oldskl427

.....Like there was ever really a question

Complete story here http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_dis...m?release=18786

JZInternet

Thanks for the link..

They should have won an award for this design. Wonder if it will get car of the year?

Dan

It'll come down to the stang vs. the 300C IMO. It all depends on how many gripes they have about the new stang.

Many writers and members of the media seem to be impressed with the 300C.

erasmus

I think this years awards are between the 500 and the 300. There is nothing ground breaking with the new Mustang, just a much nicer car than the one it replaced.

Evil_Capri

I think it will come down to who wants to pay Motor Trend the most money!

G8trStang

true true haha

Seriously though, i think it'll be between the 300 and the mustang. No other car has recieved such extensive facelifts as those two cars. It'll come down to whoever has less problems..........Ford will definitly win in that department.

autothing

Umm, no, lol... The 300 is SOOOO nice compared to the Mustang and since it looks so outlandishly Bentley for so little money, it'll win any contest hands down and I do think it really deserves it unlike the Mustang (which is great, but it ain't no 300 in a running for "Car of the Year"... maybe "Sports Car of the Year" for under $30K)

kevinb120

wouldnt the 300 be in the 04 contest and the mustang for 05

Brian302505

Actually I think you maybe right on that!

kevinb120

:angry: Maybe 300 wins by default because people actually OWN them

order#1

Actually I think you maybe right on that! [/b][/quote]
And the Mustang will own 2005!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oldskl427

Maybe the 05 Mustang will be a contender in 06.....

What am I thinking, it probably won't be out then either

mustang_sallad

motor trend says to be a contender for car of the year, the car has to be made available to the magazine by like september or something. Last year, the 300 was not included. As far as the model year thing goes, they had a 2003 z4 included last year, so i guess a 2004 300 is cool for the 2005 car of the year. i agree that it'll probably come down to the stang and the 300. They're both making/going to make a splash, and they both seem to be good cars. My personal favourites from this year are the bmw 6 series (controversial, i know, i love it though), and the mazda3. The 3 won the automotive journalist association of canada car of the year award this year. I think it looks pretty sweet, and its got really tight handling. As far as MT's concerned, the mazda3 is faster through the cones than the murcielago.

woody1

Maybe the 05 Mustang will be a contender in 06.....

What am I thinking, it probably won't be out then either [/b][/quote]
:bang: Then it will have the new (2006) Hemi-Charger to compete with.
B) Gotta love HP and retro

Dr Iven

How do you know this for sure? Have you actually sat in both, or either for that matter? Looks can be deceiving.

I thought the GTO looked very nice until I sat in one at a car show, and realized it's nothing special.

Dr Iven

:bang: Then it will have the new (2006) Hemi-Charger to compete with.
B) Gotta love HP and retro [/b][/quote]
The only thing retro about the new Charger design drawing is the name. :notnice:

oldskl427

Maybe if the new Charger has more hp than a barn full of clydesdales people will look past it's not so attractive features.....

autothing

I don't mean to ask "How can you doubt what I said?!" but how can you doubt what I said? The 300 caters to high-end sport while the Mustang caters to affordable sport -- the scary part is the 300 is VERY affordable too, so there is no match unless they award the cars in separate classes.

I've sat in the 300 and leaned inside a 2005 Mustang. If you did nearly the same, you would get it. Go and build a 300 online to see all the lux features for low price. I agree with some posters that the Mazda3 deserves a healthy look -- quite the pimpy ride if I've seen one lately (aside from the 300 with 20" rims, that's something else altogether, lol...)

Kahdir

:scratch: I'm amazed no one mentioned the C6?!? If I remember right, Corvette has not lost, regardless of competition, for the past 2 generation changes (C4 & C5)

kevinb120

I still remember when MT picked the Renault Encore as COTY