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Among Little Yellow and his friends

Posted by Terje Bjørnstad
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New Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8

Could you imagine a brand new Mustang?

 

On Saturday I stopped by Røhne and Selmer in Billingstad. They had invited Mustang owners to a Mustang meeting with the opportunity to look at and test drive new Mustangs, free catering, prize giving, and the main attraction was Lillegul himself from the film Børning.

 

Little Yellow is a '67 Fastback 289 (4,7) tuned up to 600 HP.
Lillegul is a '67 Fastback with a 302 Boss engine (5,0) tuned up to 600 HP.
- and this is what Lillegul looks like inside.
- and this is what Lillegul looks like inside. - Don't drive it if you don't mean it...

Thanks to Tesla and the Norwegian authorities' tax relief for electric cars, more new American cars are sold today than anyone can remember. In contrast to electric cars, American petrol cars are not particularly well adapted to Norwegian tax systems. Røhne and Selmer had exhibited three Mustangs of the latest model, all with 5,0 liter V8 421 HP and automatic transmission. There is no doubt that it is a wonderful drive - but hardly particularly tax-friendly.

 

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The yellow color is called Triple yellow metallic.
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This initiative is a great way for the dealer to stay in touch with a wide Mustang community.
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The picture was taken after all the Mustangs (with signs) had set off on their trip.

 

The red Mustang is a 2015 model Fastback GT 5,0 V8 418 HP with Sony navigation, Shaker Pro Premium music system, polished nickel finish alloy wheels, reversing sensor and chrome package. The price tag for this car is NOK 489. Had it been a Tesla, the price would have stopped there. But the one-off fee is NOK 563, equivalent to a good Norwegian annual salary.

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With a price tag of over 1,2 million.
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The chrome strip around the windows brings to mind the Italian-built Gran Turismo.
You are now stepping into a real Mustang ...
– You are now stepping into a real Mustang...
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Black Raven leather interior and seats with ventilation/climate control. They look simple, but provide alright comfort and support. In the US, the standard seats can be replaced with matching Recaro racing seats.
I don't think the dash on today's Mustang is as beautiful as European competitors. Here, Ford could profitably have looked at earlier Mustangs.
I don't think the dash on today's Mustang is as beautiful as European competitors. Here, Ford could profitably have looked at earlier Mustangs.
This is how it should be done! Here from one of the guests' 1965 model.
This is how it should be done! Here from one of the guests' 1965 model.

 

What competitors does the Ford Mustang actually have? After searching Finn.no for cars from 2015 with over 400 HP, I would point out the BMW M3 and M4 as the main opponents. In addition, the occasional Porsche Panamera, Maserati Quattroporte and Chevrolet Corvette appear.

 

This 2015, also with 5,0 V8 is for sale for NOK 1.
This 2015 (foiled), also with 5,0 V8 is for sale for NOK 1.
The family resemblance to the Mondeo is visible. The Mondeo is also sold in the US under the name Fusion.
The family resemblance to the Mondeo is visible. The Mondeo is sold in the US under the name Fusion.
The Mondeo and Mustang have almost identical exterior dimensions, but do not share the same platform.
The Mondeo and Mustang have almost identical exterior dimensions, but do not share the same platform.
The US-made Ford Edge, on the other hand, shares a platform with the Mondeo.
The US-made Ford Edge, on the other hand, shares a platform with the Mondeo.
Ford Edge Sport (black painted grill) 2,0 TDCi with 180 HP, 6-speed manual transmission and four-wheel drive.
Ford Edge Sport (black painted grill) 2,0 TDCi with 180 HP, 6-speed manual transmission and four-wheel drive.
Depending on the equipment level, the Edge TDCi 180 HP costs between NOK 630-660 on the road.
Depending on the equipment level, the Edge TDCi 180 HP costs between NOK 630-660 on the road.
With its length of 4,80 m, the Ford Edge is a large SUV - by European standards.
With its length of 4,80 m, the Ford Edge is a large SUV - by European standards.

 

In Norway, the Ford Edge is only delivered with two powertrains, 180 HP turbodiesel with 6-speed manual and 219 HP turbodiesel with Powershift automatic (robotized clutch). In other countries, the Edge is also supplied with a four-cylinder 2,0 liter EcoBoost (turbocharged) petrol engine with 245 HP. The new Ford Mustang can also be delivered with a 2,3 liter EcoBoost with 317 HP. It has a tough engine sound that suits the car's sporty impression - and the performance is excellent. The biggest advantage, however, is the price – 756, a full 000 kroner less than the corresponding V490.
 
There is no doubt that the EcoBoost option is a more economical option than the V8. But I myself once drove a V8 (Chevrolet 5,7 liter) as a daily means of transport, and can really only add that the V8 is not only about horsepower and price. It provides a completely different experience, including in the way the forces are delivered. Also, a yellow Mustang with a 5,0-litre V8 is right up your alley if you could imagine a modern "Little Yellow". You're paying for a legendary drivetrain - not a bunch of crappy stuff.

 

I'm guessing the V8s will dominate Mustang meets in 50 years too.

 

Queue of Mustangs on tour.
Queue of Mustangs on tour.

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See

Mustang meeting at Bogstad Gård
Mustang meeting at Bogstad Gård
Mustang meeting at Røhne and Selmer, 2017.
Excursion to Hadeland Glassworks