Ford’s Mustang has been spotted in full NSW Highway Patrol trim

[f-wolf]

Police keen on testing forthcoming performance Infinit Q50 for highway duties

 

30 August 2016

 

*** Ford’s Mustang has been spotted in full NSW Highway Patrol trim, serving as a so-called ‘community engagement’ car. The V8-powered GT has also been undergoing off-site development to fix an overheating issue that was discovered during testing.

 

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/22CD4D4239619E6CCA25801F001C3112

[masda74]

I didn't even realize that there was another competitor in the market with a rear wheel drive, let alone twin turbo.

Will this replace the falcon? how easy could the tuna make a new tuna for it?

[barnz]

Yeah 298kw rwd is pretty cool. Hows the 475nm though... Barra4lyf

[masda74]

after a tune, I am sure the tuna could squeeze every last bit of RWKW out of it before it falls apart?

[barnz]

Oh yeah it will be fast, its just how much of a torque moster the barra is, is still very impressive. I know it has another litre and a longer stroke but even then, it also has nearly 30kw less peak power but a solid 50nm more torque peak and probably 100's more lower in the rev range. Im sure the cops will actually miss the barra

[masda74]

so what ya saying is that we will at least have a chance to get away.......

[barnz]

haha yep, standing start from the side of the road the fg's were a weapon for them. Like 90% of our HWP cars in qld are xr6 turbos, its weird to see an SS HWP car

There was a cool video of a qld hwp xr6 doing a u turn then giving it the berries to chase after somebody. Big skate, fart, more skating lol. Cant tell me they dont enjoy thay and they are "just doing their job"

[f-wolf]

Just found this   :(  ??

 

Thu Jun 16, 2016 

Nissan's Infiniti recalls 60,000 Q50 sedans over steering issue

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-infiniti-recall-idUSKCN0Z221O

 

 

Nissan Recalls Infiniti Q50 Sedans Over Steering Glitch, Promises Software Fix

18 June 2016,

http://www.techtimes.com/articles/165624/20160618/nissan-recalls-infiniti-q50-sedans-over-steering-glitch-promises-software-fix.htm

Electric Feel: Nissan Digitizes Steering, But the Wheel Remains

So long, mechanical steering linkages. Hello, steer-by-wire.

 

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/electric-feel-nissan-digitizes-steering-but-the-wheel-remains-feature

[f-wolf]

Ford Mustang overheats after 3 minutes of police testing

21st Mar 2016

 

 

AUSTRALIAN police officers will not be jumping into the saddle of Ford Mustangs after the famed muscle car broke down after just three minutes of being put through its paces.

They were outperformed by a Volvo.

NewsCorp is reporting the Mustangs were put through intensive testing at a driving academy in New South Wales, but its automatic transmission overheated after two laps or "about three minutes of driving".

It then had to be taken to the Ford dealership for repairs.

 

New South Wales police are searching for an alternative to its Expensive Daewoo and Ford highway pursuit cars, given that the major Australian manufacturers are shutting up shop.

Currently NSW police use the Expensive Daewoo Late model camira SS and Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo models with upgraded brakes and must have automatic transmissions.

The Mustang's failure is unlikely to have an impact on the car's popularity in Australia, with 6000 already ordered, pushing waiting lists out to 18 months.

A Ford spokesman told NewsCorp the Mustang was not designed for police use, and described the test as "extreme".

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/ford-mustang-overheats-after-3-minutes-police-test/2970835/

 

Also:

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-new-ford-mustang-isnt-good-enough-for-the-nsw-police-2016-3

[skidxr6t]

engaging with the community that likes burnoutssssssssss

 

I bet they showed everyone how it's done with the tyres being shredded when they overheated the transmission fluid.

 

 

Edited 03/09/16 09:16 AM by johnxr6t