trailer with
your vehicle.

You would also think the Australian version of the Mustang would have a bulbar option in the accessories too

Also for those who didn't know, there is no spare tyre, The car comes with goo and an air compressor (also roadside assist), there is a $1200 option for a space saver spare, this is for EcoBoost model only

Yep, just went and looked at the webpage again...no towing package. That's going to be...useful for people who intend to, you know, use it like a...well, like a car, as opposed to a status symbol...

And no damn spare tyre?? Please...this is one of the biggest complaints buyers have about new cars of all makes and price levels, and what turns off people who don't intend to use it as a bloody show pony for weekends around the city.

Back when we were looking at cars here in Rocky the Holden dealer for one told us that all cars they sold had a full sized matching spare...none of this "no spare" or "space saver" crap, because they knew a lot of their buyers came from hundreds of kilometers inland and wouldn't stand for not having a spare. Seem to recall being told something similar at the Ford dealer too.

[MRFGXR6]

Just thought id throw these up, took this "Ruby red" GT for a test drive at my ford dealer as I am buying one from them so they kindly let me . What can I say very very happy with it and now the wait will seem even longer, was like a kid in a candy store and loved ever second of the car. It also has a cat back exhaust that was fitted in the dealer so ill be throwing that on mine as well, sounded so much better than stock and it doesnt void the warranty as it bought and installed through the dealer, sounds much better than standard system which i was lucky to compare as I later that day came across the two mustangs in the pics below.









These two my partner and I were lucky to come across on the way back from Bathurst, Fastback was a GT and convertible a eco-boost they were doing a pro mo for ford so I dare say we will be seeing a add on tv very soon ;) best thing they are in the color im ordering "Race red" nice to be able to view the car in the flesh to see it other than a book. What can I say but very impressed. Standard note is nice but not as good as the Mustang driven earlier that day so Ill certainly be going for the after market cat back exhaust and window tint. ill put a pic up of that later on when the dealers car is done. Over all love the new mustang and honestly cant wait to get mine, Its a Race red GT with black stripes and the Nicklewheels, with sports exhaust and tint, and a rear spoiler but that wont go on straight away ill see if I like the idea of it first (if not it will be sold). I know ill get a back lash for what im about to say but honestly this looks much better than the fx falcon and I now know from experience it goes very well too. Cant wait to get mine its coming in the next batch.

[nstg8a]

Be a bit unusual for ford to use two red cars for a promo.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by SSVPom

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Is this how the Aus spec taillights light up? Looks weird with only two out of the three stripes lit up. I guess we don't get the cool progressive turn signals either

[2011G6E]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Is this how the Aus spec taillights light up? Looks weird with only two out of the three stripes lit up. I guess we don't get the cool progressive turn signals either

Pretty much. I recall a workmate who bought some older Buick who, even though it was (as required at the time) converted to RHD and complianced, someone missed that the thing didn't actually have yellow indicators...the brake light on whichever side you were signalling would flash on and off.
Got away with it for quite a while until Plod decided to take an interest and that's one of the reasons you see old 50's and 60's American stuff with god-awful aftermarket yellow indicator lights screwed on where ever...

[Brazen]

Looks like they use a top coat/gloss in the engine bay?

[lotus]

Noticed the hand brake is beside the passenger's seat. Looks like they couldn't be bothered moving it to the other side of the console.

[mtbkym01]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Is this how the Aus spec taillights light up? Looks weird with only two out of the three stripes lit up. I guess we don't get the cool progressive turn signals either

All 3 light up as tail lights, brake lights are inside 2, indicator is outside. When indicating while tail lights are on, the outside light changes from red to yellow

[Polyal]

I saw my first one today, yellow coupe in Airlie Beach (think the plates with PLAYMTE...in my head a very hot chick owns this), it is a stunning shape but Im going to stick with my thoughts that those tail lights are the worst decision in modern motoring recent history, completely kills the rear end and makes it look cheap. Why oh why wouldn't they just use red lenses for the brakes, two stage then with the outer and middle then split the inside ones for reverse and indicators.

Has anyone looked up after market versions for asia pacific mustangs yet? Also not a fan of the rear valance (bit in the lower rear bumper) being the body colour, that needs to be black ASAP.

Otherwise a smashing car.

[Carrion]

Originally Posted by Polyal

I saw my first one today, yellow coupe in Airlie Beach (think the plates with PLAYMTE...in my head a very hot chick owns this)

That just made my day.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by Polyal

I saw my first one today, yellow coupe in Airlie Beach (think the plates with PLAYMTE...in my head a very hot chick owns this), it is a stunning shape but Im going to stick with my thoughts that those tail lights are the worst decision in modern motoring recent history, completely kills the rear end and makes it look cheap. Why oh why wouldn't they just use red lenses for the brakes, two stage then with the outer and middle then split the inside ones for reverse and indicators.

Has anyone looked up after market versions for asia pacific mustangs yet? Also not a fan of the rear valance (bit in the lower rear bumper) being the body colour, that needs to be black ASAP.

Otherwise a smashing car.

Those taillights ruin the look totally, like a quad taillight design vehicle with blown taillights (e.g. Think VN or VL commodore with blown bulbs). They could at least make all 3 bulbs red, but the outer ones change to Orange when indicating... A simple concept if using LED taillights. First thing I would do is install proper USDM items and hope Mr Plod doesn't look twice...

[Express]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Is this how the Aus spec taillights light up? Looks weird with only two out of the three stripes lit up. I guess we don't get the cool progressive turn signals either

The light on the rear diffuser also appears the have a red centre lens where on the Yank models it’s all clear.

Also the US Spec show a small antenna at the rear of the roof and the Aussie cars have nothing.





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[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by Express

The light on the rear diffuser also appears the have a red centre lens where on the Yank models it’s all clear.

Also the US Spec show a small antenna at the rear of the roof and the Aussie cars have nothing.

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The antenna is the SIRIUS satellite radio receiver I think, it's on the boot lid on my 2011.

[4stanger]

Originally Posted by XBROO

They are a nice looking car, but will they become too common? Like all the 86s and BRZs running around.

I doubt they will become too common,
there are some who do not like;
handbrake to far over on the left.
white tail lights.
no spare tyre
no vented bonnet
no line lock option
doors too long
no tow bar option
bonnet release on the passenger side
no sync 3
the 12 month + wait.
Etc., etc.
All personal preferences, but could or would be a deal breaker.
All good, makes Mustangs more exclusive

[GTP534]

^^^^ No deal breaker in that list for me.

Enjoy Arnaldo, these are worth the wait!

[stig_3754]

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Yep, just went and looked at the webpage again...no towing package. That's going to be...useful for people who intend to, you know, use it like a...well, like a car, as opposed to a status symbol...

So basically, unless you have a towbar, then your car is just a status symbol???

It might be just a silly hunch, but I don't think too many Mustang buyers are interested in towing caravans

[2011G6E]

Originally Posted by stig_3754

So basically, unless you have a towbar, then your car is just a status symbol???

It might be just a silly hunch, but I don't think too many Mustang buyers are interested in towing caravans

Australians are a funny bunch...I've seen plenty of boats, caravans, and trailers being towed by "exclusive" FPV and HSV cars around the place...we tend to use cars here, even limited number ones, rather than polish and look at them.

Originally Posted by Arnaldo

All good, makes Mustangs more exclusive

That's what I'm afraid of...should be going for the reverse like in the states where they're "just another car" and nothing overly special (until you get up in the spec range of course).
As I said, volume is what keeps a car profitable and keeps the bean counters happy, and unlike low volume FPV and HSV vehicles, there's no mass above them of "ordinary" models of the same basic car in vast numbers to subsidise and justify the small numbers.

Without volume and by catering to a small number of owners who, as I said, want to seem to smugly preen in their "exclusive" car and not be subjected to the horror of Joe Bloggs the brickie down the road driving one in his overalls, then it will go the way of the dodo once the initial fizz wears off if they can't supply and maintain volume.

[4stanger]

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Australians are a funny bunch...I've seen plenty of boats, caravans, and trailers being towed by "exclusive" FPV and HSV cars around the place...we tend to use cars here, even limited number ones, rather than polish and look at them.

Let me help you a little, just go on carsales, pick FPV or hsv vehicles, then enter "keywords" tow bar and see the difference, I just did it, FPV had 515 car listed for sale, 33 had towbars, hsv had 1922 listed for sale, 93 had tow bars, there is a very small percentage of owners of these vehicles who have tow bars, maybe there is a majority out there that choose not to sell their tow bared FPV & hsv or choose not to sell on carsales.
http://www.carsales.com.au/cars/resu...Btow+bar%5D%29
http://www.carsales.com.au/cars/resu...Btow+bar%5D%29

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

That's what I'm afraid of...should be going for the reverse like in the states where they're "just another car" and nothing overly special (until you get up in the spec range of course).
As I said, volume is what keeps a car profitable and keeps the bean counters happy, and unlike low volume FPV and HSV vehicles, there's no mass above them of "ordinary" models of the same basic car in vast numbers to subsidise and justify the small numbers.

Without volume and by catering to a small number of owners who, as I said, want to seem to smugly preen in their "exclusive" car and not be subjected to the horror of Joe Bloggs the brickie down the road driving one in his overalls, then it will go the way of the dodo once the initial fizz wears off if they can't supply and maintain volume.

Been through this before, Mustangs in North America, they will continue to manufacture and sell this car with profit, The export one is already set up with it's own little restrictions of options, possibly a toe in the water exercise so Ford don't loose too much in their investment of the export model. Some options may improve, same with delivery times. Over 4000 orders for (some already delivered) here in Australia, is that making bean counters happy or not, I don't know.
So as long as they make them in North America, and every now & then push out the export ones down the assembly line, that customers have placed a deposit and ordered, I can't see any future problems of the Mustang in this market. If you are waiting for Mustangs to stockpile up out the back of local dealers, and they need to dramatically reduce the price to move them, I reckon you will be waiting a very long time, with the way they got this ordering system set up.
Once you have actually driven this car (Demos are coming soon) you will have a better understanding of what this car is

[Sprint]

Originally Posted by lotus

Noticed the hand brake is beside the passenger's seat. Looks like they couldn't be bothered moving it to the other side of the console.

Yeah that's stupid, you want the passenger to pull hand brakies on you?.

Seriously, why ford your a major car company.

[sprintman1]

Early days. The aftermarket will sort tow bars etc etc. there are already more aftermarket engine, suspension, brake, mods than any other model in the U.S, it will only get better

[katefactor]

Its hard to tell from the photos and not having been in one but I wonder how the flat console feels. I like to drive mostly with my hand on the shifter and elbow on the console lid as its usually higher or similar in height.

It looks like with these ones your arm would be almost resting over the drink holders, might be a tad uncomfortable on a run.

[GTP534]

^^^^ Yep, it is disappointing Ford did not "lateralise" the centre console; that's Ford's term for it.

We learnt fairly early on they weren't going to; haven't heard of anyone who pulled their order because of it.

From some reviews by guys who have taken delivery it doesn't seem to pose a problem.

There are other RHD cars with the handbrake on the left side of console, Nissan 370Z for one.

[csv8]

Console...http://www.americanmuscle.com/2015-m...sole-trim.html
Towing..https://www.ford.com/resources/ford/...tang_sep28.pdf

[Windsor220]

Tow bar on a Mustang? May as well put some roof racks and a winch on it while you're there.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by Windsor220

Tow bar on a Mustang? May as well put some roof racks and a winch on it while you're there.

Exactly. Who the hell buys a Mustang to tow. What a silly thing to even inquire about.

[P6LTD351]

Just a question, I know that there is no factory sunroof option, but will aftermarket ones become available?

[MRFGXR6]

haha sure as hell wont be towing with mine, and as stated im sure some one in Australia will release a towbar kit soon ish, CJ ponyparts in the states already have a lot of aftermarket goodies ( bolt on blower kits, quad exhaust kits, Headers etc), only be a short time and we will have the same or similar here. Might even chase up the us bonnet with the vents for one (unless its a compliance issue here, as the American version of the tail lights may be and that could be why they arnt running the same here). Handbrake well that will be a thing overlooked once used to it as with any quirk in a new car. Just remember the American line up wont change absolutely everything to suit us, I do know from the one I test drove that the bonnet release is on the left and not the right.

[SSVPom]

Originally Posted by Express

The light on the rear diffuser also appears the have a red centre lens where on the Yank models it’s all clear.

Also the US Spec show a small antenna at the rear of the roof and the Aussie cars have nothing.

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Must be a rear fog light, as per Euro spec cars

[Anchor]

Glad you're happy Arnaldo!! I might try get the owner of the Yellow GT I delivered last week to put up a few photos. He was unsure how it would compare to his M135i, now he can't get enough seat time!!

As for the tow kit conversation, lol. Let me just ring Tuff Bull bars in the morning to see if they make a nice 5 poster over in thailand for the Mustang...

[blackf6]

Nice new stanga. Fail.
http://www.hotrodsclassicscustoms.co...happen-anyone/