New Cobra

RichA wrote in news:esfp315niifoefubekohqginouoc0ugfh6 @4ax.com:

Uh, sure. Whatever.

Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC

RichA wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

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You want to wait until '07 for some hypothetical product, be my guest. Whatever.

Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC

Would be cool... given the 03/04's were at ~425 I sure don't see 450 being a problem. BUT.. I can only hope. I have heard both "yes there will be one" and "no there won't be one".. so I don't necessarily EXPECT one, but I do HOPE there is one at the LATEST 2007 model.

-Mike

-- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo) Hi-speed fan switch

255/60R-15 rear tires Subframe connectors Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant

I think that when Ford announces it's intent, THEN it will be something to be half assed believed.

On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 09:24:45 GMT, wrote something wonderfully witty:

I'm sitting here thinking, which I know can be a dangerous thing to do but I'm doing it anyhow. With the current rise in gas prices and the future outlook rather bleak for any relief that the decision to go back to a four cylinder model maybe more forthcoming then any large increases in HP and fuel consumption.

at least large SUV sales are down.

I know the Mustang itself is a cornerstone of Ford. They'll sell something like 200,000 this year which will be worth around $5 billion. Ford also makes good profits off them, especially when they charge 10%+ interest rates when you lease a V8 from them directly. But what was the profitability of the SVT division? Is boosting the number of models the way to make it into something it isn't/wasn't right now?

-Rich

Well, that does make sense, but the market seems to say differently. Just look at all the high powered cars coming out right now. Then again, it could all collapse at once and these cars would be worthless except for some limited produced cars. You'd find suv's rotting away in backyards. :-) Remove NO-SPAM from email address when replying

On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:52:40 -0700, Rein wrote something wonderfully witty:

It may be a pipeline thing. Most of the currently released models have been in R&D for a couple of years. Takes a while for car makers to react to market changes. If you remember the 70's and what a cluster f*ck that turned into. Were are just beginning to again beat the Japanese at the market we taught them. Now the rules may be changing again. How has hybrids out there on the right now sipping as gas?

i'll add to this rumor mill (and that of course is all it is at this point).......

latest ive just heard:

- based on 5.0 cammer engine (4 valves)

- supercharged

- solid axle

sounds SWEET!

chris

04 comp orange cobra vert

Ford refusing to give the cobra what it puts in a standard base model family sedan in austrailia. figures.

There's supposed to be a version of the upcoming Cobra at next week's New York auto show. Should be interesting to see what they put out there.

If you want to see a photo of it, take a look at the link in this forum thread...

Supposedly (although we will know shortly after the introduction at a media event on Wednesday, March 23, at 1:00pm EST) -

Whipplecharged 5.4L V8, 32 valves, DOHC - 450+hp (detuned version of Ford GT engine) solid axle $40,000 (+/-)

7500 cars built

Another story may be found here...

RayS wrote:

I don't trust motor trendy.... but 7500 built.. so we are looking at what

50grand or more with dealer mark up as a 'collectable'. Have fun bidding for them..

snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com (Brent P) wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com:

Yep - it's the Cobra R all over again.

Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC

It is NOT the GT motor. Different block, no dry sump system, ect... Why does everyone assume that it's the GT motor just becuse it shares the same displacement. Ford used a supercharged 5.4L in the Lightning and has been using 5.4L blocks for years.