>>28508354
Perfect example. Look at how doughy and disproportionate the S197 looks compared to the New Edge. Ford was right in making the SN95 be a modern sports coupe rather than a cheap looking throwback
>>28508311 (OP)
the only thing they share is the 8.8 and the mod motor 4.6, but the crown vic doesn't use the 4link or the ifs rear that you could get a cobra with, plus they have the 5 speed.
they're not even similar platforms op.
>>28508653
they don't even share the motor, vics only ever had the 2v 4.6 with none of the upgrades that the mustang got (they rated it higher hp wise, at least), and never got the 3v that the 2005+ mustangs got
ironically, the 4v cobra engine everyone loves was originally a Lincoln exclusive. thus, the cobra is a dollar store Mark VIII.
>>28508339 >>28508355
After the euro inspired Foxbody the SN95 saw the return of >long hood short deck coupe styling of the early 1st gens >running horse emblem >chamfer in the side >tri-bar taillights >dual cockpit dash
Ford made a lot of ads back in the day about how it was like old Mustangs again.
>>28508653
They share the same 4R70 auto too. >>28508669
Terminators use the same block as a 2V GT and the C-heads are completely different design than the B-heads on the original Lincoln version of the DOHC 4.6L. But he was talking about how the 2V GT from '96-'04 was essentially the same engine in the panther. Panthers did get the PI head update, but it was in '01 instead of '99.
>>28508770 >They share the same 4R70 auto too.
I would never see a sn95 with an automatic and give it a second glance. >>28508669
yeah I will freely admit I don't know or care about mod motors.
>>28508954
The SN95 was like modern take(at the time) of an early first gen coupe. >>28508754
The S197 was a full blown retro rendition of a greatest hits of 1st gen Mustang styling and again Ford proudly advertised this fact.
>>28508651
Agreed, stangs are back to looking generic and similar to everything else on the road. The retro gen is the best.
Now if only cars could look like pic related again.
>>28514218
They used side pipes because of the fuel cell. They also used a V6 Mustang rear bumper since there were no dual exhausts coming out the back like a GT/Cobra.