Has anyone concrete news about EUROPE avaiability of S650 ?

[Ace]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68664664

Is Ford shipping from Baltimore as well? In German news papers there have been already articles published that this bridge collapse is blocking mercedes import terminal.

Yes, EU Mustangs are shipped from Baltinmore. Guess there will be huge delays now

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[Tebu]

That’s me. My car departed from Newark. However I don’t know which roro vessel it went into, and I saw that most of them do multiple stops in US east coast before heading to 2-3 European ports. They usually stop in Newark but also in Charleston Baltimore and Halifax.

if there’s a delay it may be because ships have to reorganize routes and ports have to reschedule them.

 

[Tebu]

A sample roro schedule. This one stopped in Newark before but doesn’t fit in screen.

 

[Bullit]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68664664

Is Ford shipping from Baltimore as well? In German news papers there have been already articles published that this bridge collapse is blocking mercedes import terminal.

Ford ships from Newark.

 

[VLG]

So, I'm in the US and I've rented a Dark Horse....what a car guys!! Looks way better in real life, I'm sure many of you will be pleasantly surprised whe you'll recive yours. I wasn't 100% sold on how the non HP looked in pictures and videos,but that feeling totally disappeared when I saw it in metal.
The interiors are definitely an upgrade, materials feel more premium and the steering wheel is amazing.
I'm driving around and it feels great,but I'm not expert enough to give you a more technical review about how it drives.
Now I really can't wait to recive mine!!

 

[Bullit]

So, I'm in the US and I've rented a Dark Horse....what a car guys!! Looks way better in real life, I'm sure many of you will be pleasantly surprised whe you'll recive yours. I wasn't 100% sold on how the non HP looked in pictures and videos,but that feeling totally disappeared when I saw it in metal.
The interiors are definitely an upgrade, materials feel more premium and the steering wheel is amazing.
I'm driving around and it feels great,but I'm not expert enough to give you a more technical review about how it drives.
Now I really can't wait to recive mine!!

You will then be able to compare the US version with your EU version.

 

[VLG]

You will then be able to compare the US version with your EU version.

Absolutely. Mine is an auto,the one I've tested was a manual.
God that rev matching + v8 sound is soo good I'm seriously tempted to change my order.

 

[Bullit]

Absolutely. Mine is an auto,the one I've tested was a manual.
God that rev matching + v8 sound is soo good I'm seriously tempted to change my order.

Did you find the manual gearbox comfortable and easy to drive?

 

[VLG]

Did you find the manual gearbox comfortable and easy to drive?

I'm not used to manual transmissions on sports cars,actually my last manual car was many years ago, so take my words with a grain of salt.
I've found it very easy to drive, I've spent hours driving that car and no issues at all regarding comfort, every single shift was very pleasant.
Of course it's stiffer than your opel corsa stick and the throws are shorter, it gave me a really nice "sporty" feeling.
That rev match was what really got me, I'm only afraid that it won't give me the same pleasure with the more quiet euro version. I'm very close to change my order to the tremec anyway.
My only worry regarding the whole system is the knob and if it has a tendency to burn your hand during the summer beautiful knob by the way!

 

[Mazman]

I'm not used to manual transmissions on sports cars,actually my last manual car was many years ago, so take my words with a grain of salt.
I've found it very easy to drive, I've spent hours driving that car and no issues at all regarding comfort, every single shift was very pleasant.
Of course it's stiffer than your opel corsa stick and the throws are shorter, it gave me a really nice "sporty" feeling.
That rev match was what really got me, I'm only afraid that it won't gave me the same pleasure with the more quiet euro version. I'm very close to change my order to the tremec anyway.
My only worry regarding the whole system is the knob and if it has a tendency to burn your hand during the summer beautiful knob by the way!

you can always change the exhaust, pricey but it will wake it up a bit.
Funny part when I sold my Borla ATAK in 2019 I had only one person interested and he bought it for 1000 EUR and I paid like 2400 EUR back then for the active exhaust version

 

[Saburak]

Otherwise, the H-Pipe is the most economical solution and offers a very nice sound.

 

[Bullit]

Otherwise, the H-Pipe is the most economical solution and offers a very nice sound.

I would like get the original US version sound, not an artificial sound. Really I don't know how works the H-Pipe.

 

[Saburak]

I would like get the original US version sound, not an artificial sound. Really I don't know how works the H-Pipe.

I am of the same opinion, but EU catalysts must be partly responsible even though it's prohibited to modify them.

 

[NicoMCH]

I would like get the original US version sound, not an artificial sound. Really I don't know how works the H-Pipe.

The H or X pipes replace the resonator (the so called "suitcase") in the whole cat-back system. The question is: change the axle-backs where the active valve system takes place (you can find different brand doing those with the active valve system) or do a resonator delete? The axle-back swap is pretty pricy though, because of the active system: 1500-2500 (https://www.americanmuscle.com/2024-mustang-axleback-exhaust.html)

I wouldn't recommend doing both as it can get pretty loud (I changed the axle-backs on my 2015 GT and later added an H Pipe, got pretty loud and after a while gets on your nerves, so ended up putting back the resonator). You can also buy another type of resonator, Borla does some.

I'll guess we'll have to see what customers do in the EU. I'll ask my garage once they get their demo models, if they will do changes on them and what kind.

 

[VLG]

Other details I forgot to mention before:
-6 km/l driving normally, no hard accelerations but also not a grandma driving style.
-The wireless charger didn't work even with the tiny cover I have on my phone,so I had to remove it and got my phone overheating every time,quite annoying.
-Sync 4 wireless is fantastic,works great but it turns on the wifi automatically, plus the gps for navigation. So everytime I get off the car I have to turn off much more stuff compared to the s550,not a big deal anyway.
-I was expecting more from the b&o, it sounds good though.
-Front end ground clearance is around 15 centimeters for those trying to calculate if the HP front splitter would be too low (like myself!)

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