New Mustang GTR

[02mach1]

Here's new Mustang GTR :THUMBSUP:

[grimreefer]

Lose the wing and up the HP and... :THUMBSUP:

[falcongtho3]

I know this was supposed to be Fords display car for the upcoming NY Auto Show, the GTR40 Mustang. Lose the wing...

[02mach1]

Originally posted by falcongtho3
I know this was supposed to be Fords display car for the upcoming NY Auto Show, the GTR40 Mustang. Lose the wing...

I agree get rid of the wing:THUMBSUP: it will be at the 40th show.

[02mach1]

here's the front end of it: it has the Mach1 look of itTHUMBSUP:

[falcongtho3]

If those are both cooling fans behind the grille, I can't wait to see what's lurking under the hood!:THUMBSUP:

[02mach1]

Originally posted by falcongtho3
If those are both cooling fans behind the grille, I can't wait to see what's lurking under the hood!:THUMBSUP:

Oh yes big V8

[cm_ls1]

probably that 5.0 crate motor.

looks a bit overdone ..

[JesseBolt]

Mustang GT-R concept is race ready

By Eric Mayne / The Detroit News

DEARBORN — In the minds of the motoring public, the Mustang is just a thinly-veiled race car.

So, Ford Motor Co. is using this week’s New York International Auto Show to bare the soul of its Mustang icon with the GT-R, a concept vehicle that celebrates the car’s ties with speed and performance.

“It’s a full-blown racer,” said J Mays, Ford’s group vice president of design. “It has more power than any man has a right to aim down the road.”

Making its debut in the same city where the first Mustang was introduced at the 1964 World’s Fair, the concept car is based on the 2005 production model and hints at what might be seen on the track when race teams get their hands on the new pony car. Ford will begin building the production model in September at AutoAlliance Inc., the Flat Rock plant it shares with Mazda Motor Corp.

The GT-R is also an homage to the imaginations of Mustang owners who can’t resist the temptation to tinker.

“It’s a celebration of things that people have done to Mustang over the years,” Mays said. “Through 40 years, they have just kept taking them and changing them and customizing them and modifying them. So we’re just trying to stoke that fire a little bit before September.”

Fittingly, the concept car is powered by a 500-hp 5.0-liter V-8, which is based on a Ford “crate” engine — so named because it offers high performance in a box. Ford builds and sells the engines for $14,995 each to enthusiasts who want to do their own customizing.

And while the GT-R remains a concept car with outlandish features such as a Formula One-style steering wheel, wide racing tires and a race-proven six-speed transmission, it still has resonance for Mustang fans. More than 85 percent of the GT-R’s body structure comes from the car that will roll off the line with a starting price under $20,000.

The GT-R was built in Troy, Mich., by Saleen Specialty Vehicles, which has its own connection with Mustang. Its California-based parent company, Saleen Inc., is Ford’s largest Mustang customer. It buys and customizes about 1,000 Mustang models annually and resells them at prices ranging from $36,669 to $150,000.

[02mach1]

more pics

[falcongtho3]

MUSTANG RETURNS TO ROAD-RACING, 5.0-LITER ROOTS WITH MUSTANG GT-R CONCEPT
A tribute to 40 years of performance, Mustang GT-R concept celebrates
famous "Yellow Mustangs," features 440-horsepower "Cammer" crate
engine and athletic handling
Retains 85 percent of 2005 Mustang's body components and reinforced
versions of the race-inspired suspension designs.
Nearly ready for a variety of race series, or could be offered to
weekend warriors as an affordable, factory-supplied race package.


NEW YORK, April 7, 2004 ? The muscular Ford Mustang GT-R rekindles the
legend's road racing glory and the magic of 5.0-liter Mustangs in a
stunning racing concept making its world debut today. The Mustang GT-R
signals a potential future race car, while honoring four decades of
performance glory just days before Mustang's 40(superscript: th)
anniversary.


"The Mustang GT-R blends today's breathtaking design, Ford Racing's
unmatched history and the most advanced racing technology into the ultimate
Mustang," says J Mays, Ford group vice president, design. "Mustang's iconic
image grew with every checkered flag so we think the Mustang GT-R is an
appropriate tribute to the car's 40(superscript: th) anniversary, and a
hint at what's to come."


The bright Valencia Orange car ? inspired by the famous Grabber Orange 1970
Mustang Boss 302 Trans-Am race cars (the Yellow Mustangs) piloted by race
legends, including Parnelli Jones ? is a technological showcase that, when
peeled back, reveals a number of existing or production-feasible racing
parts.


"The Mustang GT-R shows that Ford is back in road racing in a serious way,"
says Jim O'Connor, Ford group vice president, North America marketing,
sales and service.


The Mustang GT-R features Ford Racing's 440-horsepower "Cammer" crate
engine that already is affordably available to grassroots racers, and can
be tuned to produce more than 500 horsepower under certain race series
rules. Last year, a tuned 505-horsepower version of the "Cammer" notched
world-class performance and endurance credentials by powering a Focus
Daytona Prototype to victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona race.


The racecar is engineered to tackle the world's toughest road and street
courses with a stiff structure ? based on the all-new 2005 Mustang
scheduled for sale this fall ? a collection of the most sophisticated
racing parts from many racing series and a Formula One-inspired steering
wheel. However, the Mustang GT-R could be easily transformed into an
affordable, competitive option for grassroots teams because it uses 85
percent of the 2005 Mustang's body components along with the same
suspension setups and the already-attainable "Cammer" powerplant.


"The GT-R is the Mustang racers would build if they weren't bound by
various road racing rules," says Dan Davis. "We were fortunate to start
with a rigid, well-balanced production Mustang that was proven on the track
by some of the same people who, in previous jobs, helped Ford Racing win on
Sundays.


"The Mustang GT-R could be adapted to conform to different series and
budgets but, in this variation, serves as a dream machine. We took the
'Cammer' engine from the Ford Racing catalog and built a race car around it
with the best parts we've researched and tested through our unmatched
global racing program," Davis says.


While conceptual in spirit, the Mustang GT-R is built by racers and is a
capable performer with an eye on stepping up Mustang's road-racing
presence. Several racing series ? American LeMans, SCCA Trans-Am, GrandAm
Cup and the FIA ? could easily accommodate the Mustang GT-R. For example,
the car could meet some series rules with basic modifications to the
brakes, wheels, tires and body parts.


The Mustang GT-R also hints at a turnkey grassroots-racing package that
could be retailed through Ford Racing's parts' catalog and distribution
network.


Engine Dressing


Doug Gaffka's ? design director, Ford Performance Group ? design
inspiration for the Mustang GT-R was simple: Flex the 2005 Mustang shell to
wrap the engine and retain 85 percent of the production car's solid
structure.


"We decided that when a car as good as the 2005 Mustang comes along, we
don't need to look much further for a pure race car," he says, noting that
the Mustang's shell would be dressing for the engine and roll cage.


The carbon fiber hood instantly communicates the car's performance ? its
large engine bulge and unfinished surface harken back to the famous yellow,
black-hooded Mustangs..


The front end is a further evolution of the Mustang GT coupe and
convertible concepts that stole the 2003 North American International Auto
Show and foreshadowed the design of the 2005 Mustang. The Mustang GT-R
features the classic pony in the grille, surrounded by modern materials
like carbon fiber as well as advanced aerodynamic treatments like
ground-hugging front and side splitters.


Accentuated by huge front fender flares that accommodate the racing
suspension, the sides of the Mustang GT-R have 20-inch wheels, racing
slicks and substantial air scoops. The equally large rear fenders house
tires that are an inch wider. Considering how quickly 18- and 19-inch tires
became standard racing ware in recent years, these tires are a realistic
forecast of the next evolution in racing rubber. Dual stainless steel
exhaust tips -- jutting out of the rear body panel just above the rocker
panel on both sides in front of the tires ? add an intimidating look to the
rear of the car.


The classic Mustang rear quarter windows are blocked out to accommodate the
fuel delivery "dry-brake" system on the driver's side. The doors are fully
functional as required by many of the possible racing classes.


The prominent GT-R logo is placed above the front fender and is flanked by
the honorary "Mustang" and "40(superscript: th) Anniversary" words. This
logo is repeated on the rear.


Probably the most striking design element, the prominent composite rear
spoiler meets several road racing sanctioning body rules.


The rear fascia, like the front, is a further expression of the GT concept
design, with a wider taillamp execution. Endurance racers will instantly
recognize the differential cooler mounted with an aluminum grille screen
between the taillamps.


Inside, the instrument panel preserves the dramatic styling of the 2005
Mustang in a carbon fiber application for racing. In anticipation of
another trend, designers chose a Formula One-style steering wheel with most
vehicle controls and gauges integrated, including the tachometer, gear
selections, telemetry and warning signals. Only the oil pressure and water
temperature gauges are located on the instrument panel.


"Most racers cobble together interiors," says Gaffka. "The Formula
One-style steering wheel significantly reduces dash gauges to help preserve
Mustang's powerful instrument panel, which is the next evolution of our
interior design leadership."


The passenger side houses seat mount tracks for a second seat, if needed,
for would-be thrill seekers seeking first-hand Mustang GT-R's performance
experience. The chrome-moly roll cage is attached to all significant points
in the body structure, adding significant rigidity to an already stiff
body.


The Mustang GT-R's body retains 85 percent of the production car's body
components that were stiffened by 30 percent as part of the Mustang's first
full makeover ever. The only modifications include rear-mounted battery
pods and a fuel cell relocated to the rear trunk.


Built at Saleen Special Vehicles in Troy, Mich., the car was developed by
the same members of the Ford GT "Dream Team" who are building
sub-assemblies and painting body panels for Ford's first supercar.

[02mach1]

Thanks FalconGTHO I have funny feeling with all the grabber colors this is a protype GTR for the next Mach1

[falcongtho3]

Thought you'd like to see the official Pirelli press release in conjunction with the Mustang GT-R:
"The muscular Ford GT-R makes its world debut today, rekindling the legends road racing glory and the magic of 5.0-liter Mustangs in a stunning racing concept. The Mustang GT-R signals a potential future race car, while honoring four decades of performnce glory just days before Mustang's 40th anniversary.
The Mustang GT-R fetures Ford Racing's 5.0-liter, 440-horsepower "Cammer" crate engine that can be tuned to produce more than 500 horsepower under certain race series rules, plus a race bred suspension, near 50-50 weight distribution and an ultra-stff body structure. Linking the whole package to the track are 20-inch wheels and Corsa racing slicks provided by Pirelli. Tire sizes are 275/35R20 in front and 305/30R20 in the rear."

They go on to mention the Mustang GT and its Pirelli P Zero Nero tires, size 235/55ZR17 W that are manufactured in the most state of the art tire facility (Modular Integrated Robotized System or MIRS) ever near Atlanta, Ga.

Then they blah blah on about a bunch of Brand X stuff that nobody really cares about...

Big 20's, eh????????

[02mach1]

Originally posted by falcongtho3
Thought you'd like to see the official Pirelli press release in conjunction with the Mustang GT-R:
"The muscular Ford GT-R makes its world debut today, rekindling the legends road racing glory and the magic of 5.0-liter Mustangs in a stunning racing concept. The Mustang GT-R signals a potential future race car, while honoring four decades of performnce glory just days before Mustang's 40th anniversary.
The Mustang GT-R fetures Ford Racing's 5.0-liter, 440-horsepower "Cammer" crate engine that can be tuned to produce more than 500 horsepower under certain race series rules, plus a race bred suspension, near 50-50 weight distribution and an ultra-stff body structure. Linking the whole package to the track are 20-inch wheels and Corsa racing slicks provided by Pirelli. Tire sizes are 275/35R20 in front and 305/30R20 in the rear."

They go on to mention the Mustang GT and its Pirelli P Zero Nero tires, size 235/55ZR17 W that are manufactured in the most state of the art tire facility (Modular Integrated Robotized System or MIRS) ever near Atlanta, Ga.

Then they blah blah on about a bunch of Brand X stuff that nobody really cares about...

Big 20's, eh????????

Oh boy !!

[Maindrian Pace]

I know it's for racing, but the spoiler is nasty.