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How much excitement and sporty character can the current Ford Mustang
really offer? The answer to this question delivers 520 hp,
reaches a top speed of 180 mph, and in addition to racing-inspired
body styling painted a hot orange offers an exclusive
interior with 10,000-watt sound system. The show car Mustang GT 520
from GeigerCars.de, Europe’s leading tuner of American automobiles,
demonstrates the true potential of the reborn sports car legend.
More power through more displacement and supercharge the whole thing to
boot is the recipe behind GeigerCars.de’s performance tuning of the
Mustang GT V8 engine. Displacement was increased from 4.6 to 5.2
liters, and the engine was extensively reworked. Precision-machining of
both cylinder heads, installing sport camshafts and reinforcing the
valvetrain are part of the GeigerCars.de power treatment as is a
belt-driven supercharger with generously dimensioned intercooler. A
fully stainless-steel high-performance sport exhaust system with
high-performance manifold and metal catalysts round out the engine
conversion.
In this guise the eight-cylinder engine produces a proud maximum power
output of 520 hp , up from stock 300 hp. The peak
torque of 415 lbs is available at 4,730 rpm. Power is transferred to the
rear wheels via a modified six-speed manual gearbox and a sport clutch.
The GeigerCars.de Mustang GT 520 delivers exceptional performance: The
sprint from 0 – 60 takes just 4.2 seconds; top speed is 180mph.
For an optimal supply of cooling and intake air the Munich tuner has
also developed a special hood with large air dams.
The GeigerCars.de GT 520 engine was created during the development of
the supercharger kit for the Ford Mustang GT, which will be available
this fall. It boosts power output of the normal V8 engine to 412 hp. Already on sale is the GeigerCars.de stainless-steel sport
exhaust that is also used on the show car. This exhaust system not only
delivers a more exciting exhaust note but also more spectacular
looks with its two large chromed tailpipes.
Another GeigerCars.de innovation is the sporty aerodynamic enhancement
kit that is designed to fit both body styles of the current Mustang,
convertible and coupe.
The new front fascia was designed to be easily exchanged for the
production bumper, thanks to its precise fit and the retention of the
original mounting points. The large oval air dam ensures ample supply
of cooling air for all radiators and coolers. The lateral openings were
shaped to optimize the air flow for best possible brake cooling.
The integrated front spoiler reduces lift on the front axle.
The GeigerCars.de rear fascia with integrated diffuser is also designed
as a replacement part. Together with a large adjustable wing it
produces notably more downforce on the rear axle than the production
car.
The GeigerCars.de rocker panels round out the sport package for the latest Mustang models.
The spectacular appearance is further enhanced by multi-piece
GeigerCars.de chrome wheels. The Mustang wheel houses offer
enough space to fit five-spoke wheels in size 9Jx20 in front with size
255/35 ZR 20 tires. The rear axle features size 10Jx20 wheels with
tires in size 285/30 ZR 20.
Specially
matched to this extreme tire/wheel combination is the height-adjustable
GeigerCars.de coil-over suspension. Firmer damper settings and a
ride-height lowering of up to 2" lend the two-door even
more agile handling. GeigerCars.de sport sway bars minimize body roll
in fast corners and make turn-in more precise.
To keep the exceptional performance of the GT 520 safely in check at
all times GeigerCars.de has developed a high-performance brake system
for the Mustang. It features vented and cross-drilled 14" brake
discs and four-piston aluminum calipers on the front axle. For even
better stopping power the GeigerCars.de sport brake system with 14" discs and four-piston aluminum fixed calipers can be installed
additionally on the rear axle.
The interior of the show car is hardly recognizable as belonging to a
Ford Mustang: The exclusive fully leather black interior features
highly contoured sport seats for improved lateral support, and, most of
all, a multimedia sound system from JBL that was custom-tailored
acoustically and visually to the interior of the Ford Mustang coupe.
The sound system is controlled by an Alpine IVA-W200Ri head unit
connected to a digital PXA-H701 sound processor from the same
manufacturer. It allows the driver of the GT 520 to shape the sound
according to his or her personal preferences. Thanks to the easy-to-use
iPod adapter “Drive&Play” from harman/kardon the driver can enjoy
the music stored on his iPod in addition to listening to radio, CD’s
and DVD’s.
There’s no such thing as too much power and thus the Mustang from
GeigerCars.de offers not just copious amounts of same under the hood
but also in the interior. A total of four JBL amps, types Px300.4,
Px600.2 and A6000GTI, drive the speakers with no less than 10,000 watts
of power. A bigger alternator and five Optima Yellow Top batteries
ensure the stereo system’s electrical health even at full volume.
The best was also barely good enough when it came to the integration of
the loudspeakers: None other than installation specialist Renato Rivic
from X-Dream-CarAudio implanted the distinguished products for JBL in
the Ford Mustang. His futuristic shapes and choice of luxury materials
add quite a bit more style to the interior. The vehicle now features a
perfectly integrated real 5.1 surround system with top-shelf hardware
from JBL. The speakers are located on the dashboard, in the doors, the
space formerly occupied by the two rear emergency seats, and in the
trunk: Two W15GTI subwoofers as well as three C508GTI, two GTO804 and
one C608 GTI loudspeaker systems guarantee exceptional listening
pleasure.
The GeigerCars.de GT 520 will spend the next 12 months as a show car at
many exhibitions around the globe. Individual components of this
vehicle are available for all current Mustang models.
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