The 2015 Ford Mustang GT gets line lock as standard equipment

[daddy]

NICE.

...chief engineer Dave Pericak announced that when the 2015 Mustang GT arrives this fall, it'll have electronic line lock standard as part of the track apps suite.

It's not as if the car's rear tires ever stood a chance, anyway. Kudos to the Mustang team for getting this one past legal.

More: The 2015 Ford Mustang GT gets line lock as standard equipment

 

[66nova]

That's really cool!

 

[daddy]

Maybe they'll post a video, huh Robert?

 

[RedRider]

Nice. Wonder if Chevrolet and Dodge will do this.

 

[66nova]

Maybe they'll post a video, huh Robert?

I maintain it's Michaels fault.

 

[OldCracker29]

That's pretty sweet. I foresee a lot of tires being bought for future owners of the Mustang GT.

 

[Darth Bama]

Sweet! I'm gonna try and hold off on a new car till the 2015 Stang hits lots in plenty. May be my next new vehicle, I'm due one soon.


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[Darkanion]

Maybe they'll post a video, huh Robert?

I maintain it's Michaels fault.

Yeah, it's too bad no one has invented a tripod or on-body mounts for those GoPros...... or kids or coworkers, "just stand here and hold this.. keep it on the truck."

 

[Darkanion]

A line lock as stock equipment? I wonder what kind of fine print there is on that in the warranty, regarding "wear and tear on equipment."

 

[NMRam]

A line lock as stock equipment? I wonder what kind of fine print there is on that in the warranty, regarding "wear and tear on equipment."

From the article T posted...

It's worth noting that the 2014 Ford Warranty Guide singles out racing as an activity that will void warranty coverage, and Track Apps features are already designated "for off-road use only" in the 2014 car's owner's manual.

With line lock obviously designed for drag racing (yet begging to be used for epic burnout photo ops at the earliest possible opportunity), the one thing I wonder is whether this presents a possible minefield for owners, a la the GT-R launch-control issue.

Suppose a tech scans a car that's in for dealer service and can tell that line lock was used. Is that a thing that would potentially void the warranty because the feature is designed for track/racing use to begin with?