Limited Edition Iacocca (Mustang)
11-03-12, 09:06 AM
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Limited Edition Iacocca (Mustang)
With a full-custom Metalcrafters body and bespoke leather interior, at about $130K the Iacocca is one of the most exclusive cars offered this year. 45 were commissioned, and as of now, 43 have been sold, so if you want one, you'd better move fast.
Styled after the current Mustang, the Iacocca you might say is assembled from the Ford parts bin, but while it shares a number of parts, they are the result of some very careful picking. Powered by a supercharged 4.6, delivering 400 hp (option to 550), driving through a manual 5-speed, with a Ford racing suspension and brakes, the car is not an all-out racer, but speaks of refinement and quality while representing the 45th year anniversary of the Mustang extremely well.
Iacocca simplified the design language of current model while paying homage to the original Mustang concept. The body is entirely new, not a mod of the current model. The panel gaps are tiny, the wheel arches are as tight as you will ever see on a production car - tighter than some customs - and the lines flow smoothly without the interruption of boy-racer aero aids that are useless at any legal speed. The result is an extremely clean top line, repeated by the front and rear clips, and the kind of craftsmanship that only an extra hundred large can do for a limited production vehicle.
And what a concept it is, the kind of "cost is no object" Mustang that Lido would build today. It's the kind of Mustang that you would expect from Lexus or one of the German marques. The changes to the styling are so subtle that the Iacocca needs to be seen alongside a conventional Mustang where they become obvious.
More photos and an interview with Mr. Iacocca at Jay Leno's Garage http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/at-the...ml#item=165224
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11-04-12, 11:13 AM
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leno's website is down. 
11-09-12, 01:18 PM
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A realist. While the Shelby is an outstanding example of high-performance engineering at a budget price, unfortunately it reveals its pedestrian underpinnings in terms of ride quality, fit and finish. While it is a good compromise between a street rod and a track car, not everyone wants either of those.
The Iacocca is more aligned with the "gentleman's express" concept pioneered by David Brown in the Aston Martin. Rather than producing great gobs of tire smoke we loved in high school, this car was designed as a more mature take on performance, i.e.: getting quickly and quietly from point to point in unique style. The totally hand-formed body and interior use nothing from the Ford parts bin - which helps account for the expense. The smaller engine, while less powerful than the full-on Shelby, gives a better balance of performance, handling, braking, and acceleration, rather than being a 1/4-mile car, it's more in tune with rapid (and comfortable) transit.
The trade off is in ultimate top speed, but unless you're in the habit of collecting tickets or your home adjoins the Bonneville Salt Flats, that's not a consideration at this level of sophistication. Go on, walk into your Ford dealer and ask to see an Iacocca - it's doubtful they ever had one since the first rolled out of the assembly bay in 2009½ - they're handmade and VERY exclusive. Just don't call it a 'Stang, somebody might hurt you.
11-10-12, 03:31 PM
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Well, if this were the build standard, Mustangs would start at over $100K. You can't have everything.
A realist. While the Shelby is an outstanding example of high-performance engineering at a budget price, unfortunately it reveals its pedestrian underpinnings in terms of ride quality, fit and finish. While it is a good compromise between a street rod and a track car, not everyone wants either of those.
The Iacocca is more aligned with the "gentleman's express" concept pioneered by David Brown in the Aston Martin. Rather than producing great gobs of tire smoke we loved in high school, this car was designed as a more mature take on performance, i.e.: getting quickly and quietly from point to point in unique style. The totally hand-formed body and interior use nothing from the Ford parts bin - which helps account for the expense. The smaller engine, while less powerful than the full-on Shelby, gives a better balance of performance, handling, braking, and acceleration, rather than being a 1/4-mile car, it's more in tune with rapid (and comfortable) transit.
The trade off is in ultimate top speed, but unless you're in the habit of collecting tickets or your home adjoins the Bonneville Salt Flats, that's not a consideration at this level of sophistication. Go on, walk into your Ford dealer and ask to see an Iacocca - it's doubtful they ever had one since the first rolled out of the assembly bay in 2009½ - they're handmade and VERY exclusive. Just don't call it a 'Stang, somebody might hurt you.
A realist. While the Shelby is an outstanding example of high-performance engineering at a budget price, unfortunately it reveals its pedestrian underpinnings in terms of ride quality, fit and finish. While it is a good compromise between a street rod and a track car, not everyone wants either of those.
The Iacocca is more aligned with the "gentleman's express" concept pioneered by David Brown in the Aston Martin. Rather than producing great gobs of tire smoke we loved in high school, this car was designed as a more mature take on performance, i.e.: getting quickly and quietly from point to point in unique style. The totally hand-formed body and interior use nothing from the Ford parts bin - which helps account for the expense. The smaller engine, while less powerful than the full-on Shelby, gives a better balance of performance, handling, braking, and acceleration, rather than being a 1/4-mile car, it's more in tune with rapid (and comfortable) transit.
The trade off is in ultimate top speed, but unless you're in the habit of collecting tickets or your home adjoins the Bonneville Salt Flats, that's not a consideration at this level of sophistication. Go on, walk into your Ford dealer and ask to see an Iacocca - it's doubtful they ever had one since the first rolled out of the assembly bay in 2009½ - they're handmade and VERY exclusive. Just don't call it a 'Stang, somebody might hurt you.
The GT 500 is amazing and this is an example of throwing Money into something to make it something it is not.
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