It’s pretty much 1994 all
It’s pretty much 1994 all over again. The new 2015 Mustang has made some changes for the worst in more ways than one. Call me old school or whatever. Muscle cars don't or shouldn't have independent rear axles. No need for it and never was. Who cares that the car may be a "better all around car", no one really wants that. When was the last time you seen how much faster your car could make a Michigan U-turn then the car next to you!!? Yes good handling is a requirement to some extent these days, but it’s not what True Mustang and true American muscle car guys really want.
The 8.8 straight axle configuration that has been in use in these cars since 1986 was one of the most reliable things in Mustangs from the factory from day one they could take a brutal punishment as early as the mid 80's models. And it only got better from 2005 and up cars and they continued to improve the 8.8 with 31ps axles, better posi’s and etc. it just didn’t get any better than the 2011-2015 axle from the factory. The 5th Gens and late model hemi guys can only dream of having such an incredibly realize and very capable straight axle. This gonna now be an area the Mustang guys never had to worry about, and an expensive learning curve is headed their way now.
Funny how just because Ford did it, all the predicable critics and magazine guys have to say “finally Ford ditched the live axle”. What a waist! With the IRS it’s gonna be 1999 all over again and exponentially worse because now their heavier than ever, and more powerful too. There was nothing wrong with where the rear end left off on these cars with the 2014 models. How much better handling do we really need? And to top all this off the 2015’s are not performing any better in acceleration.
As far as I’m concerned the new Mustang has become like the rest of America; soft and pussified!