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Racing A 2015 Ford Mustang Will Void Its Warranty
The 2015 Ford Mustang is an advanced piece of machinery with features that have never been heard before in Mustang. Launch control, independent rear suspension, electronic line lock, among other features, coupled to the 5.0-litre V8 engine in the Mustang GT makes this pony car a formidable track day weapon.
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What is electronic line lock, you ask? This is an electronic brake locking mechanism that makes drag racing easy. You might have seen drag racers do a burnout before racing to heat up the rear tyres to make them sticky, which also leaves a thin layer of rubber on the track that provides more grip.
The Mustang's electronic line lock feature locks the front wheels for you, making it easy to do burnouts. The accompanying video from Ford explains how it works in detail. Ford clearly wants Mustang owners to have fun with their cars.
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But there's a catch. If you notice, the video has a fine print that says "Racing your vehicle will void your warranty." Now, what is that supposed to mean? Why would Ford offer party tricks with the Mustang and would not want you use them?
MotorAuthority had the same question and connected with Ford, which gave them this answer. Ford says a Mustang owner can take the car out to a racing circuit or a drag strip and have fun, but in case they participate in any sort of race against another vehicle the Mustang's warranty would be void.
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"If you are using this feature [line lock] in an actual race (ex. at a drag strip vs. your neighbor's Camaro) this would create a problem from a warranty standpoint," Brian Cotter, global Mustang communications coordinator told MA in an email.
Cotter further explained, "[T]here is nothing wrong with testing the capabilities of the Mustang in a non-race environment. You could, for instance, test your quarter-mile time on a closed-course. This would be permissible because you aren't competing against any other car or against a predetermined time, etc."
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