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01-20-2005, 06:40 AM
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07 Cobra info
 2007 SVT Cobra to be unvieled at the Detroit Auto Show starting March 25 SVT Still Kicking, Ford Says "With no cars currently on the market, there’ve been plenty of rumors working their way through the industry grapevine about the future of Ford Motor Co.’s high-performance SVT unit. But “reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated,” the head of the brand-within-a-brand told TheCarConnection.com, lifting a turn-of-phrase from Mark Twain. “We’d hate to give up on the brand equity we’ve established over the last 10 years,” insisted Hau Thai-Tang, the new boss of SVT, who until recently led the development of the new, retro-styled Mustang. An SVT version of the Mustang will be unveiled at the upcoming New York Auto Show, said Thai-Tang, and though he wouldn’t confirm production plans, sources told TCC it’s a bit more than a year away. Several other possible SVT models are under consideration, with an emphasis on adding a more mainstream product, such as a high-performance Fusion sedan. Details: - 465HP, 6-speed manual running in the low 12's with a trap speed of 120mph! - You choose the rear suspension set up, either IRS or Solid Rear Axle with the IRS apparently pulling over 1.0g in the corners... - The Price... in and around 30k  Motor: 5.4 Supercharged, 3 valve heads (with HUGE valves), forged internals similar to the 4.6 (Crank, rods, etc), modestly rated (under rated actually) ~465 HP/495 lb ft Torque, using a twin screw S/C similar to that on the Ford GT but pullied differently, hence the lower HP. This motor was supposedly made official (in house only) just in the last few days. Transmissions: 6 speed manuals standard with a heavy duty 5 speed auto (the tranny used on the Ford Superduty but programmed/geared differently) as an option in late '07 or the '08 M/Y Suspensions: A re-engineered, heavy duty IRS will be an option with a modified 3 link/panhard bar-live axle setup as the standard rear axle. SVT will be going for the Road Race buyer as well as the straight line racer with both axles optional. However, the Axle options are not set in stone as of the moment but look highly likely to be approved. The Cobra will be lowered about 1.5" from a stock GT. Bodywork: The retro theme will continue with a serious nod to the '67 Shelby. The fenders may be flared more than the standard '05 but that is not for certain as of now. The ducktail will be factory installed. Also, no convertible is planned for now but no reason was given other than concerns over chassis reliability due to the torque volume. More rumors spreading around about this.
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01-20-2005, 06:46 AM
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Brian is my co-pilot!
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I will buy that car! |
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01-20-2005, 06:47 AM
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That car should be illigal in all 50 states for looking that fuggin bad azz. But loose the rims. Not a fan of those things at all.
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01-20-2005, 07:02 AM
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It'll be at the NEW YORK Auto show... not the Detroit show.  Pic is Photoshoped for those that don't know  The Detroit show ends on Jan 23rd and I doubt it'll be at Autorama |
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01-20-2005, 07:04 AM
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01-20-2005, 07:16 AM
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That would actually be the first car that would make me think about selling my '00GT. |
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01-20-2005, 07:20 AM
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30k my ass
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01-20-2005, 07:21 AM
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even though it IS PS'd....I don't like the rims or the fogs in the grill. I hope the next Cobra has real foglights in the front bumper Other than the rims/fogs....I like the car a LOT. 
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01-20-2005, 07:53 AM
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We dont say...
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 sold....
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01-20-2005, 07:54 AM
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ehhh... ditch the rims and its a pretty hot car |
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01-20-2005, 07:54 AM
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I eat cats
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I can't wait to see an actual car |
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01-20-2005, 08:05 AM
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Huh?
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All of that is pure speculation and I've seen it posted as gospel on about 3-4 forums now. First, there's no way Ford is going to charge "in and around" 30k for a car like this when a loaded GT has a MSRP of around 29k. Second, the pic is an obvious PS as the hood gives it away. Third, these cars aren't light, so 465 fwhp isn't going to give you a trap speed of 120. Heck, my fwhp of around 525 isn't getting me traps of 120 and I don't think the next Cobra is going to weigh enough less than mine to make up the difference. I hope the next Cobra is everything everyone wants it to be, but until Ford tells me what they are doing with it I don't want to get my hopes up (unlike who ever wrote this dream list).
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01-20-2005, 08:12 AM
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I eat cats
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The ONLY thing I hope is an actual is the Live Axle option. I doubt that'll happen though. As for the $30k......I could see that.....if they put a V6 in it |
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01-20-2005, 08:25 AM
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I actually really like that pic, wheels and all. I'd tint it and give it the grill from my sig. That's all.
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