Yellow Splash 2024 Mustang GT Caught Testing

[MustangMac67]

I don't think it's a matter of pattern that dictates what they'll offer, just what the designers think works best with the given design and what's trending during the respective eras. I'm sure it's customary at this point to differentiate basic trims with a basic lip, then to offer something more aggressive as standard for a GT, and then a little extra for things like performance packs and handling packs.

Nowadays, those stupid devil-horned split wings/lips are all over the place. You see them on Ms, AMGs, really all over modern cars now, and now the S650 has them on the performance package cars and DH. It's like they did the inverse of a centrally raised gurney flap.

I'm sure this styling is partly because it's the latest cosmetic trend that sells well (and might prove my distaste of them the minority opinion), and it's probably backed up by some marketing mumbo jumbo in that it places more aerodynamic forces in places that are more efficient, like where air channels more heavily or the fact that they're placed more directly over the wheels (when in reality it probably makes zero practical difference). Some shit that Ferrari did with its split wing designs on its later-era cars.

But to reply more directly to your question, we're most likely going to see several variations of lips, spoilers, and wings.

I can't wait for this split-end look to die out:

PS, Ford has this obsession lately of designing ugly pedestal wing spoilers with chunky central mounting points. All of their wings would look 1,000,000,000,000 times better without those things. Always made the back of PP S550 GTs look so ugly imo.

Hows this?

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[OldPhart]

Hi - As has been stated previously, we all have individual tastes and sometimes it relates to our age and the cars we grew up with. I was 18 in 1960 and like subtle looks and that’s what attracted me to the Bullitt - some retro touches, no pony on the grill, no callout numbers on the sides, no bold stripes or loud colors and no rear spoiler, sort of like the original movie car. I don’t drive fast enough to need aerodynamic aids. I would even like thin line white wall or redline tires, but we can’t have everything can we. Yes, I’m old and opinionated…. Bruce

 

[OppoLock]

Hows this?

Sooooooo much better

 

[Ace]

I think the design is based on being aeroneutral, so having the wing has to result in the same amount of downforce as no wing at all. There are videos from the 2018 refresh with Carl Widmann who confirms that for the high wing that added back then.

 

[MustangMac67]

I think the design is based on being aeroneutral, so having the wing has to result in the same amount of downforce as no wing at all. There are videos from the 2018 refresh with Carl Widmann who confirms that for the high wing that added back then.

That would explain why the gt pp2 has a lower profile spoiler. I think it had 70lbs of downforce

 

[lcbrownz]

That would explain why the gt pp2 has a lower profile spoiler. I think it had 70lbs of downforce

The Mustang GT Gen3 Supercar has a spoiler and a wing.

 

[MustangMac67]

The Mustang GT Gen3 Supercar has a spoiler and a wing.

I need that ducktail spoiler

 

[Evo1986]

I don't think it's a matter of pattern that dictates what they'll offer, just what the designers think works best with the given design and what's trending during the respective eras. I'm sure it's customary at this point to differentiate basic trims with a basic lip, then to offer something more aggressive as standard for a GT, and then a little extra for things like performance packs and handling packs.

Nowadays, those stupid devil-horned split wings/lips are all over the place. You see them on Ms, AMGs, really all over modern cars now, and now the S650 has them on the performance package cars and DH. It's like they did the inverse of a centrally raised gurney flap.

I'm sure this styling is partly because it's the latest cosmetic trend that sells well (and might prove my distaste of them the minority opinion), and it's probably backed up by some marketing mumbo jumbo in that it places more aerodynamic forces in places that are more efficient, like where air channels more heavily or the fact that they're placed more directly over the wheels (when in reality it probably makes zero practical difference). Some shit that Ferrari did with its split wing designs on its later-era cars.

But to reply more directly to your question, we're most likely going to see several variations of lips, spoilers, and wings.

I can't wait for this split-end look to die out:

PS, Ford has this obsession lately of designing ugly pedestal wing spoilers with chunky central mounting points. All of their wings would look 1,000,000,000,000 times better without those things. Always made the back of PP S550 GTs look so ugly imo.

TBH I never liked the rear wings of the Mustangs. I personally think they kind of destroy the nice silhouette of the car. I am not even sure if that wing has a meaningful purpose (function) or it is just there as accessory.

If I get the DH, I will remove that wing and put only a ducktail or leave it out completely.

 

[lcbrownz]

TBH I never liked the rear wings of the Mustangs. I personally think they kind of destroy the nice silhouette of the car. I am not even sure if that wing has a meaningful purpose (function) or it is just there as accessory.

If I get the DH, I will remove that wing and put only a ducktail or leave it out completely.

the only problem with removing the wing, the holes for the new spoiler may not line up, and there goes the paint shop.

 

[NegativeMultiplier]

I don't think it's a matter of pattern that dictates what they'll offer, just what the designers think works best with the given design and what's trending during the respective eras. I'm sure it's customary at this point to differentiate basic trims with a basic lip, then to offer something more aggressive as standard for a GT, and then a little extra for things like performance packs and handling packs.

Nowadays, those stupid devil-horned split wings/lips are all over the place. You see them on Ms, AMGs, really all over modern cars now, and now the S650 has them on the performance package cars and DH. It's like they did the inverse of a centrally raised gurney flap.

I'm sure this styling is partly because it's the latest cosmetic trend that sells well (and might prove my distaste of them the minority opinion), and it's probably backed up by some marketing mumbo jumbo in that it places more aerodynamic forces in places that are more efficient, like where air channels more heavily or the fact that they're placed more directly over the wheels (when in reality it probably makes zero practical difference). Some shit that Ferrari did with its split wing designs on its later-era cars.

But to reply more directly to your question, we're most likely going to see several variations of lips, spoilers, and wings.

I can't wait for this split-end look to die out:

PS, Ford has this obsession lately of designing ugly pedestal wing spoilers with chunky central mounting points. All of their wings would look 1,000,000,000,000 times better without those things. Always made the back of PP S550 GTs look so ugly imo.

Hows this?

Personally I'm not a fan of the non-pedestal spoiler on the S650, to me the car was just not designed in a way that would make it work.

I've seen a few DHs around, the new spoiler looks to me like a much edgier but lower profile version of what Ford offered on the GT350R. Not a perfect inspiration, but I can see it.

I think something like this works amazingly on the S550 though, once again referencing the GT350. Maybe we'll see something similar on a Cobra model for the S650, more derivative of what's on the DH. Maybe I'll have my opinion squashed (I hope so).

 

[lcbrownz]

TBH I never liked the rear wings of the Mustangs. I personally think they kind of destroy the nice silhouette of the car. I am not even sure if that wing has a meaningful purpose (function) or it is just there as accessory.

If I get the DH, I will remove that wing and put only a ducktail or leave it out completely.

You never see wings on the NASCAR look-a-like Mustang, just spoilers.

 

[martinjlm]

Was minding my own business this afternoon and came upon this pair out for testing. Both 5.0. A coupe and a convertible.

That building in the background over the convertible? Ford HQ.

 

[lcbrownz]

Are the rear backup lamps hidden?

 

[NegativeMultiplier]

Are the rear backup lamps hidden?

Nope. They're right there.

 

[Q6543]

Ford is kinda waiting too long at this point.
I wanted to buy the new shit, but they’re everywhere, I see like 3 or 4 a day on 94

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