Nationwide COT- Ford Mustang. [Archive]

Mark in Oshawa

29th July 2009, 23:55

Well, it is official, Ford is using the Mustang for its Nationwide entry of the COT, and unlike the Cup car, these cars really look actually pretty appealling. I know...some of you wont buy that these cars will race better, but I think if anyone in NASCAR, whether it be team owners or officials thought that COT wasn't working, we don't have the announcement of the COT intro for 2010.

Here is the Mustang:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?template=zoom&Site=C4&Date=20090729&Category=SPORTS16&ArtNo=907290351&Ref=AR

harvick#1

30th July 2009, 00:20

the CoT looks so much better with a spoiler, but the mustang decals are horrid, do not flow with the front at all.

so, is this assuming Chevy will still be the Camaro, Dodge the Challenger, and Toyota, as a Prius :p :

NickFalzone

30th July 2009, 01:33

Celica would have been ok, of course they don't make it anymore. The new Solara is fairly sporty, so i'd go with that instead of the Camry.

PA Rick

30th July 2009, 02:59

Well, it is official, Ford is using the Mustang for its Nationwide entry of the COT, and unlike the Cup car, these cars really look actually pretty appealling. I know...some of you wont buy that these cars will race better, but I think if anyone in NASCAR, whether it be team owners or officials thought that COT wasn't working, we don't have the announcement of the COT intro for 2010.

Here is the Mustang:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?template=zoom&Site=C4&Date=20090729&Category=SPORTS16&ArtNo=907290351&Ref=AR

Since the COT doesn't resemble any production car, they could put any model's graphics on it. The COT is 13 inches longer, 1.5 inches narrower, 5.5 inches lower than the stock Mustang with a 2 in narrower track. At least the stock Mustang is a rear driver.

PA Rick

30th July 2009, 03:03

.... and Toyota, as a Prius :p :
With a KERS system.

Chaparral66

30th July 2009, 03:03

Well, it is official, Ford is using the Mustang for its Nationwide entry of the COT, and unlike the Cup car, these cars really look actually pretty appealling. I know...some of you wont buy that these cars will race better, but I think if anyone in NASCAR, whether it be team owners or officials thought that COT wasn't working, we don't have the announcement of the COT intro for 2010.

Here is the Mustang:

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?template=zoom&Site=C4&Date=20090729&Category=SPORTS16&ArtNo=907290351&Ref=AR

It's not a bad move as far as marketing is concerned. At least you can associate the Mustang with performance.

Mark in Oshawa

30th July 2009, 03:09

GM keeps saying they want to go with an Impala, which proves how they ended up in bankruptcy I guess.....

harvick#1

30th July 2009, 03:29

damn, hoping GM would go for the aveo :D

muggle not

30th July 2009, 03:44

The new Camaro is hot.

Sparky1329

30th July 2009, 04:38

The new Camaro is hot.

My husband drools over the Camaro but he won't part with the coins it takes to buy one. :D

Sparky1329

30th July 2009, 04:40

GM keeps saying they want to go with an Impala, which proves how they ended up in bankruptcy I guess.....

I can't believe Chevy isn't planning to use it in the NNS. Very dumb move and a lost opportunity. The Impala is a really nice looking car but that flying brick of a COT looks nothing like the production car.

call_me_andrew

30th July 2009, 05:53

My husband drools over the Camaro but he won't part with the coins it takes to buy one. :D

He's better off not buying it. The new Camaros are lemons. The Camaro5 forums will back me up on this.

Mark in Oshawa

30th July 2009, 06:01

Andrew don't be saying that. They build em here and jobs of my neighbours kinda hinge that Camaro and the Impala being good cars. I suspect it is early production issues you get with any first year roll out....

call_me_andrew

30th July 2009, 06:14

And aparently, I'm a stockholder in GM now. I've got a vested interest in this too. I'm sure they'll fix it over the next few years, but I expected better quality from such a hyped-up rollout.

I'm also a stockholder in Ford and that COT makes me sick.

harvick#1

30th July 2009, 06:26

I'll take the challenger over the camaro. the Dodge is way better looking IMO

Sparky1329

30th July 2009, 06:29

He's better off not buying it. The new Camaros are lemons. The Camaro5 forums will back me up on this.

I honestly don't think buying a model from the first year of production is a good idea anyway.

Sparky1329

30th July 2009, 06:33

Andrew don't be saying that. They build em here and jobs of my neighbours kinda hinge that Camaro and the Impala being good cars. I suspect it is early production issues you get with any first year roll out....

My husband had a Canadian-built '79 GMC Sierra Grande that he used until 2001 when he bought his S-10. He sold the GMC for $1500 and the guy who bought it used it for several more years after that. We'd buy another Candian-built vehicle in a heartbeat.

dj4monie

31st July 2009, 02:12

Epic and Utter FAILURE!

That horrid piece of machinery should be put to death. Brian Wolfe I am totally disappointed. He's a long time Ford employee and Mustang racer and this false excitement over this thing is comical at best.

Its time for NASCAR to face facts, nobody is fooled by the OEM involvement here, just go ahead and put something like Arm & Hammer on the car with some nondescript headlight decals and call it a morning.

How in the world can you take Brian France seriously???

muggle not

31st July 2009, 03:52

Epic and Utter FAILURE!

That horrid piece of machinery should be put to death. Brian Wolfe I am totally disappointed. He's a long time Ford employee and Mustang racer and this false excitement over this thing is comical at best.

Its time for NASCAR to face facts, nobody is fooled by the OEM involvement here, just go ahead and put something like Arm & Hammer on the car with some nondescript headlight decals and call it a morning.

How in the world can you take Brian France seriously???
Where did you come from, the next to non-existent IRL. :D

tstran17_88

31st July 2009, 04:06

the CoT looks so much better with a spoiler,According to the drivers who have tested it...it drives much better too.

Glen 320

31st July 2009, 21:01

Well the view from this side of the pond is i think it looks the dogs bollox!

PA Rick

31st July 2009, 22:21

Well the view from this side of the pond is i think it looks the dogs bollox!

I think the mustang graphics won't be as aerodynamic as the Impala graphics. Dodge graphics are having trouble with push.

The Phantom

13th August 2009, 16:09

Wow. I think that car really doesn't do Mustang any favours at all... it looks to me like it's already been crashed a few times.

Wade91

13th August 2009, 20:24

the nationwide COT is really cool :D

PA Rick

14th August 2009, 06:10

Chevrolet should create Volt graphics for the COT. (They could even have a fake graphic of a recharging plug.) Why couldn't other teams run Camaro or Corvette graphics?

Lemmy-Boy

14th August 2009, 23:12

What took Ford so long?

It's great their using the Mustang brand in NASCAR. A legendary brand that continues to stand the test of time.

And I respect the fact that Ford isn't taking any Gov't bailouts to survive during this global recession.