![]() |
Anyway, have to get some school work done. I personally believe the f-bods were refreshed in the 4th gen model, as opposed to "redesigned." BUT you can't say that's the
|
![]() |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
![]() |
#1 (permalink) |
Retired admin
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Winterfell
Posts: 106,613
Drives: Your Wife Crazy
Rep Power: 0 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
Anyway, have to get some school work done. I personally believe the f-bods were refreshed in the 4th gen model, as opposed to "redesigned." BUT you can't say that's the reason it suffered in comparison to the mustang when the f-bods looked like completely redesigned cars with their (1998) refresh as opposed to the mustang that looked the same it's entire 4th gen run with the exception of what? A longer fake scoop on the side?
I'm sticking to my original story, which at least I'm basing off of something, which is that GM pushed the f-bod twins SO close to the vette, that they basically had three of the same car, jut a seat #difference. This is opposed to fords more simplistic approach of making all their performance cars a single car (mustang) and just having many variations of it. That simplistic approach means less variation and more revenue. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 (permalink) | |
Track Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: San Diego
Posts: 661
Drives: 2015 GT-R
Rep Power: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Quote:
__________________
2014 F150 Raptor, 2014 Mazda 3, 2015 Nissan GT-R |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 (permalink) | |
Retired admin
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Winterfell
Posts: 106,613
Drives: Your Wife Crazy
Rep Power: 0 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Quote:
![]() And by the way, I told you what I was basing my assumptions off of, what the magazines were saying at the time, which I bothered to read since I actually had an f-bod. Last edited by AK370Z; 07-25-2010 at 02:50 AM. Reason: No name calling. AK |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 (permalink) |
Enthusiast Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 430
Drives: 2008 350Z TT
Rep Power: 369 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
Refresh = 2003-2005 350Z to 2006-2008 350Z. Same chassis; different engines and slightly different interior/exterior updates.
Re-design = 2003-2008 350Z to 2009 370Z. Completely different chassis, interior, exterior, as well as motor. My .02 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Izmir, Turkey
Posts: 15,371
Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ
Rep Power: 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
A redesign is when the engineers start from scratch ( doesn't mean that they don't use platforms that are already availible) a facelift is when the engineers "touch up" a current modle.
__________________
![]() 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 (permalink) |
A True Z Fanatic
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 55,385
Drives: on two wheels
Rep Power: 6963 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
It wasn't a performance thing at all. The Camaro/Firebird just didn't have the appeal of the Mustang. They were also a bit more expensive.
But I can tell you this: EVERYONE knows what a Mustang is and there are plenty of people out there that don't know the whole "Camaro/Firebird" thing. The Mustang is an American icon. Why do you think so many people buy the V6 models? They just want a MUSTANG! One of the most successful brands ever.
__________________
- Steve ![]() Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
2012 Mazda RX7? | Endgame | Other Vehicles | 58 | 08-12-2010 11:49 PM |
2012 Cayman Club Sport | molamann | Other Vehicles | 9 | 06-29-2010 12:39 AM |
2012 Honda S3000 | AK370Z | Other Vehicles | 20 | 07-07-2009 08:47 PM |
2012 Toyota/Suburu AE86? | The Weapon | Other Vehicles | 20 | 06-26-2009 06:33 AM |
2012 Pelosi GTxi...the mandatory car of your future | dandg | The Lounge (Off Topic) | 1 | 02-23-2009 04:19 PM |