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th3-0bjectivist · 3 months

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My visit to the NASCAR Hall of Fame (Charlotte, NC - JUN 29 2024)

Every year for a few years now, I try to do an Independence Day post where I walk around a few cemeteries and snap some cool photos. But this is an election year, and I'm concerned that I'm going to have to soft-block some political zealot high on their own farts that will leave intellectual gems in the comments like 'Drumpf IZ Hitler!' or 'down with left-cucks in 24!'. So instead, I'm going to share some pictures that I took at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, and you can leave all the unrelated jabbering political frivolity that you'd like in the comments section.

For the record, I'm not into NASCAR at all. I haven't watched a full single race in my lifetime, and I tend to associate it with rednecks driving in circles. Which, to my chagrin, I was dead wrong in my interpretation on. Well, except for the redneck part. There's a hell of a lot more to these beautiful cars than I thought. My visit to this specialized museum was a delicate mix of history, art and science lessons!

The first thing I learned is that although these cars look fully assembled from the outside, they have nearly all the standard parts taken out (the radio, the average driver wheel, the headlights, etc.) and the bodies are composed of a flat sheet of durable metal. These days the car panels, which are composite materials like plastic coated with fibreglass, are then painted over to make a colorful, and often very corporate piece of art that is ready to drive at breakneck speeds. This all makes the modified car as light and agile as possible on the speedway.

In the U.S. south, where I reside these days, stock car racing's roots took hold from prohibition. Stock car racing wasn't just about competition; it was about taking your very fast car and running moonshine and illegally imported booze to different regions around Appalachia. Getting away from highway patrol meant stripping your car of excessive weight and parts, allowing for maximum maneuverability around hairpin turns and extreme acceleration up and down steep hills… all while a 1000-pound barrel of booze was strapped down in the back seat.

This is a picture I snapped inside the Hall of Honor, and that man is Richard 'the King' Petty. As a non-NASCAR fan, his face is the face I most associate with NASCAR, as his signature moustache, glasses and hat stand out to me as a truly memorable and iconic driver. But it’s not just the driver that participates. In NASCAR, your team is composed of a chief, who spots opportunities from television monitors and signals the driver through radio to execute specific moves to win the race, all while managing the rest of the team.

The pit crew consists of mechanics, a jackman (runs around the car with a heavy jack to raise the automobile during a maintenance pit stop), a cut-off valve attendant for refuelling, and a driver attendant who helps the driver get in and out of the car. It doesn't just take an individual driver, but a full team to assist the driver in winning the race. Drivers have suffered concussions, bone fractures, severe burns, whiplash, traumatic bodily injuries and death. Talk about bleeding for your craft!

And now for some art! Pictured above is a full-scale clay model of a Next Gen Ford Mustang. These days, clay models of racing cars are developed from digital designs and used to capture approvals from companies to lay down a final design for a race-worthy automobile. Once you pack a V-8 engine into one of these babies and recreate it out of a steel tube frame, you've got a vehicle that can reach speeds above 200 miles per hour.

Here's my pops, Dave, who I took to this museum as a birthday present. He's a NASCAR freak, and this little excursion to the Hall of Fame actually made him cry for a beat as he recalled decades worth of memories of racers, historic moments, and images of historic back-to-back victories for drivers and their teams.

Every car has the potential to be a race car. It just takes some weight-loss surgery or a good initial design, some driver safety features, and a colorful skin to make the whole thing faster, more agile, and more appealing to the eye. I have to say I never expected to absorb so much from the NASCAR HoF. I was grateful for my visit and wanted to share a portion of what I learned to Tumblr as a fun little sidebar.

I hope you enjoyed this post. And rest assured, you will never see another NASCAR post on my page ever again… y'know, unless it’s a meme or something!

Happy 4th,

th3-0bjectivist (Luke)

[ADDENDUM (07/05/2024): Tumblr ryanthedemiboy pointed out to me in the comments that the third paragraph in this post probably needed some modifications regarding the actual description of the panels, which I originally and ignorantly described as an ‘outer metal hull’. While this might have been the case with older NASCAR vehicles, in modern times the panels are at best ‘metal-skinned’, if that, and manufactured from carbon fibre. Also, older NASCAR vehicles were painted and repainted, but ever since the early 2000’s these vehicles are simply wrapped in a vinyl skin. Thank you for your insight ryanthedemiboy, I will ‘stay in my lane’ so to speak in the future and give these topics, that are alien to me, the research they deserve before I post!]

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itcars · 11 months

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First Look: The Ford Mustang GT California Special

Standing out on the road has been a hallmark of the Mustang for 59 years. And now, as Mustang prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary, Ford is putting a modernspin on the California Special.

The California Special package features Rave Blue details. The signature color appears on the nostril intakes, which flank a new horizontal-slat grille complete with low gloss black strakes. The headlights are surrounded by black bezels while Mustang GT California Special-specific graphics in Medium Light Rave Blue and High- and Low-Gloss Black appear on the lower body sides.

The California Special package is available with two 19.0-inch wheel options. The standard Carbonized Gray wheels have a GT/CS pad-printed logo in Rave Blue, while the optional Performance Pack wheel combines a machined face with Rave Blue pockets. The 5.0-liter engine badge on the front fenders and the GT badge at the back add Rave Blue outlines to black centers – like the GT Performance Package, there is a Performance Pack-specific badge. The GT/CS badge in the grille is also finished in Rave Blue.

Blue accents are prominent throughout the California Special package’s interior, where perforated Navy Pier upholstery and Ebony Black leather covers the seats. Further elevating its style is dual-color contrast stitching with Raptor Blue and Metal Gray threads that extend to the dash and doors. The same stitching is also available for the steering wheel and center console. A California Special IP badge and GT/CS floor mats round out the interior changes.

The California Special package adds $1,995 to the price of a Mustang GT Premium and is available in Coupe and Convertible body styles with either the six-speed manual gearbox or the optional 10-speed automatic transmission.

The 2024 Mustang GT California Special makes its public debut on November 16 at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show.

#Ford Mustang GT California Special #ford #first look #cars #mustang #Mustang GT California Special #mustang gt #news

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dgf2099 · 4 days

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The Driver Suit Blog-Paint Scheme Grades-September 21, 2024

By David G. Firestone Josh Berry #4 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford Mustang-Not bad, but red works better. A- Noah Gragson #10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford Mustang-Same scheme as #4, same A- grade. AJ Allmendinger #13 Go Bowling Chevy Camaro-A smooth look with a great color scheme will always earn an A. Christopher Bell #20 DEWALT Outdoor Solutions Toyota Camry-Good color scheme, awful design will always earn a…

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jcmarchi · 3 months

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Forza Horizon 5 Adds Iconic Cars From Back To The Future, Jurassic Park, And Knight Rider

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Forza Horizon 5 Adds Iconic Cars From Back To The Future, Jurassic Park, And Knight Rider

Developer Playground Games has announced its next wave of Forza Horizon 5 content will be focused on newer innovations in the realm of automobiles. This means that players will have the opportunity to drive around Mexico in a 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, 2021 Toyta GR Yaris, 2023 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo S, and 2023 Kia EV6 GT. However, for many, those are unlikely to be the highlight of this batch of releases. Available tomorrow, Forza Horizon 5 is bringing several iconic vehicles from Universal Studios films and TV shows.

The Universal Icons Car Pack adds KITT from Knight Rider, Jurassic Park‘s 1992 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, and a distinct version of the Delorean Time Machine from each Back to the Future film in the trilogy. Each Time Machine features a unique look and visual effects once you hit 88 miles per hour. The Jurassic Park Wrangler features the park’s logo as well as the iconic color scheme from the film. Finally, KITT includes a body kit that includes Super Pursuit Mode.

This isn’t the first time Forza Horizon 5 has introduced licensed vehicles from pop-culture properties. Players can already purchase the Forza Horizon 5: Fast X Car Pack as well as the Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels expansion. In addition to those aforementioned vehicles, this season adds 17 EventLab props to help players build modern highways and a robot collectible out in the world.

We absolutely loved Forza Horizon 5 when it came out in 2021, awarding it a 9.5 out of 10, naming it one of the top 10 games of 2021, and awarding it both Best Microsoft Exclusive and Best Racing Game for that year. The Universal Icons Car Pack will be available tomorrow, June 18. The Mustang arrives on June 20, the IONIQ and EV6 land in-game on June 27. The Yaris comes out on July 4 and the Taycan on July 11.

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xtruss · 5 months

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Why Americans Stopped Buying Convertibles

We’ve Traded the Open-air Dream For Climate-Controlled Isolation.

— Mark Dent | May 3, 2023

A year after I graduated college, I decided to buy a car. I’d been driving a hand-me-down Hyundai sedan, but I wanted something more reliable for the miles I racked up driving around sprawling Dallas for my job as a reporter.

At first, I narrowed my search to the Mazda 6 — at least it was more fun than a Corolla. But as I saved a few options online, hoping for something in dark green, I said to hell with all that. I could buy a convertible for roughly the same price.

A couple weeks later, a dealer showed me a 2004 Ford Mustang, white with a cream-colored canvas top. He pressed a switch on the center console, and down went the top for my test drive. I’d never ridden in a convertible before. On back roads twisting through farmland, it felt like the sky had been lowered from the atmosphere, settling just a few feet above me, close enough to touch the clouds.

An early 2000s Mustang. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

I bought the Mustang and drove it back into the city with the top down. Over the next couple years, I drove it like that as often as I could: on cool nights with the heat turned on and windows rolled up, on a summer road trip nearly all the way through Kansas until the sunburn became unbearable.

I never got sick of the convertible. It turned everyday monotony into an adventure, replaced the rigid confinement of sedans and SUVs with freedom and openness. Who wouldn’t want one?

But the year I bought my Mustang, in 2010, US convertible sales were down to ~140K, less than half of what they’d been just a few years earlier. That was during the Great Recession, near the auto industry’s nadir. Still, the decline has continued.

According to S&P Global Mobility, new retail registrations of convertibles totaled ~70K in the 12 months between March 2023 and February 2024, comprising ~0.6% of all vehicle sales. That’s down from ~2% in the mid-2000s.

2023 sales of the Mustang convertible, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, were down ~87% compared to 2001. Its rival, the Chevrolet Camaro, has been discontinued.

Convertibles are an endangered species, along with the American ethos they exemplified. When Carvana polled Americans on their dream cars last year, the most coveted was an SUV. The characteristic they sought most in their dream car wasn’t emotional attachment — it was technology.

We’re losing the messy, hair-flowing-in-the-wind version of the American Dream to something climate-controlled and closed off to the world. And we might never get it back.

The Car That ‘Satisfies A Youthful Ambition’

Growing up in the ’90s, I rode countless, boring miles in the passenger seats of my dad’s Toyota Camry sedan and mom’s Plymouth Voyager minivan.

I pined for a more exotic ride just out of my reach. My next-door neighbor had an old European convertible — a midlife crisis purchase if there ever were one — and I remember the college-aged woman across the street pulling into her family’s driveway (and looking far cooler) in a Mazda Miata.

This yearning went back generations, to the time automakers, after painstakingly working to enclose early model cars with roofs, realized they could spark people’s imaginations (and extract more from their wallets) by offering a topless experience.

From Rhett Butler to beachgoers, everybody loved the convertible. Hulton Archive/H. Armstrong Roberts/Classicstock/Tom Kelley/Gary Leonard/Getty Images

Costing anywhere from $2K to $5K in the 1930s, roughly 2x-4x the average family income at the time, convertibles made by Duesenberg, Rolls-Royce, and Packard became status symbols for the prosperous few who could afford them.

“It is possible to follow the careers of stars through their motor cars,” noted a reporter in 1938. “When he or she first reaches the dizzy heights of movie fame, flash, gaudy cars are in order.”

Clark Gable owned a Packard convertible, and actor Wayne Morris preferred a topless ride in his Lincoln Zephyr “in any type of weather.” Marlene Dietrich was chauffeured in a tan Rolls-Royce convertible.

“No doubt,” wrote the reporter, “the gaudy car… satisfies a youthful ambition — and all of us have had it.”

The less starry got to fulfill their desires when Chevy, Lincoln, and Buick introduced roomy, space-aged convertibles in the ’50s and ’60s. My grandparents bought a 1962 seafoam-green Impala.

In 1964, Ford released the Mustang, the brainchild of famed auto developer and executive Lee Iacocca. Priced at ~$2.3K, or about one-third of the median family income, the Mustang was a magnet for middle-class Americans who wanted to inject adventure into their daily lives. It also helped bring annual convertible sales to ~500K in the mid-’60s, around 5% of total vehicle sales in America.

Safety concerns and a weak economy put a kibosh on convertible dreams in the ’70s. Cadillac claimed its ’76 Eldorado would be the last convertible ever designed, and total convertible sales fell to ~43K in 1982. But Iacocca reignited the flame with the release of the Chrysler LeBaron that year, ushering in the expanding convertible landscape I grew up with.

The Hustle

My dream car back then was a Dodge Viper, but I saw more practical convertibles everywhere in the ’90s, the peak era for manufacturers to turn the simplest of car models into adventure machines, equipped with rollover bars or fortified support pillars for safety.

The Pontiac Sunfire, Toyota Paseo, Chevrolet Cavalier, Mercury Capri, Honda Civic del Sol, Ford Probe, and Geo Metro (which could’ve lost to a riding lawn mower in a drag race) all had convertible versions.

The not-so-fast Geo Metro exemplified the wide variety of convertibles available a generation ago. Cars & Bids

Annual convertible sales Climbed to ~170K in the mid-’90s. They increased to ~315K in 2004, about 2% of the entire vehicle market, as automakers perfected the retractable hard top (and, somehow, convinced Americans to buy PT Cruiser convertibles).

Yet, as I failed to save for a Toyota Celica convertible by my 16th birthday — my realistic vision of a gaudy purchase — a tectonic market shift was underway. You could see it reflected in choices made from the Heartland to Hollywood.

After Good Will Hunting catapulted Matt Damon and Ben Affleck onto the A-list, for instance, they splurged on cars just like Gable, Morris, and other young stars before them.

Except they bought Jeep Grand Cherokees. “The really dope new truck at the time,” Affleck later explained to IMDB.

The SUV Loophole

Back in the late ’70s, the legal distinction that helped precipitate the decline of convertibles (and cars in general) seemed insignificant. A loophole the size of a needle eye.

In response to the oil crisis and a burgeoning environmental movement, federal regulations went into effect in 1978 requiring automakers’ passenger car fleets to meet a fuel standard of 18 miles per gallon. But “passenger cars” meant sedans, station wagons, coupes, and convertibles.

It didn’t apply to “light trucks” such as minivans, pickups, and SUVs, the latter two of which were mostly used by farmers, contractors, and laborers who needed the extra space for hauling material. To avoid placing an economic burden on workers, light-truck fleets were subjected to lower standards. While automakers had to shrink cars to hit the fuel standard, light trucks remained spacious.

So began an emphasis on SUVs and trucks (and minivans, at least until an association with soccer moms doomed them). SUV sales increased from ~112K in 1981 to ~800K in 1987.

Most Americans still didn’t need to haul anything, but they were hooked. In 1987, a J.D. Power and Associates survey even found SUV owners felt a sense of adventure while driving them — similar to a convertible.

For automakers, the economics checked out.

“You can sell a Cadillac for a lot more than a Chevy even though the Cadillac only costs marginally more to produce than a Chevy. The same thing goes for those truck-based SUVs because they’re sold as rugged,” says David Lucsko, an Auburn University professor who researches automotive history. “You can sell them at a premium and rake in the profits.”

The Hustle

Later, brands popularized the crossover utility vehicle, giving consumers the space of an SUV with a smoother ride. Crossovers, despite being built on the same frame as a car, are typically classified as light trucks. The takeover was complete: Light trucks outsold cars for the first time in 2002. Their sales now comprise nearly 80% of the vehicle market.

No Cars Means No Convertibles

That shift has filled the roads with increasingly large vehicles, which is hardly an ideal environment for convertibles. But Drew Dorian, managing editor for Car and Driver, says he’s doubtful safety fears have driven their decline, noting that safety-concerned families would be unlikely to buy convertibles anyway.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that, while SUVs have lower driver fatality rates than the average vehicle, convertibles aren’t any less safe than enclosed sedans or coupes.

Speaking of sedans and coupes: Many brands don’t even make them anymore. The only Ford car that hasn’t been discontinued in North America, for instance, is the Mustang. No more Taurus or Focus or Fusion. That’s been really bad for convertibles, which are typically derived from cars.

To develop all those ’90s convertibles, automakers just tweaked the design of popular sedans at a low cost. Now, according to Tom Libby, associate director of industry analysis and loyalty solutions at S&P Global Mobility, cars aren’t popular enough to justify turning into convertibles.

“To propose a convertible now, it’s almost impossible to create a proposal that includes a volume that’s big enough to make money,” he says.

The Hustle

Money is also in short supply. Car companies are investing huge sums in the transition to electric vehicles, Libby says, and sales of EVs slowed last year, complicating the calculus of how to emphasize true EVs vs. hybrids.

Just as the purchase of a convertible requires a feeling of relative financial security and a sense of boldness, so does the act of designing one. And right now most automakers lack both.

Opting For Open Air

As with movies and clothing, trends rarely die in the auto industry. They go into hibernation until one successful experiment draws copycats and the trend becomes inescapable.

Just as the success of Iacocca’s Chrysler LeBaron led other brands to turn popular car models into convertibles in the ’80s and ’90s, Libby can imagine brands developing SUV convertibles as they seek niches for consumers demanding greater variation.

This makes sense: There’s increased time for adventure as millennials delay having kids or don’t have them at all. While summers may be excruciatingly hot, especially in the Sunbelt, the other seasons are warmer than ever. And Gen Zers crave experiences.

“The enjoyment of open air,” Libby says, “I don’t think that’s gone away.”

“But based on what happened to Nissan a few years ago,” he adds, “I don’t think [SUV convertibles are] imminent.”

He’s referring to Nissan’s crossover Murano convertible, which failed to gain traction in the 2010s. Land Rover’s Evoque was also swiftly discontinued. Americans spoke with their wallets: They didn’t want the open air.

The Land Rover Evoque. Andy Green/Land Rover via Getty Images

When I’m driving on temperate days, I rarely even see other drivers with their windows down. That might not be a coincidence. Lucsko, the car historian at Auburn, says automakers now design vehicles for consumers to seal themselves in.

“I think the car has become more and more a cocoon where we go to be isolated from the world,” he says.

Driving a convertible means being exposed to the world. It means embracing the elements and putting yourself out there, an ever-harder proposition in our increasingly curated, digital lives.

My own convertible era ended years ago. I had to ditch my Mustang for a move to hilly, snowbound central Pennsylvania. But I haven’t ditched my ambition for the open air, and I hope Americans haven’t either. Whether it’s a classic droptop or a futuristic roofless SUV, it will always feel good to say to hell with all that and buy a convertible.

#Transportation #Convertables #Open-air Dream #Climate-Controlled | Isolation #SUVs 🚙#Cars 🚙 🚗 🚘#The Hustle

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iffoundreturntosea · 5 months

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May 1, Day 121/122

Day 121 2015

Me & a mustang

#me #mustang #ford #sexycar #niceride #silver #texas #spring #afternoon #car #joyride #picoftheday #project365 #day121

Day 122 2016

Reading the final Gerald and Piggie book 🥲

#read #book #imagine #GeraldandPiggie #greatread #lastone #shadesoftherainbow #brights #may #picoftheday #project365 #day122

Day 121 2017

I Swear

#newphone #frustrated #takeahammertoit #iswear #songs #music #may #picoftheday #project365 #day121

Day 121 2018

Kaleidoscope Wishes

#newmonth #newtheme #dandelion #wishes #dew #macro #flora #water #create #imagine #kaleidoscope #may #picoftheday #project365 #day121

Day 121 2019

Happy May Day!!

#texas #spring #wildflowers #flowers #yellow #nature #outdoors #nationalmayday #may #may1 #2019 #nationaldaycalendar #nationalday #picoftheday #project365 #day121

Day 122 2020

These are pretty humorous books!

#niece #bright #color #books #read #goodbook #laugh #badkitty #nickbruel #inagoodbook #whatchareading #may #may1 #2020 #picoftheday #project365 #day122

Day 121 2021

Feel it.

#nature #outdoors #raindrop #rain #flower #yellowwoodsorrel #moody #macro #upclose #may #may1 #2021 #picoftheday #project365 #day121

Let it all out and process!

Day 121 2022

Quiet solitude

#flower #spring #raindrops #purple #solitude #may #may1 #2022 #picoftheday #project365 #day121

Again, two years in a row and such similar looks. I love my brain sometimes.

Day 121 2023

Meet Seemore, he likes to look at stuff.

#beach #lunchbreak #tree #washedashore #nature #getoutside #seemore #may #may1 #2023 #picoftheday #project365 #day121

Day 122 2024

We’ve been having real big waves lately 🌊

#big #dailytheme #beach #water #gulf #waves #may #may1 #2024 #picoftheday #project365 #day122

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juanmecanico · 5 months

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"¡Este Mustang's 2024 Shelby Super Snake Es IMPARABLE! Nuevas Mejoras y MÁS Fibra De Carbono Que Nunca Antes!" Increíble, @ford lo ha vuelto a hacer con el 2024 Shelby Super Snake. De partida, los muchachos ahí lo bautizaron así, grandioso ¿no? Ahora, hablemos de lo importante. ¡711 caballos de potencia! Sí, leíste bien, más caballos en el carro que en el rancho de mi tío. Y con tanto poder, querrás frenarlo, ¿cierto? ¡No te preocupes! Tiene frenos Brembo, seguro para esos piques repentinos. ¿Y el diseño? Bueno, te hará voltear más de una vez. Neon verde y azul son, efectivamente, colores que llaman la atención. Al verlo, podrías preguntarte por todos esos componentes de fibra de carbono. No solo se ven genial, sino que además ahorran peso. Todos sabemos que menos peso lleva a más velocidad, aunque te cueste un poquito más en la billetera. Vale cada centavo, te diré. Nuestros amigos en @ford dicen que este bólido puede llegar a 100 km/h en unos 3.5 segundos. Eso es más rápido que decir "algo en contra Brett Favre!". Pero, tengo que despotricar sobre algo, y tiene que ser la opción de transmisión automática de 10 velocidades. ¿A quién se le ocurrió que era buena idea? Los verdaderos entusiastas de los coches quieren cambio manual, ¡manual! No me importa qué tan avanzada sea esta transmisión, mi abuela puede cambiar de marcha mejor que eso. ¡Dejemos el deporte motor en el deporte motor! Al final del día, el Shelby Super Snake es maravilloso, no hay duda de ello. ¡Es un monstruo de motor y un festín para los ojos! ¿Crees que es una pasada o solo otro Mustang sobrevalorado? Hablemos. #MuscleCar Importante: Recuerda siempre conducir de forma segura. ¡No todas las carreras se deben ganar!

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You'll Now Have to Pay Extra for an Actual Color on Your 2024 Mustang [ Pony car ]

You’ll Now Have to Pay Extra for an Actual Color on Your 2024 Mustang [Highlights] Ford’s online configurator for the 2024 Mustang lists just four exterior paint options that don’t cost extra. The United States are in a dark age for automotive color. It’s all monochrome as far as the eye can see, even as the era of Nardo Gray… Shoppers looking to get a 2024 Mustang may be surprised to see that…

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evcarsinfo · 10 months

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bmwbestusa · 2 years

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2024 Ford Mustang GT Redesign, Specs, Release Date

2024 Ford Mustang GT Redesign, Specs, Release Date – Late in 2022, Ford unveiled a brand-new muscle car powered by a V8 engine and paired with a conventional manual transmission. It’s important to savor this time because it won’t last forever. In the seventh-generation Ford Mustang lineup, the GT is again the top trim level above the EcoBoost base car. Lighting up the rear tires won’t be a…

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The best-selling Ford F-150 pickup is getting updated for the 2024 model year. Although Ford hasn't revealed it officially, spy photos give us an early look at the changes coming. While not radically different, updates like new styling and tech should keep the truck feeling fresh against upgraded rivals. Below we detail what to expect from the refreshed 2024 F-150 ahead of its debut, including: Exterior and interior changes Powertrain updates New tech and features Trim level adjustments Pricing expectations Performance capabilities Ford CEO Jim Farley also provided hints about the company's electrification strategy and continuing to offer what pickup buyers want most. Keep reading for the key details. Exterior Updates Provide a Minor Facelift Although still in disguise, early spy shots gave a preview of the 2024 F-150's revised exterior styling. The latest undisguised photos confirm these changes focusing on the front and rear. Up front we see a new grille design unique to the F-150. The headlights are reworked with a new LED pattern mimicking the current model's C-clamp shape. Below, the front bumper receives new sculpting along the fog light housings. Out back, expect updated LED taillights with a fresh shape. The tailgate also appears to get new styling. We can also see a dual exhaust for the first time. Overall, it's an extremely mild exterior freshening rather than a dramatic redesign. Just enough updates to give it a modernized look. Interior Upgrades Expected to Refresh the Cabin So far we haven't seen the new interior. But we expect Ford will provide some enhancements to modernize the cabin as well. Possible interior changes include: Redesigned dashboard New upholstery colors and trim Upgraded seat designs Added sound deadening Revised door panels New steering wheel Larger touchscreens Again, dramatic changes are unlikely. But Ford should look to integrate some of the tech and design we've seen on vehicles like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning to boost comfort, quality and connectivity. Powertrain Options Carry Over with Hybrid Focus Powertrain updates for the 2024 F-150 are still unconfirmed. But comments from Ford CEO Jim Farley indicate the focus will remain on refining the truck's hybrid options rather than major electrification. The current engine lineup includes: 3.3L V6 with 290 hp 2.7L EcoBoost V6 with 325 hp 3.5L EcoBoost V6 with 400 hp 5.0L V8 with 400 hp 3.0L PowerStroke diesel V6 with 250 hp Hybrid powertrains: 3.5L PowerBoost with 430 hp 3.0L PowerStroke with 430 hp Farley stated Ford sees strong ongoing demand for their gas and hybrid trucks, rather than quick full electrification. So expect largely the same engine options to carry over into 2024. Refinement is likely, but no major powertrain changes. New Tech and Features Expected While powertrains will largely carry over, new technology and features are likely in the 2024 F-150 refresh. Possible upgrades include: Larger touchscreens - New 12-15 inch displays with Sync 4 ADAS upgrades - Expanded driver assistance features Charging options - Faster onboard charging for hybrids Audio systems - Upgraded B&O Unleashed system with more speakers Lighting enhancements - Brighter LED headlights and ambient lighting These kinds of tech boosts will help keep the F-150 competitive against rivals adding similar new-gen systems. Additional convenience and connectivity features will aid daily use. Existing Trim Levels Should Continue Ford offers the F-150 in a wide range of trim levels from the base XL to the luxurious Limited. For 2024, the overall trim walk should stay consistent but new combos of features and appearance packages are likely. Special models like Raptor and Tremor will continue offering max performance. 2024 F-150 Pricing Expectations With new tech and features coming, Ford will likely bump up pri

cing moderately for 2024. However, they'll want to keep it affordable against key rivals. Here are projected starting prices for each trim: XL - $31,000 XLT - $38,000 Lariat - $45,000 King Ranch - $58,000 Platinum - $63,000 Limited - $80,000 Overall, expect a modest price increase of a few thousand over current models. Value retention remains vital for Ford in this hyper-competitive segment. Performance Should Remain Consistent Without powertrain changes, performance and capability will likely remain very similar. The F-150 already leads key benchmarks: Max towing - 14,000 pounds Max payload - 3,325 pounds HP/torque - Up to 430 hp / 570 lb-ft hybrid Gas mileage - 24 mpg combined with PowerBoost As before, configuring each truck for max towing, payload, efficiency or off-road ability will be possible via cab, bed, engine and equipment options. The capable chassis and body carry over unchanged. Key Takeaways on the 2024 F-150 In summary, the key points on Ford's refreshed full-size pickup: Subtle style changes visible in spy photos Cabin likely receives a tech boost Hybrid powertrains remain priority Driver assistance and tech features updated Overall performance remains consistent Modest price increases expected The updates aim to maintain the F-150's appeal and segment leadership against revamped rivals. Loyal owners will appreciate the careful balance of enhancing while retaining what they love about this profit-driving pickup. The 2024 model looks to continue as America's best-selling vehicle. 5 Reasons the 2024 F-150 Will Stay Dominant The updated F-150 will strive to maintain dominance as America's top-selling pickup. Here are 5 key reasons it will stay successful: 1. Familiar, Proven Design The minor styling changes retain its iconic looks that customers love. A radical redesign risks alienating loyal buyers. 2. Balance of Performance and Efficiency Potent V8 engines remain alongside economical hybrid options. There's an ideal F-150 for any lifestyle or work. 3. Innovative Technology New driver assistance and infotainment keep it leading pickup tech. Rivals still play catch-up in these areas. 4. Massive Dealer and Owner Base The huge existing owner base and dealer network means high loyalty. Competitors fight for leftovers. 5. Diverse Model Range Having an F-150 tailored for towing, off-roading, luxury and other specialties ensures wide appeal. The 2024 F-150 will cover any half-ton need thanks to brand power, diverse models, and adding fresh tech without alienating loyalists. How the 2024 F-150 Compares to Key Rivals The refreshed F-150 aims to stay ahead of chief segment rivals. How does it stack up? Chevrolet Silverado 1500 More dramatic 2023 exterior redesign Powertrains very similar Less advanced driver assistance tech Lower luxury features on top trims Ram 1500 Distinct "big rig" styling still attractive Class-leading ride comfort Top Uconnect 5 infotainment Not as strong with hybrid options Toyota Tundra All-new 2022 redesign New twin-turbo V6 and hybrid powertrains Most truck-focused design Lower sales and resale value The 2024 F-150 strikes an ideal balance of capability, luxury, and efficiency to stay atop the truck segment. It remains the benchmark competitors aim to match. What Truck Buyers Are Saying About the 2024 F-150 On forums and social media, prospective buyers already have strong reactions to the 2024 F-150: "That 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid seems like the best option - don't think I'm ready to go electric yet." - Mike P. "The base XL with Raptor appearance package would be a great affordable option." - Alex T. "I was hoping the Raptor would get a bigger power bump. Maybe I'll wait for the Raptor R V8." - James F. "Love the look of the new Limited and Platinum. Hard to decide whic

h luxury model to get!" - Caleb S. "Hope they integrate the digital dash cleanly on higher trims. Looks awesome." - Jeff R. A mix of excitement and tempered expectations. But current owners seem eager about 2024 upgrades while retaining the core F-150 strengths. Why Ford F-150 Engineering Stays Industry-Leading While the 2024 F-150 looks evolutionary, under the skin Ford continues pushing truck engineering forward: High-Strength Steel Frame The fully-boxed frame uses advanced steel alloys that resist bending and twisting for max durability and structural rigidity. Military-Grade Aluminum Body Panels Aluminum body panels resist dents while saving weight over steel. Special coatings fight corrosion. Independent Front Suspension The front independent suspension soaks up bumps smoothly while allowing tuning for responsiveness and capability. Advanced 4WD Systems Smart transfer cases and available electronic locking differentials optimize traction. Power distributes effectively according to conditions. Turbocharged EcoBoost Power Ford's twin-turbo V6 design optimizes power and efficiency. The EcoBoost also enables hybrid models without compromise. Clever engineering solutions continue making the F-150 one of the most technically impressive and capable trucks. Why the F-150 Interior is Great for Families and Work Whether using it as a family hauler or mobile office, the F-150 interior provides perfect flexibility: Abundant Rear Legroom The SuperCrew design offers cavernous rear legroom and space to carry kids, gear and pets in comfort. Clever Storage Solutions The central armrest console hides a file folder holder. Under-seat bins and door pockets provide ample accessory room. Available Built-In Generator The Pro Power Onboard generator can power work tools, lights, tailgate parties, medical devices and more. Fold-Out Interior Work Surface The Max Recline front seats include a fold-out table convenient for using a laptop on the go. Comfort-Focused Seating Available multi-contour massaging seats coddle occupants over long road trips while heated/cooled functions add convenience. Whether transporting a family or crew for work, the F-150 cabin offers space, clever features and comfort. How the Upcoming F-150 Raptor R Stacks Up The forthcoming range-topping F-150 Raptor R promises incredible performance: 700+ HP Supercharged V8 A supercharged 5.2L Predator V8 packs over 700 horsepower, a big jump over the twin-turbo V6 Raptor. Desert Racing Inspired Design Expect tweaked styling like new fender vents, grille, wheels and colors to visually set it apart. Upgraded Chassis and Suspension Parts To handle the power increase, the frame, control arms and other components see reinforcements and rigidity improvements. Improved Cooling and Brakes High-performance brakes plus added coolers will be crucial to withstand temperatures during high-speed off-road running. Retuned 4WD System A smarter AWD system efficiently transmits 700+ hp while protecting parts. New e-locker and axles plant power firmly. The Raptor R looks set to deliver incredible high-speed overlanding performance for tackling wide-open deserts and trails in uncompromising fashion. #Wiack #Car #CarInsurance #CarRental #CarPrice #AutoLoans

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