SSV Redline VS Mustang GT

[tml678]

Just on this point, the Redline and the Mustang have not been rated on the same scale. The Mustang was rated using the far harsher Euro NCAP which places key emphasis on autonomous safety such as autonomous braking. Cars get rated across several buckets (one of which is autonomous safety) and it doesn't matter if the car gets 5/5 for every other bucket, if you get a 2/5 for autonomous safety you get 2/5 overall, which is what happened to the Mustang. The Redline doesn't have any autonomous safety features so would get 2/5 or at max 3/5 using Euro NCAP.

Bit more to it than that...from the ANCAP report:

"It’s disappointing speed assistance systems, lane support systems, autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning and rear seat belt reminders are all missing from the Mustang,” Mr Goodwin said.

“Of concern, the full width frontal test showed a risk of serious head, chest and leg injury for the rear passenger. There was also insufficient inflation of both the driver and front passenger airbags in the frontal offset test which allowed the driver’s head to contact the steering wheel and the passenger’s head to contact the dashboard,”

“The driver’s door opened in the pole test, and whiplash protection for rear-end collisions was marginal,”

“This rating is not intended to shock or surprise – it simply presents the safety of this car against that of its contemporary competitors,”

 

[lowandslow]

Or buy a Monaro.

A 2 door V8 with a usable back seat. (Would be a bit of a pain to fit child into the car tho.)

 

[tml678]

Or buy a Monaro.

A 2 door V8 with a usable back seat. (Would be a bit of a pain to fit child into the car tho.)

R8 tourer gets my vote..great for a family car with plenty of poke..

 

[EternityDre]

Bit more to it than that...from the ANCAP report:

"It’s disappointing speed assistance systems, lane support systems, autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning and rear seat belt reminders are all missing from the Mustang,” Mr Goodwin said.

“Of concern, the full width frontal test showed a risk of serious head, chest and leg injury for the rear passenger. There was also insufficient inflation of both the driver and front passenger airbags in the frontal offset test which allowed the driver’s head to contact the steering wheel and the passenger’s head to contact the dashboard,”

“The driver’s door opened in the pole test, and whiplash protection for rear-end collisions was marginal,”

“This rating is not intended to shock or surprise – it simply presents the safety of this car against that of its contemporary competitors,”

Hmm that's interesting, didn't realise it was that bad.

 

[Pablito]

Hey Guys,

First post here so apologies if this was discussed already / Not allowed.
I currently own a 2016 Mustang GT and thinking of swapping it to a SSV Redline.
The GT is really fun to drive, but as I have a 9 month old, I find myself sitting in the Subaru Outback a lot more than I should. I hope that a 4 door V8 will change that...

Has anyone here done a similar swap and can share his 2 cents?

Cheers,

Erez

Are you talking about getting a new Redline or 2nd hand?

 

[Forg]

Your 'kin kidding right?
They got that rating for plenty of fails but the BIG one is the driver & passenger both hit wheel/dash in the offset crash test that's done as a normal test done everywhere. Watch the vid from 5min on and you'll see what's what.

Thanks, if you’re posting something that guy says as ‘proof’ of something, then I’m very comfortable that the diametrically opposite is the truth.

If its an MY17 transmission program, no, its almost perfect!

According to my experience, drive the VF2 with the gearbox in mind ... don’t write off retarded shifts as just an inability to drive it that’ll get better with experience; they’re sluggish, a generation behind.

 

[Erez]

Are you talking about getting a new Redline or 2nd hand?

Thinking Demo.
Can't wait for the insulting offer on my current ride as trade in...

 

[VS 5.0]

Thinking Demo.
Can't wait for the insulting offer on my current ride as trade in...

Focus on the changevoer figure rather than trade in value on its own. At the end of the day, that's what really matters.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Dont go with either. Buy stinger bro.
Faster than both

 

[426Cuda]

2-star safety thing is effectively a beat-up in the real world, I wouldn't let that affect you.

If considering a VF1, do have a think & a listen & a feel while test-driving; alternately, consider the tune that turns-off cylinder deactivation. The standard VF1 leaves something to be desired on the aural front, and the auto gearbox is also pretty sucky compared to the Mustang one.

VF2 fixes the sound issues, nothing much fixes the auto 'box issues.

I have a tuned auto and a currently stock auto. The makes a world of difference.