Driving Sports

A slow new week version of Driving Sports TV's Extra! Happy Holidays! Updated 12-24-09: New leaked photos of the V8 5.0 GT Motor and Exterior!

Ryan

Welcome to your Driving Sports Extra! We’re here every week with fresh news and opinion from the auto world.

Aaron

This week: We want our sexy back, I’m going to Drive Myself Crazy following the leaks on the new Ford V8 Mustang, and wait until you see what they’re adding In SYNC. Here’s a hint: it’s a box, with a hole, and you put it in… (cut)

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Ryan

In the 60s, small, everyday cars could be very sexy.

So, I have to ask, what would it take to really bring sexy back to the masses? With a renewed focus on style conscious small cars, I think the time is at hand, we just need someone to lead the way.

Aaron

Justin Timberlake was recently named brand ambassador for Audi (ryan: reaction shot) and, specifically, for its upcoming A1 pint-sized luxury model. The Saturday Night Live host, viral video star and part time singer, will be initially involved in what Audi is calling “an extraordinary Internet campaign.”  The rumor mill is targeting a launch date of March 2010 for the new A1, so we won’t have to wait long to see the fruits of this partnership.

Ryan

Don’t get so excited there, Aaron, just today I spoke to Bradley Stertz, the PR Manager over at Audi USA, and he confirmed that Audi isn’t looking to bring the A1 to the North American market. As usual,  it looks like sexy is going to remain for Europeans only, at least for now.

Aaron

Ford’s has released specs on the new 2011 V8-powered Mustang GT, but those numbers are under embargo until December 28^th so we can’t tell you about it. What we can tell you is that Automobile Magazine, by way of Inside Line, by way of Facebook, reports that the new 2011 Mustang GT is going to be fitted with a 412hp 5.0 Liter V-8, with your choice of a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. Further, Twitter tells us that it will also have 390 ft-lbs of torque, a 6500rpm redline and get 25 miles to the gallon.

We’d love to report that, but for now we’ll have to rely on our reports of these reports, remember, don’t tell anyone this until December 28^th.

Ryan

That’s not all. Members at teamshelby.com report reading that 50 off road only BOSS 302R models will follow the GT. If you’re a love of this mother, prices start at $79,000 for the very special, limited edition, track-ready model.

In other Ford news, the blue oval recently announced a major update for its SYNC in-car computer system. Coming in 2010 the second-generation SYNC system will let owners connect to the Interwebs with any air card of their choice. Simply plug it in via USB to the SYNC system, and blammo, you’re rolling down the info highway the same time you’re rolling down the real highway.

With as fast as mobile broadband is developing, I for one am very glad they’re not building in any specific technology into SYNC. If you’re on Sprint, ATT or any other carrier, you simply plug any of their wireless USB dongles into the car and you’re hooked up. It may seem like an extra hassle now, but in the future, you don’t want your cars resale hit because it has last-year’s 3G system.

Aaron

And that wraps our 5^th episode of the Driving Sports Extra! We have more videos at drivingsports.com, including an exclusive interview with Japanese driving god, Tarzan Yamada.

Ryan

We’ve also hooked up our Extra! Series with it’s own High-Def feed on Apple’s iTunes. You can find the link, as well as links to our homes on MySpace, Facebook and what-not, on the top of DrivingSports.com.

Happy Holidays everyone! Drive safe out there!

Aaron

I’m not going to give Everything I Own, but if can count the correct number of Justin Timberlake references in this episode of DSTV Extra! You could win something cool from our swag box. To enter, go to DrivingSports.com and click the Contest Entry link to submit your answer. We will select one winner from all correct entries. This contest closes on Sunday, January 3, 2010. See the official entry page for official details. Good luck!