is there another car based on the 05 mustang platform

DrSmith · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-09, 02:19 PM

i was wondering, I have a project in mind.....
Doc

ct07gt · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-09, 03:10 PM

No, it is used only on the mustang. I think it is loosely based on the old Lincoln LS/ Jag S type/ T bird chassis. They are not the same though. What did you want to try to do?

DrSmith · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-09, 04:33 PM

Depending on your age, you may remember this. When the honda crv was popular, car and driver put two engines in the car. As winter approaches, I thought about doing this with a mustang, if there was a front wheel drive based car. Just a thought, it would be great to have a four wheel drive mustang for the winter.
Doc

ct07gt · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-09, 04:57 PM

I never saw the C&D article, but I have seen the same thing done to a Cadillac with two Northstars and an Audi TT with two 400 hp 1.8T engines. And the AWD alternative to the Mustang just came out, the Taurus SHO. I think i would go with the new 6.2L SVT Raptor instead though. Would you have tried all the work yourself or try to find someone to do it?

**DarkFireGT** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-09, 05:43 PM

The S197 is very close to the LS platform. There are several cars based on the S197.

The modern Avanti, which also shares the interior:
avanti motors

The Sigma GTE, though it's still in the design phase. The current prototype is using a SN95 interior, but many of the other parts are from S197
Sigma Motorworks developing EV based on Ford Mustang

I think there's at least 1 more out there, but can't think of it. Avanti is the one I always remember.

ct07gt · #6 (**permalink**) 11-03-09, 08:06 PM

That Avanti is awful looking, the best they could do with the dash was a cheesy looking wood panel? You would think they could be more original with the wheels than SN95 Cobra wheels.