S650 GT Convertible | Miami International Auto Show (pics + vids)

[because_murica]

Boi. Get off my spec!! LOL. I want a spoiler though.

Camaro guys have the same taste I see lol

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[zstanny]

I had an avalanche grey GT350 and absoluteeeeely loved that color. Vapor blue reminds me of it and a couple who saw it in person agreed, so. Vapor blue it is.

Camaro guys have the same taste I see lol

 

[DeluxeStang]

Based on the view of the front wheel, looks like Ford kept the silly narrow track on the front. The wheels themselves look great but they are tucked in and under that fender so much it spoils the car's aggressive lines. Is the S650 front track narrower than the rear again?
The Mustang should have a more aggressive stance to match the overall theme of the car! Another gripe I have with my S550 is the stock 19" "Blackout" package wheels are too narrow. They were my favorite looking wheel when we were shopping for it but once in the driveway, it looks like spare tires mounted from the back. The standard 17" & 18" wheels/tires look wider when I look at others on the road. Really irritating. I wish they were 1" wider.
But I did put a 1" spacer on the fronts only to bring the track to within .6" front to rear. No ill effects felt in over 10K miles. Obviously a little more weight for the suspension to deal with but it's not a racer. It looks sooooo much better.

I'm guessing this is done for areo reasons. Wheels produce turbulent air vortexs that can majorly screw up a cars aerodynamic efficiency. I'm guessing tucking them in cleans up the air flow as it travels around the car. Could be wrong. Prob also a safety thing, wheels that stick out more tend to throw things in the cars behind them.

 

[OppoLock]

This is what interests me most at the moment. Vapor Blue GT (or higher trim), spoiler delete, blue calipers.

Almost positive we have identical tastes as fellow Bullitt appreciators

 

[spiritrider1]

I'm guessing this is done for areo reasons. Wheels produce turbulent air vortexs that can majorly screw up a cars aerodynamic efficiency. I'm guessing tucking them in cleans up the air flow as it travels around the car. Could be wrong. Prob also a safety thing, wheels that stick out more tend to throw things in the cars behind them.

Possibly. My front is just ever so slightly inside the wheel arch. The rear is still stock which is about 1/4" more inside on each side. I have not seen any paint damage from the front tires kicking anything up on the sides. I've also not seen any measurable change to mpg.

 

[MidwayJ]

I know what you’re saying since I was in the same camp as you and pretty much all of us here in thinking this, especially the taillights, but were I a betting man, the moment everyone sees these in person, you won’t think this at all.

I hope so but we shall see.

Instead, you’ll see an S550 right next to it and realize just how big the taillights were and how much real estate its design dedicated to the taillights and the rest of the beveled surfacing that encloses them.

Right now I can't help noticing how much real estate is devoted to the black plastic area below the taillights.

I hate to say it, but the S650 makes the S550 look old. Obviously it’s not, but they accomplished the new car effect way better than I imagined.

I do get this impression from your pics of the front end, especially the headlights.

 

[9secondko]

Wow. AMAZING photos and videography, especially considering you were being rushed. Thank you.

Love the closeups of everything in the videos. You really get a feel for the craftsmanship that went into the car.

Agree with your assessment. The car looks fantastic inside and out. Some small gripes on a couple carryover interior bits, but as a whole, I do think Ford hit their target for “poster car,” at least on the GT.

 

[Evo1986]

Some really nice pictures and I agree with others, that this car grows on me day by day. Can't wait to see the specs and more Gen7 cars to be shown.

I am currently using the normal seats, but since (finally) the Recaro seats are also heated and ventilated, I might switch as they also look more exciting and probably have a better grip.

The exhaust pipes look smaller than usual, but maybe that is just the angle. I'd probably put some bigger exhaust on top of it like plug & play which are sold in Germany.

The only downturn that I have ( yes you can laugh at me all you want) is the fact that (POV) the left air intake is closed compared to the other one due to the bottle reservoir for the windshield.

 

[sigintel]

Kudos to the Ford display handler that was likely having a heart attack while this was filmed.
Hes watching you thinkn : “did i screw up, this could be bad, omg I had one job to look after this vehicle and display and I got hustled and hes going to screw it up, omg omg omg omg hurry up please dont sneeze on dash and windshield and dont throw pizza sauce or motor oil on it in some libtard protest omg omg omg please hurry and finish awwwwwwwww. Sweet hes done, wont ever let that happen again.”
He took a risk on a split second decision.
Congratulations sir, you win at life.
Please DM to schedule your free track day.

 

[93-Oct Mayne]

Boi. Get off my spec!! LOL. I want a spoiler though.

Sadly because they wasted half the color options on greys and blacks, this will probably be an overrepresented build

 

[DeluxeStang]

Not surprising, a lot of what makes modern designs pop and great looking is the surfacing and overall proportions. But this doesn't really come across through videos and pics. This is especially true with many of ford's most recent designs. In videos and pics, I though the bronco, bronco sport, mach-e and maverick were all just, ok looking, maybe slightly above average. Then I saw all these designs in person, and fell in love. We just got a Maverick hybrid in area 51. Everything about that truck, the exterior design, the interior design, and the color were just meh when viewed virtually. But it looks so damn cool in person because you can appreciate all the little details. Seems like s650 continues that trend.

 

[Ericc B]

Based on the view of the front wheel, looks like Ford kept the silly narrow track on the front. The wheels themselves look great but they are tucked in and under that fender so much it spoils the car's aggressive lines. Is the S650 front track narrower than the rear again?

I think most of the suspension is just a carry over, including the front and rear track. The stock wheel stance looks exactly the same as S550.

 

[zstanny]

Agreed. I really don’t understand why. Give me mischievous purple, eruption green, something. I’m also real burn out on grabber blue.

Sadly because they wasted half the color options on greys and blacks, this will probably be an overrepresented build

 

[OppoLock]

Kudos to the Ford display handler that was likely having a heart attack while this was filmed.
Hes watching you thinkn : “did i screw up, this could be bad, omg I had one job to look after this vehicle and display and I got hustled and hes going to screw it up, omg omg omg omg hurry up please dont sneeze on dash and windshield and dont throw pizza sauce or motor oil on it in some libtard protest omg omg omg please hurry and finish awwwwwwwww. Sweet hes done, wont ever let that happen again.”
He took a risk on a split second decision.
Congratulations sir, you win at life.
Please DM to schedule your free track day.

Appreciate the kind words. My goofy ass was so focused on taking pics and vids that I didn’t realize what was happening. Apparently when I was reaching inside to get some interior detail footage a bunch of other people started walking up to it from the other side touching the car. Ruined my moment! >:(

Sadly because they wasted half the color options on greys and blacks, this will probably be an overrepresented build

Agreed. I really don’t understand why. Give me mischievous purple, eruption green, something. I’m also real burn out on grabber blue.

All facts here. Imo, they need some kind dark metallic hue, like a crimson red or guard green, and a couple of bright candy options (that don’t HAVE to be heritage grabber codes). Just give me a damn green please.

I know this might sound weird, but I feel like a metallic golden bronze would look insane on this body with all of the gloss black accents. Kind of like that color we saw on the 2010 S197 but more intense.

In the meantime Vapor stands out hard.

 

[zstanny]

Look at that variety.

Appreciate the kind words. My goofy ass was so focused on taking pics and vids that I didn’t realize what was happening. Apparently when I was reaching inside to get some interior detail footage a bunch of other people started walking up to it from the other side touching the car. Ruined my moment! >:(



All facts here. Imo, they need some kind dark metallic hue, like a crimson red or guard green, and a couple of bright candy options (that don’t HAVE to be heritage grabber codes). Just give me a damn green please.

I know this might sound weird, but I feel like a metallic golden bronze would look insane on this body with all of the gloss black accents. Kind of like that color we saw on the 2010 S197 but more intense.

In the meantime Vapor stands out hard.

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