[Bongos2U]

There seems to be some insinuation that the Alpha platform is sub-par because it is shared with other vehicles. Camaro does not have it's own RWD chassis like the Mustang.

The quick explanation for this seems to be simple. How many cars does Ford / Lincoln have that are RWD? One - the Mustang. So of course it will have it's own RWD platform!!

BTW...Is there a name for the Mustang RWD platform, or is it just "Mustang Chassis"? They seem to have some cool names for their engines (Coyote, Voodoo).

[Iroc_Z28]

Originally Posted by Bongos2U

BTW...Is there a name for the Mustang RWD platform, or is it just "Mustang Chassis"? They seem to have some cool names for their engines (Coyote, Voodoo).

s550 is what they call their platform

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Bongos2U

There seems to be some insinuation that the Alpha platform is sub-par because it is shared with other vehicles. Camaro does not have it's own RWD chassis like the Mustang.

Says who ... Mustang fans? I bet I can even name the forum (and even the specific forum member) that came up with that idea.

Thus far, every single review that I have seen of an Alpha based car (ATS, CTS & now Camaro) has said that the chassis is excellent. There might be other gripes to be made about the car, but the underlying chassis has gotten nothing but praise.

By building multiple similar cars off of a single platform, you get more value for your R&D dollar. That lets you either a) deliver good quality for less cost
or b) deliver excellence for the same cost. Thats why the practice is so common in the auto industry.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by Bongos2U

There seems to be some insinuation that the Alpha platform is sub-par because it is shared with other vehicles. Camaro does not have it's own RWD chassis like the Mustang.

The quick explanation for this seems to be simple. How many cars does Ford / Lincoln have that are RWD? One - the Mustang. So of course it will have it's own RWD platform!!

I think the answer lies here, an Ecoboost PP turned a slower time than a FWD GTI with 100 less HP at VIR. If that doesn't show a serious chassis issue I don't know what does. Not to even mention the GTPP compared to the 6th gen SS.

[Tr6]

Alpha platform is godly. Allows BEASTS to be born.

[GTIanZ28]

Something I'm not understanding here. What FWD car is using the alpha platform?

Cadillac ATS/CTS and the camaro are all RWD. The ATS and CTS have AWD options.

If there is a FWD car using this chassis that simply bolsters how good the chassis is.

The ATS and now the camaro are being heaped with praise and lauded for their handling characteristics. The platform is very stiff, light weight, and can handle multiple engines including a 640hp supercharged V8.

To imply that there is something wrong or something negative about platform sharing seems misguided and likely grasping at straws looking for something to complain about.

This is becoming very common for manufacturers. VW/Audi uses it's MQB architecture on a lot of their cars and Even SUV's.

[Bongos2U]

Alpha is strictly a RWD platform. I heard that the new Lincoln Continental that's coming out in a couple of years will be FWD/AWD. Sounds like this car would have been perfect for the RWD S550 platform.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by GTIanZ28

Something I'm not understanding here. What FWD car is using the alpha platform?

Cadillac ATS/CTS and the camaro are all RWD. The ATS and CTS have AWD options.

If there is a FWD car using this chassis that simply bolsters how good the chassis is.

The ATS and now the camaro are being heaped with praise and lauded for their handling characteristics. The platform is very stiff, light weight, and can handle multiple engines including a 640hp supercharged V8.

To imply that there is something wrong or something negative about platform sharing seems misguided and likely grasping at straws looking for something to complain about.

This is becoming very common for manufacturers. VW/Audi uses it's MQB architecture on a lot of their cars and Even SUV's.

Something I'm not understanding is where you get the idea that people think there is a FWD car on the Alpha platform.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by Bongos2U

Alpha is strictly a RWD platform. I heard that the new Lincoln Continental that's coming out in a couple of years will be FWD/AWD. Sounds like this car would have been perfect for the RWD S550 platform.

What does a FWD/AWD Lincoln have to do with the Mustang? The Taurus is RWD/AWD and isn't even related to it

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[Bongos2U]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

What does a FWD/AWD Lincoln have to do with the Mustang? The Taurus is RWD/AWD and isn't even related to it

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The Taurus is FWD/AWD. I believe the Continental was RWD in it's glory days ? Would be nice to send it back to it's roots as a RWD vehicle (sharing the S550 RWD platform with it).

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by Bongos2U

The Taurus is FWD/AWD. I believe the Continental was RWD in it's glory days ? Would be nice to send it back to it's roots as a RWD vehicle (sharing the S550 RWD platform with it).

I was under the impression it was RWD/AWD because I know the police version is RWD. But guess like the Malibu, this only for police vehicles. If they bring back a RWD Continental, it would make a good choice for a police version too, so maybe they will do it. More likely it will be just like the Taurus and be FWD/AWD.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

I was under the impression it was RWD/AWD because I know the police version is RWD. But guess like the Malibu, this only for police vehicles. If they bring back a RWD Continental, it would make a good choice for a police version too, so maybe they will do it. More likely it will be just like the Taurus and be FWD/AWD.

The Police Interceptor Sedan is FWD/AWD just like the regular Taurus

http://www.ford.com/fordpoliceinterc.../chassisspecs/

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

The Police Interceptor Sedan is FWD/AWD just like the regular Taurus

http://www.ford.com/fordpoliceinterc.../chassisspecs/

Well there you go, don't ever listen to cops because they don't know what they are talking about lol. Guys told me it was RWD. Betting they had the turbo V6 with AWD and just didn't realize it was AWD. All of them say the love it. What's funny is I have heard they hate the Malibu's.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

Well there you go, don't ever listen to cops because they don't know what they are talking about lol. Guys told me it was RWD. Betting they had the turbo V6 with AWD and just didn't realize it was AWD. All of them say the love it. What's funny is I have heard they hate the Malibu's.

Umm ... there isn't a police Malibu either. For years GM's been selling Impalas to cops, and fairly recently they've also offered up the rwd Caprice PPV (a larger version of the SS Sedan). But I don't recall there being a Malibu for police, not recently at least. Though maybe their department is special & gets to use Malibus and RWD Tauruses (Tauri?)