twohoos

It's my understanding that only the GTs will get the (strut-based) IRS. The base V6 will soldier on with the solid rear axle to keep it more affordable.

Palmateer

[QUOTE]Originally posted by VLich
In case any of you missed it (and it seems a few of you have), the 2005 mustang has a brand new suspension.

VLich

[QUOTE]Originally posted by PalmateerBrand new suspension?

Palmateer

You (and Detroit) say solid axle like it was a "solid citizen."

It's actually a rigid axle, as in 'inflexible."

As for the panhard rod, I have books WRITTEN BEFORE YOUR FATHER WAS BORN that describe that setup!

The same for the Macpherson Strut setup (notice the name correction, Sonny).

chicopaparazzi

i'd like to take this car for a test drive when it arrives in dealerships.

shaundesjardins

a civic shouldnt have 300hp because it's an economy car. The mustang is a sports/performance car so it's obviously more likely to have 300 ponies. The mustang is also twice the price of a civic.....
In case you didn't know a solid read suspension is extremely old technology and does not lean towards exceptional handling. It's typically known to make the rear wheels hop under hard cornering thus losing grip. Also they don't give you the best ride comfort compared to fully independent setups. Clearly, the fully independent setup is superior becaue you see it on just about every high perfomance sports cars made nowadays) Solid suspension might be fine for the dragstrip but it's not the best setup for the track or the street for that matter.