28 replies to this topic

[Mr. Haney]

The upper grill change is going to kill sales, mine possibly being one of them. The wheels are from the same manufacturer used on the S-1000 with a different center sections. I don't like the wheels style or function, because the valve stem is inside of the center section and not easily assessable. They will also be a pain in the butt to keep looking pristine, as I believe they are a raw brushed aluminum surface from what I saw on the S-1000, but I didn't rub my hand across the surface to confirm this. If the grill change was done to accommodate the room needed for the SS wings around the cobra this was a shitty idea to make sure the badge was installed at minimum cost and thought. You're spending $35K for this upgrade, plus the optional upgrades on top of that. At these prices the little things are noticed also

The idea of the carbon ceramic brakes is great, but I doubt it will ever get offered whether it was an upgrade option or standard. I'd buy it though if it was offered whether as a performance parts offering or option package on a SS.

Can you also explain why the SS front rotor size is being decreased in diameter when compared to the stock diameter rotor size? Again taking the parts we have on the shelf and making them work, instead of building upon what is already a great brake from Ford makes me think I need to build my own car. Swept area does count for something.

[05mustangman]

Also not a fan of those new wheels.  Glad I got the old style SS alcoas.  Just don't understand why they are using the 10-12 upper grille with the open 13 lower grille.  If it is just so they can use the Super Snake Cobra wings, I think that's a mistake.  If you can't use the wings with the 13 grille just use the fender wings.  I'm pretty sure most people will be able to identify the car without grille wings.

[2010KonaBlueGT]

 05mustangman, on 01 August 2012 - 08:57 AM, said:

Also not a fan of those new wheels.  Glad I got the old style SS alcoas.  Just don't understand why they are using the 10-12 upper grille with the open 13 lower grille.  If it is just so they can use the Super Snake Cobra wings, I think that's a mistake.  If you can't use the wings with the 13 grille just use the fender wings.  I'm pretty sure most people will be able to identify the car without grille wings.

I started that rumor so don't take it to the bank. I just can't see any other reason for putting the early grille on.

And I totally agree with you on the side "wings" and not grille wings. The hood will tell you a SS is coming at you. You don't need to see the wings on the cobra to know it's a SS.


Phill

[butch12573]

Not a fan of the wheels. I hope there not the finished product

[svt13]

 Mr. Haney, on 01 August 2012 - 08:27 AM, said:

The upper grill change is going to kill sales, mine possibly being one of them. The wheels are from the same manufacturer used on the S-1000 with a different center sections. I don't like the wheels style or function, because the valve stem is inside of the center section and not easily assessable. They will also be a pain in the butt to keep looking pristine, as I believe they are a raw brushed aluminum surface from what I saw on the S-1000, but I didn't rub my hand across the surface to confirm this. If the grill change was done to accommodate the room needed for the SS wings around the cobra this was a shitty idea to make sure the badge was installed at minimum cost and thought. You're spending $35K for this upgrade, plus the optional upgrades on top of that. At these prices the little things are noticed also

The idea of the carbon ceramic brakes is great, but I doubt it will ever get offered whether it was an upgrade option or standard. I'd buy it though if it was offered whether as a performance parts offering or option package on a SS.

Can you also explain why the SS front rotor size is being decreased in diameter when compared to the stock diameter rotor size? Again taking the parts we have on the shelf and making them work, instead of building upon what is already a great brake from Ford makes me think I need to build my own car. Swept area does count for something.

With how little effort they are putting in this SS and just downgrading it in every way possible do you really think they will put in the time for carbon ceramic brakes? lol

[RogerS]

Now, do you think we would leak the actual final parts?

Correct on the tires. No more P-Zeros. Rear wheels 11" The gille was being test fit for another design for mark up. We have been testing carbon ceramic brakes for over 9 months.

Roger

Edited by roger-SAI, 01 August 2012 - 03:53 PM.

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 roger-SAI, on 01 August 2012 - 03:52 PM, said:

Now, do you think we would leak the actual final parts?

Correct on the tires. No more P-Zeros. Rear wheels 11" The gille was being test fit for another design for mark up. We have been testing carbon ceramic brakes for over 9 months.

Roger

I hope those wheels are not the final parts. If it is true about the carbon ceramic brakes then I'm glad I was wrong about what was going on here. You guys had me worried there for a second. Please offer those carbon ceramic brakes to the public. They will sell like crazy. I will deffiantly buy for all 4 corners.

[devious_stang]

Im sure these take feedback into account and being the first build they are going to test and try different things....word of advice just bring back the old ss alcoas, those are epic! these new wheels are very.....well you know

[hodger]

Looks like the car is finished when do we HEAR it Roger!!!!!!!!!!