Mustang vs GTD40 - side by side

[Dave]

Considering a Mustang as a daily driver and from the initial test drive very impressed so far.

Took the GTD40 for a spin today so popped back in to ford dealer. Didn't realise they did a Mustang 4x4

 

[Ron R.]

The mustang looks positively HUGE.

 

[Jac Mac]

I have always felt the new Mustangs looked a bit on the porky side, just looked up the heights... 1965 - 51.2"..... 2015 - 54.4". I guess after 50 years its known as middle age spread.

 

[Terry Oxandale]

And about a 1000 lbs heavier! But that's comparing apples to oranges. The two cars are only similar in name.

 

[Dave Hood]

I drove the 2015 Mustang and didn't like it at all. Like most modern manual shift cars, the clutch had no feel at all. The car felt very bulky as well. It looks nice from the outside, but not from the driver's perspective.

Then again, after driving a GT40 for a few years, I may have had unrealistic expectations.

 

[Kirby Schrader]

I drove the 2015 Mustang and didn't like it at all. Like most modern manual shift cars, the clutch had no feel at all. The car felt very bulky as well. It looks nice from the outside, but not from the driver's perspective.

Then again, after driving a GT40 for a few years, I may have had unrealistic expectations.

Interesting comment. I have the new GT350 and I love it.
Yes, it's bigger than the Pantera and the GT40... much so!

But the car handles! Very well.

And the clutch feel is easily fixed by just removing the helper spring.
Yeah, it is too soft as delivered....

FWIW,
Kirby

 

[Fred/Belgium]

I have also both cars

GTD40 Gulf 302 Weber
Mustang 2015 Ecoboost

I love both

Similarity: Nothing is perfect but all is so much fun !

Fred

 

[Fred/Belgium]

Here pic of both.
Could not make one yet together

 

[Grady]

I drove the 2015 Mustang and didn't like it at all. Like most modern manual shift cars, the clutch had no feel at all. The car felt very bulky as well. It looks nice from the outside, but not from the driver's perspective.

Then again, after driving a GT40 for a few years, I may have had unrealistic expectations.

You need more horsepower, a 6 speed gearbox, dual clutch, and a suspension adjustment....A SHELBY SuperSnake in other words.

 

[Randy V]

Amazing the size difference... You'd never get into that GT while the Mustang is parked there... One of the pitfalls of parking a GT40 in spots like that..
I'd like to share these pics with some friends if you don't mind..

 

[Jac Mac]

Amazing the size difference... You'd never get into that GT while the Mustang is parked there... One of the pitfalls of parking a GT40 in spots like that..
I'd like to share these pics with some friends if you don't mind..

Should not be a problem, The GT40 is RHD.

 

[Randy V]

Should not be a problem, The GT40 is RHD.

Nice catch Jac! :thumbsup:

It woukd still be a tad bit tight for a (ahem) gentleman such as myself to get in the wron.. Errrr.... RIGHT side.... :stunned:

 

[Mike]

I think the problem is you old timers not the car. Simply crack the door and slither out on your hands. Stay in shape old timers you know what they say use it or lose it

 

[Bob Stoeger]

I now own a new 2015 GT that I've done a lot of modifications to and I love it. Handles as well as my Ferrari did .

 

[Dave]

Amazing the size difference... You'd never get into that GT while the Mustang is parked there... One of the pitfalls of parking a GT40 in spots like that..
I'd like to share these pics with some friends if you don't mind..

Go for it